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Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao
3.5
Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao [ Penguin Young Readers Group #NetGalley ]
In Ex Marks the Spot, Gemma sets out to find out more about her family about a grandfather she never met and long presumed dead - through the will and secret codes that he leaves behind. When the clues point to the family home in Taiwan - that is precisely where she decides to go - with the help from her decade-old rival and classmate, Xander.
This novel was everything I like about Gloria Chao books - all the cultural understanding - and set in Taiwan, a place that I've traveled to and loved. In fact, as Gemma set off on her adventure - it was like I was there with her as she travels to all the places that I went to. It was like getting to return to this country of fascinating history, delicious eats, and beautiful landscapes - through Gemma's eyes.
In Ex Marks the Spot, Gemma sets out to find out more about her family about a grandfather she never met and long presumed dead - through the will and secret codes that he leaves behind. When the clues point to the family home in Taiwan - that is precisely where she decides to go - with the help from her decade-old rival and classmate, Xander.
This novel was everything I like about Gloria Chao books - all the cultural understanding - and set in Taiwan, a place that I've traveled to and loved. In fact, as Gemma set off on her adventure - it was like I was there with her as she travels to all the places that I went to. It was like getting to return to this country of fascinating history, delicious eats, and beautiful landscapes - through Gemma's eyes.