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May 2, 2023

Introducing The Takedown

My next book is The Takedown, and is about Dee Kwan, a diversity consultant who takes on a client in luxury fashion. It'll be out later in 2023 in audio from Audible, and in print spring 2024. Stay tuned for a cover reveal soon!

The Takedown

Dee Kwan’s secrets for a happy life:

Always remain positive, no matter the cost

Realize that every setback is a hidden opportunity

Never, ever question whether any of these mantras actually work

For Dee Kwan, every day is the perfect day. No, really. She has a hou...

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Published on May 02, 2023 19:14

April 24, 2023

Canadian and US spring 2023 events

I’m thrilled to announce a slew of events to promote The Comeback in Canada and the United States! I’ve updated my (new) events page. I have a few more to be confirmed, but will add those as soon as I have details.

My Instagram (@lilychuauthor) will also have event details, so please follow me. I hope to see you at one of them! The Comeback releases in print on May 9 and you can pre-order at your favourite bookseller.

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Published on April 24, 2023 12:45

March 26, 2023

The Comeback pre-order sale

Instagram image with cover of rom-com book The Comeback by Lily Chu. Text reads Indigo pre-order sale. March 26 to April 2. 30 percent off.

Pre-orders for The Comeback are now 30% off at Indigo in Canada. Indigo is running an online pre-order sale for their Most Anticipated Books until April 2. You can also get 500 bonus Plum points! Online pre-orders only.

The Comeback is out in print May 9....

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Published on March 26, 2023 11:37

February 18, 2023

Book announcement

 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be writing more rom-coms!

Lily Chu’s DROP DEAD, about an obituary writer whose career and romantic life get turned upside down when she acciden...

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Published on February 18, 2023 10:48

January 9, 2023

The Comeback is on NetGalley

Cover image for The Comeback by Lily Chu. Text reads Read Now on NetGalley.

The Comeback is available on NetGalley today with copies for the first 200 readers! It’s first-come first-served. The audio version was named one of Audible’s Best of 2022.

The Comeback is about Ari, an ambitious lawyer who falls in love (secretly!) with a...

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Published on January 09, 2023 06:00

January 8, 2023

The Comeback - Best of 2022

I’m thrilled that The Comeback was chosen as one of the Best of 2022 by Audible! You can find a full list of the amazing audiobooks on this list here.

"Phillipa Soo of Hamilton fame once again lends her voice to a funny, insightful, and deliciously romanti...

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Published on January 08, 2023 09:33

October 11, 2022

Boston Book Festival 2022

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I’ll be on a panel about Romance: Serendipity in the Unexpected at the Boston Book Festival on October 29 at 3:30 pm ET! I’m thrilled to join Mia P. Manansala (Blackmail and Bibingka), Kate Spencer (In a New York Minute) and moderator Callie Crossley to talk about romance, serendipity and opp...

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Published on October 11, 2022 06:51

July 24, 2022

The Comeback hits #1

Audio cover for The Comeback by Lily Chu, a rom-com audiobook by Audible.

The Comeback is currently topping the charts for both the Romance category and overall for Audible’s Top Plus Listens. Thank you for listening, rating and reviewing! I’m so happy you’re finding Ari and Jihoon’s story to be a fun summer listen. If you’re curious about The Comeback, you can read ...

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Published on July 24, 2022 06:32

July 14, 2022

Audio release day for The Comeback

The Comeback is now available in audio from Audible!

When Ari comes homes from a long day at her law firm to find an unfamiliar, gorgeous man camped out in her living room, life as she knows it begins to change—especially when she finds out the man in question is Jihoon Choi, aka Min, South Ko...

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Published on July 14, 2022 06:00

June 26, 2022

Loyalty Bookstores virtual event - June 30

I’ll be chatting with Shauna Robinson, author of Must Love Books, on June 30 at 8 pm ET in an event hosted by Loyalty Bookstores! It will be virtual via Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event with a donation of any amount of your choice, or you can order the book to be added to the event's registration list. Donations will go to Partners in Abortion Care. There will also be an option to buy The Stand-In during the event. More information here.

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Published on June 26, 2022 10:04