This Time Will Be Different
This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura is a contemporary young adult novel published by HarperCollins Publishers on June 9, 2020. The book spans 416 pages and is written in English. It follows the story of seventeen-year-old CJ Katsuyama, who grapples with her family’s legacy and her own ambitions while working in her aunt’s flower shop. As her mother decides to sell the shop to a family with a troubling history, CJ finds herself at a crossroads, facing the challenge of standing up for what matters to her.
Readers will encounter a narrative rich in family dynamics, community ties, and the journey of self-discovery. The story intertwines elements of love and romance with social topics, as CJ navigates her newfound passion for flower arranging and the complexities of her family’s past. This edition presents a thoughtful exploration of identity and resilience, making it a significant addition to the young adult fiction landscape.
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book * A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
For 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.
The 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.
Katsuyamas 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.
She 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.
Then 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.
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