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It's Not Like It's a Secret
- De: Misa Sugiura
- Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller
- Duración: 10 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 216
Sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her when her friends don't invite her to parties. Some are big, like the fact that her father may be having an affair. And then there's the one that she can barely even admit to herself - the one about how she might have a crush on her best friend. When Sana and her family move to California, she begins to wonder if it's finally time for some honesty, especially after she meets Jamie Ramirez.
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4 out of 5 stars
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YA contemporary that focused on an important topic
- De AudioBookHoe en 06-21-17
- It's Not Like It's a Secret
- De: Misa Sugiura
- Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller
Dive into the whirlwind of the teenage mind
Revisado: 07-17-23
To step into the whirlwind mind of a teenager. The insecurities, the convictions, the learning, the honesty. It’s all there in this beautiful YA story. I listened to the audiobook version and Emily Woo Zeller’s narration brought the story to life and added to it the ultimate extra dimension of creating a believable internal world.
16-year old Sana has never fit in. Growing up as a Japanese teen in Wisconsin, she has always been the odd one out. When her family moves to California, she is suddenly not the only Asian kid anymore.
Through the first months at the new high school she finds new friends who look like her. Finds out a heart wrenching family secret and finds herself when she meets the girl of her dreams in Jamie.
Misa Sagiura doesn’t shy away from difficult topics like racism, cultural believes, betrayal and ultimately, love. She takes your hand and puts you on a chair in the corner of a teenage girl’s mind. She portrays the insecurities and learning curve of a teen beautifully. So much so, that despite the questionable choices Sana makes at one point, you can’t stop yourself from liking this girl and rooting for her.
The story gives a glimpse into a culture (Japanese) that was unfamiliar to me. As a reader it opened my mind to a new experience while turning the pages/ listening.
Dive into the muddy waters of teenage life. You will not regret it.
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