Books Like Monsoon Summer
Families who loved Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager feels like the odd one out in your family or is struggling to reconcile different parts of their identity. Monsoon Summer follows Jazz Gardner, a self-described business-minded tomboy, as she reluctantly travels from California to India for a summer of service at her mother's childhood orphanage. Through her journey, Jazz navigates her feelings for her best friend, Steve, while discovering that her practical strengths are exactly what a community in need requires. It is an emotionally resonant choice for ages 12 and up that explores the beauty of heritage, the complexity of mother-daughter relationships, and the quiet power of finding one's purpose through empathy and hard work.
