Heartrending Exploration of Family and Friendship

Danny feels as if his life is going well.  He lives in the affluent city of Cupertino with his over-protective Chinese American parents and a group of ambitious friends.  He also just got accepted into the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design but things are not quite what they seem and Danny makes a startling discovery on the shelf of his parents pantry.  This young adult novel explores many different important topics, including suicide and immigration, and does so in a way that slowly uncovers the details of what has happened in Danny's life leading up to this point.  I also enjoy the friendships and how they are imperfect and always evolving.  At times, this book is meandering and slow moving but I really think that it does a great job of exploring the life of these teens.  I received an early copy of this book through Bookish First in exchange for an honest review.