The Red Car to Hollywood by Jennie Liu

The Red Car to Hollywood

Jennie Liu

256 pages first pub 2025 (view editions)

fiction historical young adult
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Los Angeles, 1924Sixteen-year-old Ruby Chan considers herself a modern, independent American girl. But when her secret relationship with a white boy implodes―and then is revealed to her very traditional Chinese parents―she’s in a tough spot. Horri...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 13 reviews

Moods

informative: 87%

emotional: 50%

hopeful: 50%

challenging: 37%

reflective: 37%

inspiring: 25%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

mysterious: 12%

relaxing: 12%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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