This companion novel to Abigail Hing WenβsΒ New York TimesΒ bestselling debut,Β Loveboat, Taipei,Β takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and XavierΒ βΒ on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery thatβs perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K. Choi.Β
Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous past.
Hearts were broken, revenge was plotted β but at least theyβre friends now. They left the drama behind them back in Taipei β at their summer program, Loveboat β forever.
Now that fall is here, theyβre focusing on what really matters. Sophie has sworn off boys and is determined to be the best student Dartmouthβs ever had. Xavier just wants to stay under his overbearing fatherβs radar, collect his trust fund when he turns eighteen, and concentrate on what makes him happy.
But the world doesnβt seem to want Sophie and Xavier to succeed. Sophieβs college professor thinks her first major project is βtoo feminine.β Xavierβs 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 togetherΒ .Β .Β . or are they destined to combust?
Praise forΒ New York TimesΒ bestsellerΒ Loveboat, Taipei:
βA unique story from an exciting and authentic new voice.β βSabaa Tahir, #1Β New York TimesΒ bestselling author ofΒ An Ember in the Ashes
βEqual parts surprising, original, and intelligent. An intense rush of rebellion and romance.β βStephanie Garber, #1Β New York TimesΒ bestselling author ofΒ Caraval
βFresh as a first kiss.β βStacey Lee, award-winning author ofΒ Outrun the Moon
"Fresh, fun, heartfelt, and totally addictive, a story about finding your placeβand your peopleβwhere you least expected." βKelly Loy Gilbert, author of the William C. Morris Award finalistΒ Conviction