Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (a couple of kisses) Violence: PG (a fight, no blood but a ruined wedding cake)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ESSENTIAL
APPEALS TO: MANY
Valentina loves everything about Valentine's Day. Since she was a little girl, she's been making Valentines for everyone. Now that she's in high school, her friends find it a bit weird. But her freshman year Valentine's Day is terrible, she finds out some family secrets, and her imaginary friend, a cupid looking St. Valentine, becomes the actual ghost of the actual St. Valentine. He threatens to take her heart if she doesn't find love in just 1 year. Seems impossible, but she happens to meet a really nice boy, and he might be the true love she's hoping for!
Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham have teamed up to write a great romance. Full of Asian culture, an hilarious interfering grandmother, lots of family drama and a cute love story, I couldn't put it down. The magical realism, being haunted by St. Valentine, was perfect, oh the illustrations! Plot twists ensured we never knew if they would or would find true love. Recommending to middle and high school and buying a couple of copies for my library. Valentina is Vietnamese, Jae is Korean and Chinese, Leslie is Chinese.
Lisa Librarian
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