Books Like The Fold
Families who loved The Fold by An Na 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 The Fold by An Na 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 begins expressing dissatisfaction with their physical appearance or comparing themselves to narrow, westernized beauty standards. The Fold follows Joyce, a Korean American girl navigating the pressure of her aunt's offer to pay for blepharoplasty, plastic surgery to create double eyelids. It is a nuanced exploration of self-esteem, cultural identity, and the complicated way family members show love and provide unsolicited advice. While it centers on a specific cultural experience, any teen struggling with the desire to fit in will find Joyce's journey relatable. This is a realistic, thoughtful contemporary novel appropriate for middle and high schoolers who are ready to discuss body image and the influence of media and family on self-worth.
