A charming POC-led WLW romance where two new friends hit the road in search of the missing volumes of their favorite manga.

Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer - and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series--neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission - to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though--they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.

Author: Jeremy Whitley
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Maverick
Published: 08/13/2024
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781952303609


Award: 2025 Stonewall Book Award Honor Book - Young Adult
Award: 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Bronze Medal Winner - Young Adult Fiction