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When 73-year-old matriarch Magnolia Chen sweeps into the family Chinese New Year celebration with a woman on her arm that she introduces as her girlfriend, shockwaves ripple through the room. But her 16-year-old granddaughter Izzy, black sheep of the clan, is far more intrigued than angry.
Later that evening Magnolia begins to tell Izzy her story: sent from Indonesia to Los Angeles in her teens, she met Ellery O'Shea, her best friend, her safe space, the love of her life. What unfolds from there will shock Izzy to her core but also give her a new understanding of the meaning of love, loyalty and sacrifice.
Genre: Gay Romance
Later that evening Magnolia begins to tell Izzy her story: sent from Indonesia to Los Angeles in her teens, she met Ellery O'Shea, her best friend, her safe space, the love of her life. What unfolds from there will shock Izzy to her core but also give her a new understanding of the meaning of love, loyalty and sacrifice.
Genre: Gay Romance
Praise for this book
"Jesse Q. Sutanto aces it again! Devastatingly poignant, Next Time Will Be Our Turn left me weepy and breathless. This unique, heartwarming tale gives hope for all of us black sheep looking for our happy ending." - Olivia Blacke
"A brilliant, beautiful, bold-hearted tale of love, identity, family, and the empowering truth that it is never too late. This book has my whole heart." - Ashley Herring Blake
"I was instantly invested in the story of Izzy and her grandmother. A beautifully warm tale about love and family and learning to live the life you want." - Paige Toon
"Next Time Will Be Our Turn is a masterwork of intergenerational love, identity, and rebellion told through voices so alive they feel like family. Jesse Q. Sutanto's writing is deeply heartfelt and achingly authentic. The ending left me breathless, eyes wet, and somehow more whole. This is a beautiful, defiant, unforgettable triumph." - Taleen Voskuni
"Such a tender, warm-hearted and brave story of finding the courage to love who you want. Magnolia's story will move you to tears!" - Kelly Yang
"A moving and strikingly original love letter to love in its varied forms. Yes, swooning, heady romantic love. But also the trying, stormswept love shared between family. Even the primal love for a bite of perfect food gets many a moment. This book will remind you why love stories matter." - Jeff Zentner
"A brilliant, beautiful, bold-hearted tale of love, identity, family, and the empowering truth that it is never too late. This book has my whole heart." - Ashley Herring Blake
"I was instantly invested in the story of Izzy and her grandmother. A beautifully warm tale about love and family and learning to live the life you want." - Paige Toon
"Next Time Will Be Our Turn is a masterwork of intergenerational love, identity, and rebellion told through voices so alive they feel like family. Jesse Q. Sutanto's writing is deeply heartfelt and achingly authentic. The ending left me breathless, eyes wet, and somehow more whole. This is a beautiful, defiant, unforgettable triumph." - Taleen Voskuni
"Such a tender, warm-hearted and brave story of finding the courage to love who you want. Magnolia's story will move you to tears!" - Kelly Yang
"A moving and strikingly original love letter to love in its varied forms. Yes, swooning, heady romantic love. But also the trying, stormswept love shared between family. Even the primal love for a bite of perfect food gets many a moment. This book will remind you why love stories matter." - Jeff Zentner
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