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Kara H.L. Chen

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Kara H.L. Chen is a Taiwanese American writer who received her MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College. Her debut novel, LOVE & RESISTANCE, was a 2024 finalist for the Ohioana Book Award and was included in the 2024 “Recommended Literature List” for Grades 9-12 by the California Department of Education. She is also the author of ASKING FOR A FRIEND, which was a 2025 finalist for the Ohio Book Award (formerly the Ohioana Book Award) and included in the 2026 Choose to Read Ohio booklist.

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	Love & Resistance: A Cheeky, Whip-Smart YA Novel About a Secret Society and True Friendship 3.81 avg rating — 486 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Asking for a Friend: A YA Rom-Com About a Taiwanese Teen, Her Frenemy, and Unexpected Love 3.64 avg rating — 345 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Asking for a Friend: Library Edition it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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