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Highlights
- "Academic rivals portrayed to perfection... An all-time top favorite.
- 352 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy
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About the Book
"Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school...When her parents drop the news that they can no longer afford her tuition, even with the scholarship, Alice hatches a plan to monetize her strange new power--she'll discover the scandalous secrets her classmates want to know, for a price. But as the tasks escalate from petty scandals to actual crimes, Alice must decide if it's worth losing her conscience--or even her life"--Book Synopsis
"Academic rivals portrayed to perfection... An all-time top favorite." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends"Utterly unique, thought-provoking, and wonderfully written." --Gloria Chao, author of American Panda and Rent a Boyfriend
In this genre-bending, speculative YA debut, a Chinese American girl monetizes her strange new invisibility powers by discovering and selling her wealthy classmates' most scandalous secrets.
Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school, where she's the only scholarship student among China's most rich and influential teens. But then she starts uncontrollably turning invisible--actually invisible.
When her parents drop the news that they can no longer afford her tuition, even with the scholarship, Alice hatches a plan to monetize her strange new power--she'll discover the scandalous secrets her classmates want to know, for a price.
But as the tasks escalate from petty scandals to actual crimes, Alice must decide if it's worth losing her conscience--or even her life.
Review Quotes
"Academic rivals portrayed to perfection... An all-time top favorite." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends "Utterly unique, thought-provoking, and wonderfully written, If You Could See the Sun was a thrilling ride that hooked me from start to finish. Ann Liang is a fantastic new voice in YA!" --Gloria Chao, author of American Panda and Rent a Boyfriend "Absolutely breathtaking. If You Could See the Sun is a clever, compassionate examination of class, privilege, and the American Dream, with characters you can't help but root for. Liang is a rising star in YA fiction." --Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief "Liang's debut is dark academia at its finest with a supernatural twist. You can't help but root for Alice when secrets and blackmail rise to the surface at Airington." --Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune AN INDIE NEXT PICK A YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS SELECTION A BUZZFEED BEST YA BOOK OF THE YEAR A POPSUGAR BEST YA BOOK OF THE YEAR "An intriguing genre-crossing debut." --Kirkus Reviews "Liang paints a clear picture of what it's like to struggle for certain advantages that are seemingly handed to others, skillfully exploring themes of classism and privilege via a sympathetic protagonist who feels--sometimes literally--invisible." --Publishers Weekly "Smart, funny, and poignant, this book is a tremendously fun read... This debut will satisfy any reader looking for a fun caper with a dash of magic." --Booklist "A very entertaining and fun commentary on deep social issues, this book is set to be a classic." --NPR
Dimensions (Overall): 8.44 Inches (H) x 5.82 Inches (W) x 1.11 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13 Years
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Theme: Contemporary
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ann Liang
Language: English
Street Date: October 11, 2022
TCIN: 85734347
UPC: 9781335915849
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-4388
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.4 out of 5 stars with 8 reviews
100% would recommend
3 recommendations
Amazing
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
C - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Such a great book!! Wish it was a bit longer, but still would recommend to anyone!!
Cutthroat academics, dark secrets
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
BookFreakOut - 2 years ago
Whenever people speculate what kind of superpower they might like to have, invisibility is always brought up as a point of discussion. If You Could See the Sun would proffer that this is not a good choice, at least as it is depicted here. Fresh on the revelation that her parents can no longer afford her elite boarding school, she plunges into an unexpected bout of invisibility, prefaced only by an intense feeling of coldness. She can't predict it. She can't control it. But she can monetize it. With the help of her academic rival, with whom she bitterly shares the school's Top Achiever award, they create an app to uncover secrets and carry out clandestine tasks in exchange for huge sums of cash. But as the tasks become increasingly more complicated, ethically questionable, and legally fraught, Alice must decide whether her conscience is worth the price of tuition.
good YA magical realism
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
bostieslovebooks - 2 years ago
Alice Sun is different from the other students at her elite boarding school. They come from rich families and Alice’s parents while once barely able to afford her tuition, now cannot afford to keep her in school. Something changes though and Alice becomes even more different – she turns uncontrollably invisible. Realizing that she can use this to her advantage, Alice discovers her classmates’ secrets and sells them. But how far will things go? IF YOU COULD SEE THE SUN was filled with action, intrigue, and social commentary which made for an engaging read. I love academia settings so the premise of this book sounded interesting right from the start. I liked the writing style. The plot moved along at a good pace. I would have liked to see a bit more character development. The social commentary was nicely wrapped in and brought up some though-provoking subjects. I’d recommend IF YOU COULD SEE THE SUN to those looking for an entertaining YA read with magical realism.
Decent
3 out of 5 stars
Devin - 3 years ago
Among China's most wealthy and influential teenagers at the elite Beijing international boarding school, Alice is the only scholarship student and she has always felt invisible. Then she begins to actually turn invisible without her control. When Alice's parents break the news that even with her scholarship, they can no longer afford her tuition, Alice begins to come up with a plan to monetize her new power. She hatches the idea to discover the scandalous secrets that her peers want to know, for a price. However, once the tasks begin to escalate from petty scandals to real crimes, Alice has to decide if this new plan is worth losing her conscience - or maybe even her life. I thought this was a decent read and I enjoyed it up until the end. I would have rated it 4 stars but the ending wrap-up could have been better. A big part of the storyline just kind of gets glossed over and not really explained. Other than that, it was a good book!