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Justina Chen

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Justina Chen was fated to be a storyteller. After all, her middle name means illuminate, which is what she aims to do with her novels: to be a light in the world.

Her novels include NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL, a finalist for 9 state book awards, and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (AND A FEW WHITE LIES), winner of the Asian Pacific American Literature Award. Additionally, she's written a beloved picture book, THE PATCH, a number of other YA novels, and multiple storytelling guides for leaders.

Justina's next book is WITH TWICE THE LOVE, DESSIE MEI, her debut middle grade novel for young readers. She's thrilled for you to meet Dessie and Donna in May 2024. The book is available for pre-order now.

While she has called Seattle, Sydney, and Shanghai home, Justina f ...more

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Average rating: 3.89 · 39,663 ratings · 2,808 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	North of Beautiful 3.92 avg rating — 35,827 ratings — published 2009 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nothing But the Truth 3.63 avg rating — 1,300 ratings — published 2006 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Return to Me 3.57 avg rating — 865 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lovely, Dark, and Deep 3.64 avg rating — 752 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Blind Spot for Boys 3.63 avg rating — 598 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	With Twice the Love, Dessie Mei 4.21 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 2024 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Now: Survival Guide for the Blindsided and Brokenhearted 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Inspiration: Lead Your Best Story 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	[North of Beautiful (A Justina Chen Novel)] [By: Chen, Justina] [February, 2010] by Justina Chen (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Getting lost is just another way of saying 'going exploring.”
― Justina Chen Headley, North of Beautiful

tags: lost

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“Beauty—real everlasting beauty—lives not on our faces, but in our attitude and our actions. It lives in what we do for ourselves and for others.”
― Justina Chen Headley, North of Beautiful

tags: way-to-be

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“Adventure in life is good; consistency in coffee even better.”
― Justina Chen Headley, North of Beautiful

tags: coffee

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Which book would you like to read for our September Open Choice Selection?

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley

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The Wild Girls by Pat Murphy

2 votes 16.7%

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

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Heavy in the Game by J Love

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