Books with author Jennifer Cua

Some love stories aren’t meant to lastStella lives with depression, and her goals for junior year are pretty much limited to surviving her classes, staying out of her parents’ constant fights and staving off unwanted feelings enough to hang out with her friends Lin and Katie.Until Kevin. A quiet, wry senior who understands Stella and the lows she’s going through like no one else. With him, she feels less lonely, listened to—and hopeful for the first time since ever…But to keep that feeling, Stella lets her grades go and her friendships slide. And soon she sees just how deep Kevin’s own scars go. Now little arguments are shattering. Major fights are catastrophic. And trying to hold it all together is exhausting Stella past the breaking point. With her life spinning out of control, she’s got to figure out what she truly needs, what’s worth saving—and what to let go.

For Gemini, a life of solitude and depression have been the only thing she's known for as long as she can remember. Longing to find happiness and peace of mind free from the mental hell she lives in she looks for an escape.On a daily basis, it seems as if things will never change. Parents who continuously ignore her and an older brother who plays the role of a father figure. It seems that nothing will ever change for her.Out of nowhere, and what seems like a gift from the heavens above she meets Brooklyn.Will he be the answer to all her problems and the escape she so desperately needs? Or is it the start of her own mental demise. Follow Gemini a long in her mental battle of fighting anxiety and depression.

From Jennifer J. Chow, author of the award-winning The 228 Legacy, comes a young adult novel about immigrant struggles and family conflict.It’s 1880 in Fresno, California when 17-year-old Topaz Woo dies after giving birth. She can get an extension in a non-physical body—if she uses The Ten Commandments to influence her newborn. Over the course of ten years, she finds herself stymied in parenting by intergenerational drama and spiritual battle. Will she adjust to an otherworldly existence and give her daughter a solid foundation? Or will she become mired in family disputes and forfeit her soul to evil?

Who's out to frame pop music's reigning princess? While on a stakeout in a sketchy corner of Hollywood, twin detectives Kerry and Terry McAfee are mistaken for paparazzi by none other than pop music phenom Bethany. The girl is totally annoying, not to mention certifiably nuts, but when a gang of goons makes a grab for her, the twins come to her rescue. Their heroics are rewarded with a job offer: keep an eye on the erratic pop princess until she leaves on her world tour. Desperate to improve their cash flow, the twins agree. Yet what begins as a glorified babysitting gig quickly devolves into a high-stakes game of murder, stolen identity, and blackmail. Fueled by high-octane action, suspense, and humor, the fifth installment of Jennifer Colt’s addictive McAfee Twins series will have readers perched on the edge of their seats one minute and howling with laughter the next. Together, Kerry and Terry tackle Hollywood as only they can, with sass, nerve, and that infamous hot-pink Harley. “You are either born able to generate such wit or you’ll never be able to learn it… I got a big kick out of this story, and only hope there will soon be another madcap crime spree in Hollywood for the McAfee Twins to solve." — Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling

The ancient Chinese were an innovative and creative people who developed some of the inventions we still use today. From fireworks to folding umbrellas, this thought-provoking volume highlights some of the most fascinating technological developments of the time. Readers will be riveted by the engaging text, vivid photographs, and detailed explanations of the progression of technology throughout this pioneering age. The text covers ancient Chinese advances in warfare, metallurgy, porcelain, silk, paper, tea, and more. Lively text will keep readers interested and leave them eager to learn more.