By: Gene Luen Yang
Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham
Genre: XQR - Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Romance
Published by: Pan Macmillan
Published: 27 Dec 2023
ISBN: 9781035041886

Description


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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Review


Valentina has always loved Valentine’s Day, and it was once her favourite day of the year. She always tried to spread love around to others, but as she got older her good deeds were not so well received.


It has always just been Val and her Dad, but when her Grandma shows up years later, Val realises that her Dad has been keeping a secret from her all her life. Valentine’s Day is suddenly not all it once was...


Val is convinced that true love will never be for her, as her whole family are unlucky in love. But when she joins the Lion Dancing Team, with Jae and his cousin Les, her chances of finding true love seem to be improving. Can she navigate her way through and find what she is really looking for?


This is a wonderful YA romantic graphic novel about family, relationships, growing up, culture and love. It has great characters and will be enjoyed by all secondary students.



Reviewed by Sam