And under sexy Xavier Yeh’s shell is buried a shameful truth he’ll never admit. Boy-crazy, fashion-obsessed Sophie Ha turns out to have more to her than meets the eye. By Abigail Hing Wen On Sale: Aug10.99 Now: 8.79 Spend 49 on print products and get FREE shipping at HC. Rick Woo is the Yale-bound child prodigy bane of Ever’s existence whose perfection hides a secret. But not every student is quite what they seem: Ever is working toward becoming a doctor but nurses a secret passion for dance. In its place, she finds Loveboat: a summer-long free-for-all where hookups abound, adults turn a blind eye, and the nightlife runs nonstop.

Just like the young characters at the heart of her delightful novel, she attended a program to learn Mandarin in. Gone is Chien Tan, the strict educational program in Taiwan that Ever was expecting. Abigail Hing Wen began her journey to writing Loveboat, Taipei decades ago. Zero supervision.” And just like that, Ever Wong’s summer takes an unexpected turn. “Our cousins have done this program,” Sophie whispers. Abigail Hing Wen spoke to NextShark about the Loveboat, Taipei film adaptation, her forthcoming sequel and the importance of a multiplicity of representation. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, this romantic and layered Own Voices debut from Abigail Hing Wen is a dazzling, fun-filled romp.

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