This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wenâs New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier â on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery thatâs perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K. Choi.Â
Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous past.
Hearts were broken, revenge was plotted â but at least theyâre friends now. They left the drama behind them back in Taipei â at their summer program, Loveboat â forever.
Now that fall is here, theyâre focusing on what really matters. Sophie has sworn off boys and is determined to be the best student Dartmouthâs ever had. Xavier just wants to stay under his overbearing fatherâs radar, collect his trust fund when he turns eighteen, and concentrate on what makes him happy.
But the world doesnât seem to want Sophie and Xavier to succeed. Sophieâs college professor thinks her first major project is âtoo feminine.â Xavierâs father gives him an ultimatum: finish high school or be cut off from his inheritance.
Then Sophie and Xavier find themselves on a wild, nonstop Loveboat reunion, hatching a joint plan to take control of their futures. Can they succeed together . . . or are they destined to combust?
Praise for New York Times bestseller Loveboat, Taipei:
âA unique story from an exciting and authentic new voice.â âSabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
âEqual parts surprising, original, and intelligent. An intense rush of rebellion and romance.â âStephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
âFresh as a first kiss.â âStacey Lee, award-winning author of Outrun the Moon
"Fresh, fun, heartfelt, and totally addictive, a story about finding your placeâand your peopleâwhere you least expected." âKelly Loy Gilbert, author of the William C. Morris Award finalist Conviction