Love, Jacaranda
School year: Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 368
Published: 2021
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"Love, Jacaranda" by Alex Flinn follows the story of Jacaranda, a young woman navigating the complexities of love, identity, and growing up. Set against the backdrop of her enchanting suburban neighborhood, Jacaranda grapples with her feelings for two different boys while struggling to understand who she truly is. As she journals her thoughts and experiences, she learns about the importance of self-discovery, friendship, and the bittersweet nature of first love. Through her journey, readers are taken on an emotional ride that highlights the challenges and joys of adolescence, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.
There are 368 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2021 by Harperteen .
Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor's Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Beastly is also a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty; Cloaked, a humorous fairy tale mash-up; and Bewitching, a reimagining of fairy tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid, all told by Kendra-the witch from Beastly. Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. She lives in Miami with her family.