Anna K Away
Anna K Away
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Thorndike Press
Just the Series: Anna K Vol. 2   

Series and Publisher: Anna K   

Annotation: Contains Mature Material
Genre: [Love stories]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #367315
Format: Library Binding (Large Print)
Special Formats: Large Print Large Print Mature Content Mature Content
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Copyright Date: 2022
Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 12/28/21
ISBN: 1-432-89177-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-432-89177-0
Dewey: Fic
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews (Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)

A tale of love and loss that spans the globe.Instead of having a carefree summer, biracial (Korean/White) Anna is sent away from the familiarity of New York, her friends, the past school year's scandal-and the memories of her dead boyfriend, Alexia Vronsky. While struggling with grief, her shattered self-image, and an uncertain future, Anna attempts to reclaim her summer in Seoul, where she knows only her father and grandmother. Beatrice, Alexia's cousin, juggles her clingy girlfriend and falling for a California surfer even as she represses her grief. Meanwhile, Anna's brother, Steven, plans for an amazing summer party, although Lolly, his girlfriend, is away at theater camp. Steven's best friend, Dustin, and Kimmie, Lolly's younger sister, are equally nervous about their first sexual experience together. This sequel to Anna K (2020) contains fewer mentions of luxury brands, and the characters exhibit an increased awareness of the impacts of wealth and socio-economic status. The novel also touches on issues of addiction, sexism, cultural differences, fame, relationships, love, and mental health; in particular, the portrayals of living with grief and redefining the self after a loved one dies shine. Despite some awkward time skips, the humor, pop-culture references, and characters' distinct voices strengthen the story. Fans of the first novel will enjoy this follow-up, which is also accessible to readers new to Anna and her world. Some major characters are White; Dustin is Black and Jewish, and there is diversity in the supporting cast.Entertaining. (cast of characters) (Fiction. 15-18)

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Kirkus Reviews (Mon Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 9+

The sequel to Anna K , set over the course of the next summer, as the characters come to terms with Vronsky's tragic death How the mighty have fallen. Anna K, once the golden girl of Greenwich, CT, and New York City, has been brought low by a scandalous sex tape and the tragic death of her first love, Alexia Vronsky. At the beginning of the summer, her father takes her to the other side of the world, to connect with his family in South Korea and hide her away. Is Anna in exile? Or could this be her chance to figure out who she really is? Back in the U.S., Lolly has forgiven Steven for cheating on her, and their relationship feels stronger than ever. But when Lolly meets a boy at her beloved theater camp, she has to ask herself how well Steven will ever really know her. Meanwhile, in Manhattan, everything between Kimmie and her new boyfriend, Dustin, is easy--except when it comes to finally having sex. And Bea escapes to LA, running away from her grief at her beloved cousin's death, until a beautiful stranger steals her heart. Is Bea ready to finally forgive Anna, and let herself truly fall in love for the very first time? Set over the course of one unforgettable summer, Jenny Lee's Anna K Away is full of the risk, joy, heartbreak, and adventure that mark the three months between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next.


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