{"product_id":"love-other-natural-disasters-isbn-9780062991249","title":"Love \u0026 Other Natural Disasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightfully disastrous queer YA rom-com is a perfect read for fans of Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, and Sandhya Menon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Nozomi Nagai pictured the ideal summer romance, a fake one wasn’t what she had in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was before she met the perfect girl. Willow is gorgeous, glamorous, and…heartbroken? And when she enlists Nozomi to pose as her new girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Nozomi is a willing volunteer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Nozomi has a master plan of her own: one to show Willow she’s better than a stand-in, and turn their fauxmance into something real. But as the lies pile up, it’s not long before Nozomi’s schemes take a turn toward disaster…and maybe a chance at love she didn’t plan for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFake Dating Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Nozomi agrees to be Willow's stand-in girlfriend to make an ex jealous. But Nozomi has her own plan: turn their clever fauxmance into the real thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA LGBTQ Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e A funny and heartfelt sapphic love story about taking risks, navigating disaster, and finding love where you least expect it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSummer in San Francisco:\u003c\/b\u003e From iconic cable cars to foggy coastal views, this contemporary romance is a love letter to finding yourself in a new city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt Family Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating a messy parental divorce and a grandmother who doesn't understand is almost as complicated as a fake relationship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003eThis Time Will Be Different\u003c\/em\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“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“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\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“Fresh, vibrant, affecting and powerful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book 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. 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\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\u003e“Delightfully romantic and hugely refreshing! 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