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Food and community form the heart of Laekan Zea Kemp’s debut novel, ‘Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet,’ a contemporary YA romance set in Austin, Tex.
By Sharyn Vane
Special to the American-Statesman
Pen feels most at home when she’s baking or cooking for her community. Xander’s trying to find his own version of home, far from where he was born.
How the two discover where they truly belong is at the heart of Austin author Laekan Zea Kemp’s debut young-adult novel, “Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet” (Little, Brown, $18.99).
The pair’s budding romance is part of a powerfully layered coming-of-age story that also delves into identity, friendship and expectations. Kemp launches the book Tuesday virtually at BookPeople.
“I think a necessary part of all coming-of-age stories is finding that autonomy in yourself,” Kemp said in a phone interview. “It’s a very universal experience, and one that can be compounded by cultural expectations.”
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