It’s Not Like It’s a Secret

It’s Not Like It’s a Secret

Misa Sugiura

Publisher

HarperTeen

Publication Year

2017

ISBN

9780062473417

Pages

394 pages

Genre

realism

Format

novel

Item Type

Fiction

Annotation

When her family moves to California, 16 year old Sana Kiyohara falls for the beautiful and smart Jamie Ramirez but struggles with differences between their diverse friend groups, a boy's sweet but unrequited affection, and her father's increasingly obvious affair.

Grade Level

9-12

Diversity Topics

LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; lesbian; lesbian teenager; same-sex relationship

Main Character

female teenager

Race/Ethnicities

Japanese American

Family Formation

mother and father

LGBTQ+

lesbian females

Awards

Kirkus Best Teen Books, 2017 Best Teen Romances
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2017
Rainbow List, 2018 Young Adult Fiction
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2018 Young Adult Fiction
Asian Pacific American Award for Literature, 2017, Winner, Young Adult

Keywords

moving; California; cheating; friendships; relationships; high school; secrets; racism; teenage romance

Diversity Impact

direct

It’s Not Like It’s a Secret

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