This Time Will Be Different

Critically acclaimed author Misa Sugiura delivers a compelling contemporary YA novel that explores themes of family, community, and self-discovery. Seventeen-year-old CJ, content helping at her family's flower shop, uncovers a new passion through flower arranging, but her world is challenged when her mother plans to sell the shop to a family connected to a painful historical injustice. This story weaves together family drama, humor, and romance, drawing readers into a heartfelt journey of identity and legacy.