Asking for a Friend
Asking for a Friend by Kara H. L. Chen is a Young Adult Fiction title published by HarperCollins Publishers on July 23, 2024. This 336-page novel follows Juliana Zhao, a determined and ambitious teen who believes she knows everything about love. When her partner drops out of a prestigious competition, she reluctantly teams up with her childhood frenemy, Garrett Tsai, to launch a dating-advice column. As they navigate the challenges of their collaboration, Juliana’s once-clear aspirations begin to blur, forcing her to confront her values and the pressures of her family’s expectations.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of coming of age, family dynamics, and the complexities of social relationships. As Juliana and Garrett tackle various love dilemmas, the story delves into the intricacies of their personal growth and the evolving nature of their friendship. Set against the backdrop of the Asian American experience, the book addresses social themes relevant to young adults today, including the balance between ambition and authenticity. This edition offers a fresh perspective on the trials of adolescence and the importance of self-discovery.
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This charming YA rom-com follows a strong-willed, ambitious teen as she teams up with her childhood frenemy to start a dating-advice column, perfect for fans of Emma Lord and Gloria Chao.
Juliana Zhao is absolutely certain of a few things:
1. She is the world’s foremost expert on love.
2. She is going to win the nationally renowned Asian Americans in Business Competition.
When Juliana is unceremoniously dropped by her partner and she’s forced to pair with her nonconformist and annoying frenemy, Garrett Tsai, everything seems less clear. Their joint dating advice column must be good enough to win and secure bragging rights within her small Taiwanese American community, where her family’s reputation has been in the pits since her older sister was disowned a few years prior.
Juliana always thought prestige mattered above all else. But as she argues with Garrett over how to best solve everyone else’s love problems and faces failure for the first time, she starts to see fractures in this privileged, sheltered worldview.
With the competition heating up, Juliana must reckon with the sacrifices she’s made to be a perfect daughter–and whether winning is something she even wants anymore.
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