by Jamie Ford
First published 2009
In 1940s Seattle, young Henry Lee befriends Keiko, a Japanese-American student. As war hysteria sweeps the city, the two forge an innocent bond that defies their fathers' prejudices. But when Keiko's family is forced into an internment camp, Henry must decide how far he'll go to keep their promise of reunion. Decades later, a forgotten trinket stirs Henry's memories of their love and loss.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, coming-of-age, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Seattle (Wash.)
Period: 1940s
507 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Pr
Content warnings: racism, war