The Dare

Sometimes you just want to read a middle grade book that brings you back to your youth! Who doesn't love a good nostalgia trip? The Dare by Cynthea Liu was a delightful read that reminded me of the days I spent reading my summers away as a kid. This book might not have been around back then, but it g......more

A Note To The Author Thank you ma'am for delivering this wonderful piece of writing. Your book is a encouragement to the Asian writers out there. I came upon this book when I got to know that you were one of the script writers of "Shang Chi and the legend of Ten Rings" and "Turning Red" I have thorou......more

Paris Pan Takes the Dare [Kindle Unlimited] — Cynthea Lui (22 chapters) July 10-11, 2019 Fiction book aimed at the pre-teen set: 9-12 year old. Paris lives in a family that moves a lot, due to her dad’s construction business. Her family is composed of her brother; her sister; her dog, Go; and Dad and......more

Excellent storty It had everything in it; scary story element, the complexities with family, it covered emotional things to do with relationships of all kinds, how to be yourself and true to yourself, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Isaac Bawden age 10......more

It was OK. There were good characters and the constant broken English dialogue from the MC’s Chinese parents was consistently funny. Unfortunately the book is extremely light on plot - the Dare is a minor plot element - instead it’s more about the value of making true friends instead of just befrien......more