Love & Resistance
Love & Resistance by Kara H. L. Chen is a young adult fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023, featuring 339 pages in English. This debut story follows seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang, who has navigated multiple schools and chosen a path of solitude to avoid the challenges of fitting in. However, her life takes a turn at Plainstown High when she confronts a racist comment made by the popular student Mitzi Clarke, leading Olivia to step out of her comfort zone and challenge the status quo.
In this engaging narrative, Olivia teams up with the Nerd Net, a group dedicated to opposing Mitzi’s bullying and fostering change within their school community. As Olivia embarks on this journey, she grapples with the complexities of trust and friendship, discovering the importance of connection amidst her struggles. The book explores themes of diversity, social issues, and the coming-of-age experience, making it a relevant read for those interested in contemporary young adult stories that address bullying and the quest for belonging.
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Moxie meets Mary H.K. Choi in this funny, whip-smart YA debut about love, resistance, and the enduring friendships that make it all worthwhile.
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang is at her fourth school in seven years. Her self-imposed solitude is lonely but safe. At Plainstown High, however, Olivia’s usual plan of anonymity fails when infamous it-girl Mitzi Clarke makes a pointed racist comment in class. Tired of ignoring things just to survive, Olivia defends herself.
And that is the end of her invisible life.
Soon, Olivia joins forces with the Nerd Net: a secret society that’s been thwarting Mitzi’s reign of terror for months. Together, they plan to unite the masses and create true change at school.
But in order to succeed, Olivia must do something even more terrifying than lead a movement: trust other people. She might even make true friends along the way . . . if Mitzi doesn’t destroy her first.
A cheeky, thought-provoking force of a book, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart’s The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.
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