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Lunar New Year Love Story
Lunar New Year Love Story: A YA Graphic Novel about Fate, Family and Falling in Love | Gene Luen Yang
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Lunar New Year Love Story is a heartwarming, full colour, YA graphic novel rom-com about fate, family and falling in love, from superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham. She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever . . . ?
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Chelsea.Poole
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This is an absolutely delightful young adult graphic novel, both the artwork and the story! I loved being immersed in the Asian culture and though I don‘t normally enjoy romance, I found this to be a believable and heartfelt love story. All about Valentine‘s Day, family, abandonment, but also showing up, lion dancing, second chances, friends, Rome and more! I was charmed. For Heartstopper fans.

ShelleyBooksie I loved it too! 7d
MeganAnn I loved this one as well! 7d
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LiteraryinPA
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I must not be in a graphic novel mood lately. 🤷🏻‍♀️ This story was fine but it just didn‘t grab me that much. It might be me and not the book, though. I think I‘ll try some non GNs for my next few reads.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
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Meghan1
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Book 15 of 2024! I was sad when this YA graphic novel was over. So good! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

ShelleyBooksie Agree - it was great! I loved the story and illustrations. 6mo
Auntynanny I love the author and the illustrator so much! 5mo
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willaful
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An intriguing, slightly mystical young adult romance. I loved how it incorporated elements from different cultures and mythologies into its theme, and that the art is really important to the story, not just illustrating the words. It would make a fantastic animated movie.

#BlameItOnLitsy

@Faranae I'm tempted to use this for URC “fine art on the cover“ 'cause it's so gorgeous or should I go more conventional?

Faranae Definitely not one of the “serious“ prompts, so I say go for it. Also, it's a graphic novel so I'll likely actually read it! 6mo
willaful @Faranae I just realized it has a spiral, so I'm going for that instead. Much harder to track down! 6mo
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BarbaraJean
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Valentine‘s Day used to be Valentina‘s favorite holiday—but not anymore. She believes her family is cursed to be unlucky in love. But when she meets a cute lion dancer on Lunar New Year, she embarks on a reluctant journey, hoping that maybe—just maybe—she can break that curse. This didn‘t have the complexity I loved in American Born Chinese, but as a love story, it still took some unexpected turns! Great characters, & I loved the artwork as well.

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Erin.Elizabeth10
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Such a great graphic novel! The story took a lot of twists and turns, the characters were funny and heartwarming, and the art was INCREDIBLE. I got this around Lunar New Year, and I was a little late in finishing it, but so worth it. Would definitely recommend!

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ShelleyBooksie
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Best graphic novel I have read in ages!!! A YA love story at its core, but its so much more. It tackles the decisions we make as parents, which we think are in our childrens best interests, butsometimes they are not. It also showcases Korean culture and lion dancing. This story has an amazing cast of characters (some of whom made me laugh out loud). The illustrations are beautiful.

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Lauredhel
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This young adult graphic novel romance is absolutely gorgeous. Top graphic novel read of the year so far.

It weaves together young love, insecurity, Valentine's Day, Catholic history, family abandonment, cross-cultural and immigrant issues, with a touch of ghostiness and/or magical realism. The main characters are teenage lion dancers and the art is delightful.

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Cailey_Mac
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Paused my TOG for tonight to read this cute comic (manga?) Lunar New Year Love Story! It‘s actually must darker than I thought it was going to be but I‘m invested ❤️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🖤🖤 9mo
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Caryl
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I‘ve been looking forward to this one, and it‘s finally out! A beautiful story and a great collaboration. I adore Gene Luen Yang‘s work, but I think this is my first LeUyen Pham. (I should read Real Friends next!) Bought this as a gift, but read it before giving it. (That way I can discuss it with the giftee! 😉)

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KristiAhlers
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I adored this book. Full of heart and wonderful characters. Also a lot of cultural details that only added to the magic of this graphic novel. Highly recommend this one.

dabbe I just love looking at this room. 🖤💜🖤 10mo
KristiAhlers @dabbe thank you so much. It's my favorite room in the house. 10mo
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AshRaye
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Beautifully written, gorgeous art, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed everything about the book. The story is one that made me tear up, laugh out loud, and smile throughout. It was more than just a love story. It was about family and grief, as well. Truly, it might be the best graphic novel I have had the pleasure of reading. I'm definitely adding it to my favorites shelf.