Flipping — Eichin Chang-Lim

JonSun and SuAnn are an unlikely couple. But despite their different social backgrounds, they fall in love. From the start, the odds were against them. SuAnn's family has other plans for her future, but their love cannot be dismissed so easily. Defying everything, the couple gets married in secret and moves to California. Good fortune blesses the couple while flipping houses. Their success marred only by JonSun's sudden need for revenge.

The second story is about Christa and her struggles with her disabilities. At a young age, it was discovered that she was profoundly deaf. A cochlear implant gives her a new perspective and she falls in love with Gymnastics. Flipping in the air makes her feel alive, and nothing will stop her from achieving her dream of a gold medal.

These two stories intersect when JonSun and SuAnn's son, Wynson, meets Christa. Through the years, their friendship deepened and turned into something more. But a lot of challenges stand in their way. Christa receives devastating news which could change everything, and Wynson has to deal with his own troubles at home. Can their love and friendship survive these trials? 

What gives this novel depth are the parallel themes running throughout. The characters' struggle with their self-esteem are prevalent throughout the book. This creates a richly layered and more interesting novel as the reader recognizes the threads that weaves the book together.