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It's Not Like It's a Secret
It's Not Like It's a Secret
Reviewed by: Sarah Cropley - Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 9, 2018
Review
It's Not Like It's a Secret tells the story of Sana Kiyohara, a sixteen year old girl hiding a lot of secrets, like the fact that her dad is probably having an affair and that she has a giant crush on her best friend. Suddenly, Sana's family decides to move from the Midwest to California, and, for the first time, Sana finds herself surrounded by diversity. Sana falls hard for the beautiful, smart Jamie Ramirez and begins to wonder if it's time for some of her secrets to become public. Sugiura has crafted an essential story that examines the conflict between traditional and modern values, how racism and prejudices affect different groups of people, and the price of secrecy and silence. This novel is recommended for every collection.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Sugiura, Misa
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: HarperTeen
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: library binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780062473417
Price: 17.99