Love & Other Natural Disasters

Misa Sugiura's ancestors include a poet, a priestess, a samurai, and a stowaway. Her first novel, It's Not Like It's a Secret, was the winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for YA Literature. Her second novel, This Time Will Be Different, was the HarperCollins Children's Books Lead Read. Misa lives under a giant oak tree in Silicon Valley with her husband, two sons, and three cats. Visit her online at www.misasugiura.com.

"Delightfully romantic and hugely refreshing! I loved every page!" - Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Dumplin'

"A laugh-out-loud, tender, and wholly satisfying read." - Kirkus Reviews

"Sugiura expertly details an intricate web of relationships with exquisite precision and wonderfully cringey moments to explore the joys, frustrations, and conundrums of love." - David Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of Frankly in Love

"An adorable rom-com." - School Library Journal

Praise for This 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)

"Fresh, vibrant, affecting and powerful." - New York Times Book Review

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

"With intelligent dialogue surrounding diversity, representation and responsible social action, This Time Will Be Different is a timely, smart novel that readers of contemporary teen fiction will likely devour." - Shelf Awareness

"Sugiura deftly weaves historical fact into this coming-of-age narrative, providing an entertaining and informative backdrop that allows CJ to explore her own sense of identity while giving readers a front seat to her process." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)