The book was an excellent piece of historical fiction. It told a love story of a young Chinese-American boy and a Japanese-American girl within the context of actions taken by the American government to relocate Japanese American citizens during World War II. The main story line was very engaging and believable, and I became very fond of Henry and Keiko, the main characters, and saddened when they were forced apart due to events beyond their control. However, I found Henry's son, Marty, to be a weak character. The dialogue between Henry and his son didn't sound authentic. Also, the ending was a little too neat and easy for a book with a complex problem at its center. It almost seemed like the author took a long time writing the book, but for some reason rushed to write the ending and get it submitted. Overall, the book was thought provoking and interesting to read. I found it engaging and would recommend it to others.