Arcadia Public Library

"The Favored Son tells two parallel stories - the rise of Jason Chen, a Chinese-American con-artist, and the fall of his traditional immigrant family. A family that he rips apart forever." --

"In the wild summer of 1974, fifteen year old Kevin Copeland falls madly in love with the wrong girl at the worst time. His dream girl is a stunning knockout, but she's also the bold and seductive daughter of the threatening, other woman in his father's life. Kevin's journey into first love becomes a perilous adventure that forces both families to face the truths and harsh realities of their misguided decisions. All the mayhem reaches a fever pitch...