Gloria Chao

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What a fun photo from @drinktheinks ! I'm so happy readers are still discovering 🇺🇲🐼 3yrs after publication! TY for your support!! #Repost @drinktheinks • • • • • • Once in a while we all need those books which are a ray of light in disguise. The light hearted funny ones with a very vital message! What all does the book cover? A very strong Asian Representation, it discusses the cultures, traditions and superstitions very precisely and being a coming of age novel, it acts as a mirror! Mei is a very strong American- Taiwanese and lovable character. She's inspiring and humours, and sarcasm is just her thing! The book gives great insight in Asian family culture, and bonds. Mei's connection with her parents is a big highlight. This is story about self discovery and moving out of Shadows, living for own self! Synopsis from my perspective: The very unique Mei, an Excellent student, medical aspirants who's struggling between finding her own identity and standing up her parents expections. She has been living in the shell made by them, never moving to the outside world until she gets into MIT. Once away from home, facts start dawning upon her, nor she likes biology, and the trouble is she is allergic to germs! With a deep love for dance, she's unable to figure out which path to pick because the roads are definitely diverging. It's either her beloved parents or herself. Also, remember, Mei at 17 is due a cute relationship ;). My views The book was very enjoyable and was written in a way tha it becomes relatable to almost every reader. The sarcasm and comedy was so amazing! The book balances the dark aspects with humour so well. The pace and build up were very perfect. and Mei's opinion about medicals and traditions is so interesting, I was literally vibing with her. Mei & Darren were adorable! The book covers various relationships including brother-sister, specially Mei's with her mother's is so worth it. This book just dosent cover Mei's growth, but each and every character's! It's a treat for medical and dance lovers. As well as, I feel as a teenager. It might be an essential for a lot! Mei makes you feel, that you aren't alone https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcJd98LpN3/?utm_medium=tumblr

So honored to be a part of the display of Taiwanese American literature at the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America's annual conference (and in fantastic company!). Thank you so much, @taiwaneseam_org, for all that you do. 🇹🇼 #Repost @taiwaneseam_org • • • • • • Fairmont San Francisco We’re at the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America’s annual conference doing what we love most — highlighting the incredible work of the Taiwanese American community. From YA to poetry to memoir, the Taiwanese American literature canon is ever-growing and we couldn’t be prouder. Check out our online bookshop at bookshop.org/shop/taiwaneseam_org . . . . . #taiwaneseamericanliterature #taiwan #TaiwaneseLit #taiwaneseamerican #AAPI #aapibooks #weneeddiversebooks #diversereads #discovertaiwan #diverselit #diversebooks #aapiauthors #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram #wndb https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZEAhgLqt6/?utm_medium=tumblr

I am SO THRILLED to announce my next book! With WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN 🏮, I wanted to write a contemporary book that feels magical, with the magic created by kind acts for others. 💫 It's also a love letter to my culture featuring some of my favorite holidays, folktales, and traditions. 💌 Being an author was the wish that I wrote on my metaphorical lantern and sent into the air years ago. I’m over the moon that WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN will be my fourth published book. Thank you, everyone, for your support. 💕 I’m overjoyed to be joining the @vikingbooks & @penguinteen family!! All the thanks to Jenny Bak for championing this. What an honor it is to work with you. Thank you to my agent Kathleen Rushall & @AndreaBrownlit! ✨ I also love that this announcement came out during Taiwanese American Heritage week and #AAPI month! 🥰 . . . . . #WhenYouWishUponaLantern #booksaremagic #igreads #yalit #booknerd #booklove #authorlife #bookish #bookishlife #iwriteya #ireadya #youngadultfiction #booklove #wishing #author #writinglife #writerslife #authorsofinstagram #yaromance #yacontemporary #romcom #romcombooks #booknews #booklover #booksarelife #aapiheritagemonth #aapihm #aapibooks #aapibookmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/COv7pBTLeZh/?igshid=16qnbe80ov861

I absolutely love seeing posts of the Spanish edition of RENT A BOYFRIEND, and @emma_hurtado's is so creative and beautiful!! I love the little floating 🐑 up top! For those who haven't read yet, Chloe and Drew bond over counting dressed up sheep when they can't sleep. 🥰 Thank you, Emma!! 📸: @emma_hurtado #Repost @emma__hurtado (@get_repost) ・・・ 🐑Me cuesta dormir durante los trabajos. Los pasteles de luna a medianoche ayudan, pero por desgracia no siempre funciona. En esos casos, es posible que cuente ovejas. Ovejas con pijamas raros.🐑 ¡Rent a Boyfriend es mi lectura actual! Desde que salió le tenía muchas ganas a este romance y la verdad es que no me está decepcionando. Deberíamos dejar esos libros que nos sacan del bloqueo lector en un lugar especial de nuestra estantería, ¡benditos sean! Al maquillaje le tenía muchas ganas porque me moría por combinar el rosita y dorado... ¡Me ha dado la excusa perfecta! Chloe es una joven estudiante de Economía que tiene que enfrentarse a sus padres cuando estos insisten en que se case con uno de los hijos de la familia más rica de su comunidad china, pero ella tiene planes mejores, por eso, contrata a Drew para que se haga pasar por su novio. Ha pagado una pasta por él, pues lo ha contratado en la aplicación El Novio Perfecto, donde prometen seriedad y profesionalidad, tanto que Chloe empieza a enamorarse de la fachada de Drew. ¿Qué tal te suena la premisa? ¡Muy recomendado! . . . . . #RentaBoyfriend #foreigneditions #foreignrights #foreignedition #spanishedition #spanishtranslation #spanishbook #Bookstagram #bookstagramit #bookstagramista #booksbooksbooks #igreads #bookgram #bookobsessed #booksofinstagram #yabookstagram #bookishlife #mybookfeatures #bookstafeatures #bookish #bookaddict #bibliofeature https://www.instagram.com/p/COQwAAwrIjX/?igshid=1oi93ugzrcwjx

I am completely in love with this RENT A BOYFRIEND video by @champelibrary!! 🥰 How amazing is the trailer they made?? 🤯 Thank you, thank you, @champelibrary & Ms. Cote for this book chat!! No words for how awesome it is!! 🎥: @champelibrary . . . . . #booktrailer #booktrailers #bookchat #RentaBoyfriend #booklover #librarychat #librarianrecommended #librariesofinstagram #librarylove #bookstagram #getbooklit #booksaremagic #booksarelife #bookdiscussion #bookreview #bookreviews #booknerd #booklove #booksbooksbooks #bookfeature #YAcontemporary #yaromcom #yaromance #iloveromance #romcombooks #fakedating #fakeboyfriend #romancetropes #igreads #yalit https://www.instagram.com/p/COLk3Jkg3Ba/?igshid=1kvzj99js3hx0

A+++ #BookfaceFriday from @newtonfreeteens library! Which do you like better? I love them both so much!! 🥰 . 📸: @newtonfreeteens . . . . . #Bookfaces #bookface #AmericanPanda #coverface #funwithbooks #booksofinstagram #bookstafeatures #bookrelated #yalovin #yacover #bookstagramista #bookstagramfeatures #funfriday #booksofinstagram #bookishlife #bookishlove #booksaremagic #booksbooksbooks #igreads #YAcontemporary #aapibooks #aapiauthors #bookobsessed #bookobsession #youngadultfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/COBLj1brn0C/?igshid=1jwrwiaqkbpvm

I am completely in awe of this stunning RENT A BOYFRIEND art by the very talented @fanbookart!! 😍 She captured so many details from the book perfectly. The mooncake points 🥮 ! The sheep getting dressed 🐑!! Drew's moon paintings 🌛 and his Chinese knotting! The pears🍐! I love every single detail!!! Thank you so much for this very special piece, @fanbookart! No words for how much it means!! ♥️♥️♥️ #Repost @fanbookart (@get_repost) ・・・ RENT A BOYFRIEND by Gloria Chao (@gloriacchao) . QOTD: Who are your fave AAPI authors?I've only read this book and American Panda, but Gloria Chao is becoming a fave of mine! I find her books so relatable! And this makes me go, "Girl, I totally get it!" LOL! But anyway, this book is so good and swoony. I also learned more about the Chinese culture and it's so cool seeing them in book! Go read this, and support our AAPI authors! They are awesome! Also, swipe so you can see a time lapse of me inking the fan art! (I apologize for the weird inking... I'm left-handed and the only way I can prop the camera is on the left side too, so it's not as polished... I'll do better next time.) . . . Chloe is not excited visiting her parents for Thanksgiving. She even got to the point where she has to hire a fake boyfriend for them to stop badgering her about her life even though she's gone to college. Drew has been disowned by his parents. And to make a living, he became an "operative" for a company that let's people hire fake boyfriends. But this job is totally different than the other ones... . . . #fanart #rentaboyfriend #gloriachao #bookgram #ilovebooks #bookworm #bookgeek #booknerd #bibliophile #bookishphoto #booktography #bookfanart #doodle #drawing #ya #yalit #yacontemporary #yaromance #ilovereading #aapi #fanartfriday #bookart #booksofinstagram #bookstafeatures #IloveYA #iloveromance #yalover #fanartdrawing #fanartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvFf1HLVDI/?igshid=wfqj2hxtgrlv

🎉 RENT A BOYFRIEND is out in Spanish from @munyxeditorial and preorders should be arriving now!! This stunning photo is courtesy of @vecks30--thank you for your support!! The publisher did such a fantastic job with the design of the book, the signed stickers, bookmarks, and how cute is that surprise notebook included in preorders?? It matches the book perfectly! 🥰 Thank you so much for everyone's support (and understanding with the delays), and I really hope you enjoy!! 📸: @vecks30 Cover artist: @byndebondry . . . . . #foreigneditions #spanishedition #spanishtranslation #RentaBoyfriend #spanishbook #foreignedition #foreignrights #romcombooks #romancereader #ilovebooks #iloveromance #illustratedcover #bookboyfriend #bookgoodies #bookswag #yarelease #yacontemporary https://www.instagram.com/p/CMe0Rk2L3LF/?igshid=1fv2h3vnuqhr

I love this beautiful photo from @ehsctelibrary of OUR WAYWARD FATE!! 🦋🦋🦋 The butterflies!!! 😍🥰 This book has a retelling of THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS Chinese folktale woven into the narrative! And I loved their description of the book: humor and mystery with a romantic edge. They pitched it better than I do 😂 Thank you, @ehsctelibrary! #Repost @ehsctelibrary (@get_repost) ・・・ Book Recommendation 📚 Gloria Chao combines humor and mystery in this lovable YA novel with a romantic edge. Our Wayward Fate tells the story of Ali, a 17-year-old Taiwanese-American teen who moves to Indiana for her father’s job. Her relationship with her mom is distant and complex, with family secrets hiding behind the scenes. Then Chase moves to town. The only other Taiwanese student in her mostly-white high school, Chase calls out racism when he sees it, also practices kung fu, and loves Ali’s jokes. Falling in love, family secrets, challenging gender norms, and staying true to yourself are themes throughout this book. Beautifully written, this story weaves in an alternative love story from nineteenth-century China. I couldn’t put it down! 🦋We also have American Panda by @gloriacchao (which I also LOVED!) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMP4hyzAKdm/?igshid=1pvakb91fahf2

Thank you, @shelvedbyshannon, for this perfect last day of Lunar New Year post with Chloe and Drew!!! 😍 I love it so much!!! 🧧🏮♥️🥮 #Repost @shelvedbyshannon (@get_repost) ・・・ “Game. On. All I had to do was convince my parents that Andrew was the love of my life and theirs. Piece of (moon)cake, right?” ——— Today marks the last day of the Lunar New Year in 2021! I’ve spent the last two weeks enjoying time with my family, feasting on my favourite Chinese dishes and reading this adorable rom-com! Rent a Boyfriend is a book for anyone who loves movies like “Clueless” or “When Harry Met Sally”, but it gives a voice and platform to a culture that doesn’t feature heavily on the main stage. Not only does it celebrate Lunar New Year, a uniquely Asian holiday, but also puts a Taiwanese-spin on typical western holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas with hilarious results. When I finished it, I knew I couldn’t let one of my favourite holidays pass without recommending this book. If you’re looking for a fun, light-hearted read then look no further than Rent a Boyfriend! . . . . . #lunarnewyear2021 #RentaBoyfriend #holidayreads #AsianAmLit #asianamerican #asianholiday #diverselit #diversereads #discovertaiwan #diversebooks #romance #romancelover #romcombooks #bibliophile #bookart https://www.instagram.com/p/CLw7gLxgHpr/?igshid=9ef1j8wne1c7

I am so in love with this jacket for the RENT A BOYFRIEND Spanish edition!!! 😍😍😍 THERE'S A LITTLE SHEEP ON THE SPINE!!! 🐑🐑 And the mooncakes on the back!! 🥮🥮 The colors!! I hope you love it as much as I do!! Presale is happening now and includes a signed sticker + bookmark + a SURPRISE!! Art by the amazing @byndebondry http://onyxeditorial.com/producto/preventa-rent-a-boyfriend-gloria-chao/ . . . . . #RentaBoyfriend #spanishedition #spanishtranslation #spanishbook #foreigneditions #foreignrights #foreignrights #foreignedition #fortheloveofreading #writinglife #writergram #coverart #coverreveal #coverlove #authorsofinsta #authorlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmkgs_ACVo/?igshid=1or9s1yfdfcxe

The Spanish edition of RENT A BOYFRIEND is available for presale, and orders will include a signed sticker + bookmark + free shipping + a SURPRISE!!! wp.me/P9rsch-07 🎉 Here is also the first look at Drew's chapter heading, which is a stunning moon painting!! 🌛 Swipe right for closer looks at the chapter headings!! 🐑🌝 Translation: @avegacasiano Copyedits: @arantxa_comes Cover: @byndebondry . . . . . #foreigneditions #foreignrights #RentaBoyfriend #spanishedition #spanishtranslation #illustratedcover #spanishbook #foreignedition #booknerd #bookart #bookinterior #bookdesign #yaromancebooks #YAcontemporary #yalover https://www.instagram.com/p/CLe95KLgjgV/?igshid=1lzxfgw1ogc96

How stunning is the interior of the Spanish edition of RENT A BOYFRIEND?? 😍😍 THE LITTLE SHEEP HAS ANTI-GRAVITY BOOTS!!! The illustrations are so perfect and adorable!!! Swipe right for the gorgeous cover! Illustrated by the talented @byndebondry! 🐑 I have absolutely loved working with @onyx_ed on this! It will be out March 1 and preorders will receive a sticker with my sheep drawing and my signatures (in Chinese and English!), courtesy of the publisher! ✍️ And Onyx will be publishing AMERICAN PANDA and OUR WAYWARD FATE in Spanish next year!!! 🎉 #Repost @onyx_ed (@get_repost) ・・・ 📚Primeros capítulos📚 El miércoles comienza la preventa de #Rentaboyfriend de @gloriacchao Y también podéis ver los inicios de capítulo 😍 Os recordamos que la preventa incluirá una pegatina con la firma de la autora y un detallito más. ✅https://www.onyxeditorial.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/adelanto-rent-a-boyfriend.pdf . . . . . #rentaboyfriend #translatedbooks #foreigneditions #foreignrights #foreignedition #fortheloveofreading #translation #spanishedition #spanishtranslation #spanishbook #yaliterature #yalover https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXIjTkgNGC/?igshid=1mu39xdfnqyi7

Happy #LunarNewYear!! 🏮🐂✨🥟 RENT A BOYFRIEND was inspired by the practice of hiring fake boyfriends to bring home for Chinese New Year. Today is the day in the book where things come to a head. 😅 Best of luck to anyone currently in a fake relationship! Happy New Year, all!! . . . . . #lunarnewyear2021 #yearoftheox #chinesenewyear #chinesenewyear2021 #fakedating #fakeboyfriend #romancereader #romcombooks #IreadYA #YAcontemporary #yaromancebooks #yaauthorlife #writergram #authorlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNEO9ggxRm/?igshid=vm6p4mqanbxh

Happy holidays!! Wishing you all a safe, relaxing end of the year and a happy new year! Today is the day in RENT A BOYFRIEND when Chloe makes strides to take control of her own life! This book takes place over several holidays, with Christmas being one of the most important ones!! Thank you to all the readers who've reached out to me over the past few months. No words for what it means. 💕 Fun fact: many are saying it's fun to read this right now since it's when the book takes place! So if you're looking for a holiday read, I hope you enjoy this one! . . . . . #rentaboyfriend #christmasfeaturedtitle #christmastree #christmasreads #holidayreads #holidaybooks #christmas2020 #christmasbooks #holidayreads #booksofinstagram #YAcontemporary #yalit #booksofig #mustread #booknerdigan #holidaybook #authorsofinsta #writergram #yaromance #ilovereading #yalover https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMYVjBgTnB/?igshid=pi9nf9us8t2d

A stunning photo from the amazing @xenatine!! Please check out her page for more of her stunning shots! I love love love that Chloe and Drew are hanging out with such great titles from some of my favorite authors + Mr. Cresswell & Peter Kavinsky candles!! 💕 😍 ♥️ . . . . . #RentaBoyfriend #acubangirlsguidetoteaandtomorrow #chasinglucky #simonteen #loveandolives #yaromance #yaromcom #yaromancebooks #Bookstagram #bookstagramit #yalit #yalover #yalovin #iloveromance #iloveya #ireadyalit #mustread #booknerdigan #winterreads #decemberreads #yaliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/CI_q3afg_da/?igshid=124hkm3y7uiu0