Sonia Patel is an American psychiatrist and author of young adult novels.
Patel is a first-generation Indian immigrant. [1]
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Stanford University and her medical degree from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. [1]
Patel works in Hawai'i on the islands of Oahu and Molokai. She primarily works with young adults who exhibit "emotional issues with behavioral manifestations, gender and/or sexuality issues, abuse of all types, and/or family conflicts, to improve their self-worth, relationships, decision-making, and moods." [1] She also works with families to "resolve complicated family systems issues." [1]
She lives on the Hawaiian island of Oahu with her spouse, two children, and dog. [1]
Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Cite |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Rani Patel in Full Effect | YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults | Top 10 | [2] |
William C. Morris YA Debut Award | Nominee | [3] | ||
American Library Association's Amelia Bloomer List | Selection | [4] [5] | ||
Texas Library Association Top 10 Teen Books | Top 10 | [6] | ||
2016 | BookExpo America Editor's Buzz | Selection | [7] | |
Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books | Selection | [8] | ||
New York Public Library 50 Best Teen Books | Selection | [9] | ||
BookPage Best Teen Book of 2016 | Top 10 | [10] | ||
Multnomah County Library Best Books of 2016 | Selection | [11] | ||
Volumes Bookcafe Staff's Best 20 of 2016 | Top 20 | [12] |
Sonia Patel is an American psychiatrist and author of young adult novels.
Patel is a first-generation Indian immigrant. [1]
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Stanford University and her medical degree from the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. [1]
Patel works in Hawai'i on the islands of Oahu and Molokai. She primarily works with young adults who exhibit "emotional issues with behavioral manifestations, gender and/or sexuality issues, abuse of all types, and/or family conflicts, to improve their self-worth, relationships, decision-making, and moods." [1] She also works with families to "resolve complicated family systems issues." [1]
She lives on the Hawaiian island of Oahu with her spouse, two children, and dog. [1]
Year | Title | Award/Honor | Result | Cite |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Rani Patel in Full Effect | YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults | Top 10 | [2] |
William C. Morris YA Debut Award | Nominee | [3] | ||
American Library Association's Amelia Bloomer List | Selection | [4] [5] | ||
Texas Library Association Top 10 Teen Books | Top 10 | [6] | ||
2016 | BookExpo America Editor's Buzz | Selection | [7] | |
Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books | Selection | [8] | ||
New York Public Library 50 Best Teen Books | Selection | [9] | ||
BookPage Best Teen Book of 2016 | Top 10 | [10] | ||
Multnomah County Library Best Books of 2016 | Selection | [11] | ||
Volumes Bookcafe Staff's Best 20 of 2016 | Top 20 | [12] |