For National Hat Day on January 15th, we put the spotlight on Stacey Lee’s upcoming The Downstairs Girl and if you’re not already convinced you should read it based on the gorgeous cover, here are five more reasons to pick it up in August.
1. Features a Chinese-American girl in 1860s America
Protagonist Jo Kwan is independent and determined. Despite spending most of her time in the shadows, she slowly finds her way into the light.
2. Jo Kwan leads a double life
Jo spends her days working as a lady’s maid for the cruel daughter of one of Atlanta’s wealthiest men. But at night, she writes a newspaper advice column as “Dear Miss Sweetie”.
3. Swoony romance
Jo finds herself falling for her publisher’s handsome son, but she has to hide her true identity from him. Do we need to say more?
4. Stacey Lee is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books
In addition to being a critically acclaimed author, Stacey Lee works with WNDB to promote diverse literature to a young audience.
5. A fascinating insight into suffragists and the New South
There are very few YA novels that cover this particular time period, and Stacey has done extensive research to make sure her New South setting is as realistic as possible.
The Downstairs Girl comes out August 13th, 2019. Add it on Goodreads here.
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