{"product_id":"this-time-will-be-different-isbn-9780062473448","title":"This Time Will Be Different","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Book * A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, and Sandhya Menon, critically acclaimed author Misa Sugiura delivers a richly crafted contemporary YA novel about family, community, and the importance of writing your own history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of the Asian Pacific American Award-winning It’s Not Like It’s a Secret is back with another smartly drawn coming-of-age novel that weaves riveting family drama, surprising humor, and delightful romance into a story that will draw you in from the very first page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatsuyamas never quit—but seventeen-year-old CJ doesn’t even know where to start. She’s never lived up to her mom’s type A ambition, and she’s perfectly happy just helping her aunt, Hannah, at their family’s flower shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe doesn’t buy into Hannah’s romantic ideas about flowers and their hidden meanings, but when it comes to arranging the perfect bouquet, CJ discovers a knack she never knew she had. A skill she might even be proud of. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen her mom decides to sell the shop—to the family who swindled CJ’s grandparents when thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps during WWII. Soon a rift threatens to splinter CJ’s family, friends, and their entire Northern California community; and for the first time, CJ has found something she wants to fight for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWriting Your Own History:\u003c\/b\u003e CJ must confront her family’s painful past—and her mother’s ambition—to save the flower shop that represents their legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh School Activism:\u003c\/b\u003e When history threatens to repeat itself, CJ discovers that fighting for what’s right means taking a stand in her community and finding allies in unexpected places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sweet Flower Shop Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Amidst family turmoil and late-night bouquet arranging, a charming new apprentice might be exactly what CJ needs... if she can get over her crush on the most popular guy in school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Language of Flowers:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover a world where every bouquet tells a story, and the right combination of flowers has the power to change hearts and minds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Fresh, vibrant, affecting and powerful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A gripping, emotionally charged story that presents a window into a uniquely Japanese American experience.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sugiura’s deep dive into mother-daughter relationships, the fragility of self-worth, and the gathering of courage resonates deeply.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An engaging picture of a girl facing the past—both her family’s and her own—in service of her future.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Insightful. Intricate. Honest. With richly drawn characters that feel utterly real, Misa Sugiura reminds us that the past is always present, but that we hold the power to shape our future, if we’re brave enough to face it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate \u0026amp; Other Filters and Internment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Sugiura tackles an abundance of topics with finesse, including social and economic injustice, allyship, and feminism, simultaneously breaking down the Asian-American immigration narrative and the myth of the model minority. Essential.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Sugiura deftly weaves historical fact into this coming-of-age narrative, providing an entertaining and informative backdrop that allows CJ to explore her own sense of identity while giving readers a front seat to her process.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Refreshingly complex. An astute look at privilege, power, and history in sometimes unexpected forms.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“CJ will break your heart, reassemble it, and put it in a gorgeous flower arrangement that’ll make your heart soar. A lovely and complicated story of different forms of love and figuring out who you want to be in the world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Farizan, award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★“With intelligent dialogue surrounding diversity, representation and responsible social action, \u003cem\u003eThis Time Will Be Different\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely, smart novel that readers of contemporary teen fiction will likely devour.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hilarious and fiercely loyal, CJ is one of my favorite characters to hit the page in a long time. This smart and thought-provoking tale of the bonds that connect family, and second chances, will have you cheering in your seats.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey Lee, award-winning author of Outrun the Moon and The Secret of a Heart Note\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At turns delightfully humorous and wonderfully insightful. The cultural nuances were perfect, and I found myself utterly transported. I can’t wait to read what Sugiura writes next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath \u0026amp; the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“CJ is one of the most authentic, steadfastly real teen characters I’ve read in recent memory. She deals with racism, familial strife, and finding herself with a charm and grace I couldn’t get enough of. Her pitch-perfect voice leaped off the page and stayed with me long after I’d closed the book. Highly, highly recommend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most authentic, steadfastly real teen characters I’ve read in recent memory. CJ deals with racism, familial strife, and finding herself with a charm and grace I couldn’t get enough of. Her pitch-perfect voice leaped off the page and stayed with me. Highly, highly recommend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful, exquisitely crafted story about finding your voice. \u003cem\u003eThis Time Will Be Different\u003c\/em\u003e boasts complex characters with deep-rooted histories, and the exploration of what it means to be a good ally is both timely and necessary. I was captivated from the first page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkemi Dawn Bowman, author of Starfish and Summer Bird Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Insightful. Intricate. Honest. \u003cem\u003eThis Time Will Be Different\u003c\/em\u003e explores the powerful moments in our lives when personal and political histories collide. With richly drawn characters that feel utterly real, Misa Sugiura reminds us that the past is always present, but that we hold the power to shape our future, if we’re brave enough to face it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate \u0026amp; Other Filters and Internment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strikes that perfect balance of light-hearted humor and emotional depth. I adored CJ and her journey.  Using an inventive narrative structure to explore friendship and romance alongside family and history, Misa Sugiura has created a truly fun and thoughtful read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaurene Goo, author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smart, funny, and huge-hearted. You will cheer for CJ as she blooms in the most beautiful of ways. A fierce anthem for protecting (and fighting for) the values and boundaries of your own heart, even as they shift on you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim Culbertson, author of Catch a Falling Star and The Possibility of Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An essential and delightful choice that realistically celebrates a teen’s discovery of trust in herself and in others.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR It’s Not Like It’s a Secret:   ★“Sugiura thoughtfully explores intersecting issues of race, immigrant-family relationships, queer romance, and, less explicitly, class dynamics without implying the significance of one over the others. Well-paced, brimming with drama, and utterly vital.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eIt’s Not Like It’s a Secret\u003c\/em\u003e:  ★ “The graceful complexity of this first-person narrative is an accomplishment in itself. Sana is a fully realized protagonist with faults and unacknowledged privilege alongside her nuanced experience of identity and “model minority” racism. Sugiura thoughtfully explores intersecting issues of race, immigrant-family relationships, queer romance, and, less explicitly, class dynamics without implying the significance of one over the others. 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