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SNOWGLOBE 2

From the Snowglobe Duology series , Vol. 2

Layered, distinctive, and memorable.

An intrepid teenager battles a powerful, corrupt family to liberate the ordinary people of her frozen world in this translated work from South Korea.

In this duology closer, 17-year-old Jeon Chobahm is living in Snowglobe with a few other girls who, like her, recently learned—and exposed to shocked viewers—the secret that they’re clones of Goh Haeri, the star of the world’s most popular reality show. The most recent Haeri died by suicide; now Chobahm vows to discover the fate of the original Haeri, who mysteriously disappeared three years ago. She investigates the Yibonn Media Group, which rules over Snowglobe, while also contending with resentful fellow clone Serin, eluding constant surveillance, and dealing with uncertain feelings about sympathetic Yibonn heir Bonwhe. Chobahm’s movements are impeded by the extreme weather, blackouts, and human-induced environmental disasters that abound in Snowglobe. When Chobahm learns she’ll be framed for a terrible crime, she sets out to reveal an explosive secret to the world, one that the Yibonn family would do anything—including committing murder—to keep quiet. The entertaining plot is deftly interwoven with weightier themes: How does entertainment distort reality? How does one soften the pain of remembering—and what is the price of forgetting? The story is complex, and the heavier themes are handled with a light touch, allowing Chobahm’s strength, intelligence, and compassion to shine. This volume is accessible to new readers but is best appreciated by those familiar with the series opener.

Layered, distinctive, and memorable. (cast of characters) (Dystopian. 12-adult)

Pub Date: May 6, 2025

ISBN: 9780593809143

Page Count: 448

Publisher: Delacorte

Review Posted Online: yesterday

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2025

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INDIVISIBLE

An ode to the children of migrants who have been taken away.

A Mexican American boy takes on heavy responsibilities when his family is torn apart.

Mateo’s life is turned upside down the day U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents show up unsuccessfully seeking his Pa at his New York City bodega. The Garcias live in fear until the day both parents are picked up; his Pa is taken to jail and his Ma to a detention center. The adults around Mateo offer support to him and his 7-year-old sister, Sophie, however, he knows he is now responsible for caring for her and the bodega as well as trying to survive junior year—that is, if he wants to fulfill his dream to enter the drama program at the Tisch School of the Arts and become an actor. Mateo’s relationships with his friends Kimmie and Adam (a potential love interest) also suffer repercussions as he keeps his situation a secret. Kimmie is half Korean (her other half is unspecified) and Adam is Italian American; Mateo feels disconnected from them, less American, and with worries they can’t understand. He talks himself out of choosing a safer course of action, a decision that deepens the story. Mateo’s self-awareness and inner monologue at times make him seem older than 16, and, with significant turmoil in the main plot, some side elements feel underdeveloped. Aleman’s narrative joins the ranks of heart-wrenching stories of migrant families who have been separated.

An ode to the children of migrants who have been taken away. (Fiction. 14-18)

Pub Date: May 4, 2021

ISBN: 978-0-7595-5605-8

Page Count: 400

Publisher: Little, Brown

Review Posted Online: Feb. 22, 2021

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 2021

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IF HE HAD BEEN WITH ME

There’s not much plot here, but readers will relish the opportunity to climb inside Autumn’s head.

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The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.

Autumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart; their mothers are still best friends. Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is “quirky and odd,” while Finny is “sweet and shy and everyone like[s] him.” But in eighth grade, Autumn and Finny stop being friends due to an unexpected kiss. They drift apart and find new friends, but their friendship keeps asserting itself at parties, shared holiday gatherings and random encounters. In the summer after graduation, Autumn and Finny reconnect and are finally ready to be more than friends. But on August 8, everything changes, and Autumn has to rely on all her strength to move on. Autumn’s coming-of-age is sensitively chronicled, with a wide range of experiences and events shaping her character. Even secondary characters are well-rounded, with their own histories and motivations.

There’s not much plot here, but readers will relish the opportunity to climb inside Autumn’s head.   (Fiction. 14 & up)

Pub Date: April 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-1-4022-7782-5

Page Count: 336

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Review Posted Online: Feb. 12, 2013

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 2013

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