Love Other Natural Disasters [Paperback]

This delightfully disastrous queer YA rom-com is a perfect read for fans of Jenny Han, Morgan Matson, and Sandhya Menon.

When Nozomi Nagai pictured the ideal summer romance, a fake one wasn’t what she had in mind.

That was before she met the perfect girl. Willow is gorgeous, glamorous, and…heartbroken? And when she enlists Nozomi to pose as her new girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Nozomi is a willing volunteer.

Because Nozomi has a master plan of her own: one to show Willow she’s better than a stand-in, and turn their fauxmance into something real. But as the lies pile up, it’s not long before Nozomi’s schemes take a turn toward disaster…and maybe a chance at love she didn’t plan for.

• Fake Dating Romance:Nozomi agrees to be Willow's stand-in girlfriend to make an ex jealous. But Nozomi has her own plan: turn their clever fauxmance into the real thing.
• YA LGBTQ Romance:A funny and heartfelt sapphic love story about taking risks, navigating disaster, and finding love where you least expect it.
• Summer in San Francisco:From iconic cable cars to foggy coastal views, this contemporary romance is a love letter to finding yourself in a new city.
• Heartfelt Family Drama:Navigating a messy parental divorce and a grandmother who doesn't understand is almost as complicated as a fake relationship.

 Praise forThis Time Will Be Different: “Sugiura tackles an abundance of topics with finesse, including social and economic injustice, allyship, and feminism, simultaneously breaking down the Asian-American immigration narrative and the myth of the model minority. Essential.” -Kirkus Reviews?(starred review)

“A gripping, emotionally charged story that presents a window into a uniquely Japanese American experience.” -School Library Journal (starred review)