Growing up with loneliness in British Hong Kong with her father drifting away, Lili has tasted the powerful love that gives her a purpose in life. Upon returning to her birthplace where she lost her mother to an earthquake and her beloved grandmother to illness, Lili falls in love with Sean Shaw at first sight. Yet another earthquake separates her from Sean. Lili has to learn to endure losses in her life until she finds strength and love again. With a poetic writing style and detailed character illustrations, debut author Sally Suen brings readers on her journey from rural and primitive China in the 70s, to the most flourishing period of colonial Hong Kong in the 80s and early 90s, and to the Western world of Los Angeles.

Crystal Cove is a passionate and insightful story that leaves readers with the memorable impression that across vast oceans and enduring over time, love will always find a way. Following Lili’s life path, we watch her grow to a strong young woman overcoming life challenges and feel the joy in finding her lost family. While travelling on her journey, readers find themselves deeply engrossed and fascinated by the cultural differences she encounters, whether they are humorous or filled with conflict.