432pages | Trade Paperback

High school senior Frank Li is a Limbohis term for Korean-American kids who find themselves caught between their parents traditional expectations and their own Southern California upbringing. His parents have one rule when it comes to romanceDate Koreanwhich proves complicated when Frank falls for Brit Means, who is smart, beautifuland white. Fellow Limbo Joy Song is in a similar predicament, and so they make a pact: theyll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom. Frank thinks its the perfect plan, but in the end, Frank and Joys fake-dating maneuver leaves him wondering if he ever really understood loveor himselfat all.