Penguin Teen Social - #MiddleGrade5

The only thing better than new books is talking about new upcoming books with people who are as passionate about it as you are. On June 1st, I was lucky to attend Penguin Teen Social at Penguin Teen's head office in Toronto.

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Frenzy Presents: Pan-Asian Heritage Month 2023 - Summary

I have been invited by Team Frenzy to join a panel discussion with authors Kylie Lee Baker, Sarah Suk, and Alisha Rai about writing Asian-inspired fiction for young adults in celebration of Pan-Asian Heritage Month. Here is my quick summary about the panelists and their upcoming novels!

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Book Review: Chasing After Aoi Koshiba, Vol. 1

"Chasing After Aoi Koshiba" is a story about a popular girl in high school, Sahoko, that intentionally and successfully turned herself into a popular girl. She has it all figured out - or it seems - until she meets Koshiba, a sporty girl who appears not to care much about image. Sahoko is immediately drawn to her.

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