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- Nutty Bookworm
- Apr 26
- 2 min read
Book Info:
Until We Meet Again by Lily Kim Qian
Genre: Memoir, Graphic Novel
Publishing Date: April 21, 2026
Synopsis:
A poignant and vividly illustrated graphic memoir about a young woman's search for belonging as her immigrant family moves between Canada and China.
Lily isn't sure where home is anymore. Her family is constantly on the move, resettling in different towns across Canada and, eventually, in Shanghai, China. Her father plays the role of primary caregiver while her mother is absent for long periods of time. When she reappears, her strange behavior turns Lily's life upside down. As Lily enters her college years, she strives to better understand her family and her place in the world. But can she escape the inherited trauma passed down by her immigrant parents?
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About the Author:
Lily Kim Qian is a Chinese-Canadian artist based in New York. She graduated with a BFA in illustration from Parsons the New School of Design in 2021. Along with her illustration practice, she works as a Junior Designer at Penguin Young Readers. Until We Meet Again is her debut graphic novel with First Second books. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at shelters and hanging out with her very own cat assistant, Edgar.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lkq.art/?hl=en
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This is my first Toppling Stacks Blog Tour for 2026 and oh boy what a way to start. Until We Meet Again is a stunning Graphic Novel Memoir but not your normal example. Instead Lily uses the least words and concentrates on conveying her feelings through stunning artwork which is predominently has black background and muted colours. Also she was not afraid to cover Mental Health and other issues which she had to cope with while growing up.
This captivated me so much that whatever Lily writes I will buy. I feel so honoured being able to read this first before it is published.
For all the above reasons Until We Meet Again receives 4 stars
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