Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert

Very interesting book. Danny Cheng lives in California with his parents, who where both born in China, but emigrated to the US for a "better life". He is a dutiful son, but when he finds a box hidden in the closet full of articles and paper clippings, he starts to question what his parents have told him over the years. And questions why they so abruptly moved from Texas to California when he was younger. 

Danny is a senior, an artist, and had just been accepted into RISD. His parents are very proud. All they want for him is a better life than they have had. This story is written so well. It slowly meters out information that you need to know, in an almost stream of conscience way,  to solve the secrets of Danny's parents and the death of friend Sandra a year earlier. Danny has had best friends Harry and Regina since grade school. But as their senior year is moving to a close, friendships and secrets strain these relationships. 

Very good read, keeps you wondering and wanting more, and has a great ending. 

Almost like a mystery, where you are slowly given hints and clues until the answers is revealed.