Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"A tender YA romance set in the thick of the medical world." --Entertainment Weekly
"Doogie Howser, M.D. meets The Fault in Our Stars in this tender romcom." --Teen Vogue
The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds--and falls head over heels--in the contemporary romantic comedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak.
Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating children with cancer. She's always had to balance family and friendships with her celebrity as the Girl Genius--but she's never had to prove herself to skeptical adult co-workers while adjusting to real life-and-death stakes. And working in the same hospital as her mother certainly isn't making things any easier.
But life gets complicated when Saira finds herself falling in love with a patient: a cute teen boy who's been diagnosed with cancer. And when she risks her brand new career to try to improve his chances, it could cost her everything.
It turns out "heartbreak" is the one thing she still doesn't know how to treat.
In her solo debut, Sona Charaipotra brings us a compelling #ownvoices protagonist who's not afraid to chase what she wants. Symptoms of a Heartbreak goes from romantic comedy highs to tearjerker lows and is the ultimate cure-all for young adult readers needing an infusion of something heartfelt.
An Imprint Book
Synopsis
"A smart, tender and thoughtful exploration of loving in the face of heartbreaking circumstances."
--Nicola Yoon, New York Times-bestselling author of Everything Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star
"Doogie Howser, M.D. meets The Fault in Our Stars in this tender romcom." --Teen Vogue
The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds--and falls head over heels--in the contemporary romantic comedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak.
Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating children with cancer. She's always had to balance family and friendships with her celebrity as the Girl Genius--but she's never had to prove herself to skeptical adult co-workers while adjusting to real life-and-death stakes. And working in the same hospital as her mother certainly isn't making things any easier.
But life gets complicated when Saira finds herself falling in love with a patient: a cute teen boy who's been diagnosed with cancer. And when she risks her brand new career to try to improve his chances, it could cost her everything.
It turns out "heartbreak" is the one thing she still doesn't know how to treat.
In her solo debut, Sona Charaipotra brings us a compelling #ownvoices protagonist who's not afraid to chase what she wants. Symptoms of a Heartbreak goes from romantic comedy highs to tearjerker lows and is the ultimate cure-all for young adult readers needing an infusion of something heartfelt.
An Imprint Book
"A tender YA romance set in the thick of the medical world." --Entertainment Weekly
"Fans of YA contemporary don't want to miss this one." --Buzzfeed
"A charming debut... offering rich, nuanced portrayals of Indian American family and professional life." --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
"A rom-com with heart." --People
"Informative and thought-provoking. Charaipotra... delicately balances the haunting realities of grief and despair with a nuanced lightness and warmth." --Entertainment Weekly
"Charaipotra masterfully delivers a rich, multi-layered story, sprinkled with news articles, texts, and sarcastic diagnoses that are well worth the reading." --NPR
The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds--and falls head over heels--in Sona Charaipotra's contemporary romantic comedy.
Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating children with cancer. She's always had to balance family and friendships with her celebrity as the Girl Genius--but she's never had to prove herself to skeptical adult co-workers while adjusting to real life-and-death stakes. And working in the same hospital as her mother certainly isn't making things any easier.
But life gets complicated when Saira finds herself falling in love with a patient: a cute teen boy who's been diagnosed with cancer. And when she risks her brand new career to try to improve his chances, it could cost her everything.
It turns out "heartbreak" is the one thing she still doesn't know how to treat.
In her solo debut, Sona Charaipotra brings us a compelling #ownvoices protagonist who's not afraid to chase what she wants. Symptoms of a Heartbreak goes from romantic comedy highs to tearjerker lows and is the ultimate cure-all for young adult readers needing an infusion of something heartfelt.
An Imprint Book
Synopsis
"Doogie Howser, M.D. meets The Fault in Our Stars in this tender romcom." --Teen Vogue
The youngest doctor in America, an Indian-American teen makes her rounds--and falls head over heels--in Sona Charaipotra's contemporary romantic comedy Symptoms of a Heartbreak.
Sixteen-year-old Saira has always juggled family, friendships, and her Girl Genius celebrity. Now, as the youngest med school graduate ever, she can finally achieve her mission to treat young people dealing with cancer.
But proving herself in life-or-death situations is tough when everyone from her boss to her patients can't see past her age to trust her skills. And working in the same hospital as her mom isn't making things any easier
Life gets even more complicated when Saira falls for a teenage patient. To improve his chances, she risks her lifelong dream--and it could cost her everything.
In her solo debut, Sona Charaipotra brings us a compelling #ownvoices protagonist who's not afraid to chase what she wants. Symptoms of a Heartbreak goes from romantic comedy highs to tearjerker lows and is the ultimate cure-all for every reader needing an infusion of something heartfelt.
An Imprint Book
"Fans of YA contemporary don't want to miss this one." --Buzzfeed