Michelle Grondine Instagram – aloha book nerds and pals 💞 your friend michelle here ✨ happy asian american pacific islander heritage month !!! ✨ this month, which is also my birth month & mental health awareness month, i will be doing my best to highlight & share some of my favorite books, films, and shows by my favorite asian & asian american creators!
as you may or may not know, i was raised in tokyo, japan for most of my youth until i left home for college at 18. i studied japanese literature in HS, & grew up religiously reading manga. one of my goals i set for myself 2 yrs ago was to start reading japanese texts in both its original japanese as well as its translated english to get a feel for japanese stories & translations better, & see how a story exists in multiple languages. i hope to be able to continue on my journey this month, & through sharing my experiences, maybe inspire others to pick up some books by japanese authors, as well as other asian & asian american authors.
one of my favorite asian american authors is @sarahkuhnbooks. her novel I Love You So Mochi is such a heart-filling comfort read, & her Heroine Complex series is so fun & iconic—starring a biracial japanese personal assistant to a female superhero who is her childhood friend. Kuhn’s newest book, FROM LITTLE TOKYO, WITH LOVE, comes out May 11, 2021 from @penguinteen. i love that this book stars a “biracial girl with formidable judo skills & a fiery temper” who “knows she’s the least princess-like person in all of LA.” then, when a series of tantalizing clues start pointing to Rika’s mom being alive *&* a huge Hollywood movie star, it’s the start of a madcap quest—complete with the help of a dreamy sidekick in actor Hank Chen by her side. i’m quaking to find out what happens !!! i just know i’ll be experiencing the full range of emotions represented in the photo series above.
congratulations again to @sarahkuhnbooks & @penguinteen on this stunning release, i’m absolutely obsessed with the cover, & so excited by the existence of stories like this one. thank you for the dedication to the halfie club, & thank you for believing in our happily ever after.
Q: what’s an asian american book on your tbr this month? | Posted on 04/May/2021 02:48:43
