The 228 Legacy
2013
First Published
3.71
Average Rating
310
Number of Pages
Three generations in an all-female Taiwanese family living near Los Angeles in 1980 are each guarding personal secrets. Grandmother Silk finds out that she has breast cancer, as daughter Lisa loses her job, while pre-teen granddaughter Abbey struggles with a school bully. When Silk’s mysterious past comes out—revealing a shocking historical event that left her widowed—the truth forces the family to reconnect emotionally and battle their problems together. A novel of cultural identity and long-standing secrets, The 228 Legacy weaves together multigenerational viewpoints, showing how heritage and history can influence individual behavior and family bonds.
Avg Rating
3.71
Number of Ratings
83
5 STARS
27%
4 STARS
34%
3 STARS
25%
2 STARS
13%
1 STARS
1%
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Author
Jennifer J. Chow
Author · 12 books
Jennifer J. Chow writes multicultural mysteries and fantastical young adult stories. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Latest: HOT POT MURDER (Berkley/Penguin Random House). Besides the Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty Award-nominated and SoCal Indie Bestselling L.A. Night Market Mysteries & the Lefty Award-nominated Sassy Cat mysteries, she writes the Winston Wong cozy series under J.J. Chow. Her other Asian-American novels include The 228 Legacy (2013 Finalist for Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year Award) and Dragonfly Dreams (a Teen Vogue pick).
