The third installment in the Ninja series does not disappoint. There's plenty of action and more romance than unusual, which is a good thing. I really enjoyed how the family dynamic is evolving; I even cried at one point, which surprised me! The plot gets a little complicated, but the author stops and recaps it for the reader, which was really needed. There are plenty of great fight scenes and a balanced perspective on the relationship between China and Hong Kong. I've been watching the news lately, but I really enjoyed a personalized take on the situation; I think it helped me to get a more nuanced understanding of the current unrest. Lastly, as always, the book is a foodie's delight. Fans of the series, enjoy!

I love reading about Lily Wong, a smart, strong, and brave woman who will always step in to battle injustice. This book was a little different from the previous ones in the series because she was not dealing with abused young women. Instead, she has fighting injustice within her grandpa’s and mom’s business. Although some of the financial explanations were a bit overwhelming, I still understood the gist of what I needed to know to understand characters’ motivations and actions. In this book, I was especially interested in hearing about Hong Kong and the pro-democracy protests. In fact, I would have liked that subplot to be even more prominent than it was. I also liked the evolving relationship between Lily and Daniel. I could kind of see where that was headed, but it will make the next book even more interesting to read, I think. I can’t wait for book number four.