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July 23, 2024
EX MARKS THE SPOT Giveaway!
Advanced copies have been printed, and Penguin is currently giving away ONE HUNDRED of them on Goodreads (ends July 28)! Enter here. And even if you don’t win, you’ll receive a message from me through Goodreads after the giveaway closes with a fun secret about the book! 
And entering now means you’ll be alerted when there are future giveaways, which I have a feeling there will be more! 
Thank you again for all the enthusiasm!
About EX MARKS THE SPOT:
A swoony rivals-to-lovers roman...
July 11, 2024
Get EX MARKS THE SPOT for less than $10!
Thank you for all the excitement for EX MARKS THE SPOT since it’s announcement! So grateful for your enthusiasm! And there are two fun sales going on right now!
Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble is offering 25 percent off preorders now through July 17 with code PREORDER 25 (and there’s an extra 10% off for premium members!), which means that EX MARKS THE SPOT is ONLY $9.74! And, surprise! WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN is going to be released in paperback, and it’s also only $9.74 with this sal...
June 29, 2024
Goodreads Giveaway!
Enter here: bit.ly/ExGRGiveaway
Even if you don't win, you can look forward to a message from me after the giveaway closes with a fun secret about the book!
In this book, Gemma finds a puzzle in her estranged grandfather's will that sends her on an inheritance hunt through Taiwan and forces her to work with her ex. It's filled with so many of my favorites: a rivals-to-lovers romance, a treasure hunt with puzzles, family secrets, and all my favorite Taiwanese sights and foods!
Good luck and thank you all for your enthusiasm for this book!
June 6, 2024
EX MARKS THE SPOT Cover Reveal!
Hooray!!! The cover has just been revealed for EX MARKS THE SPOT, which comes out January 21, 2025 from Viking/Penguin! It will be available as a paperback original and as an ebook and audiobook. You can preorder here or at the links below.
Penguin | Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Target | Books a Million
Cover Designer: Kaitlin Yang (IG)
Cover illustrator: Jacki Li (IG)
I love how the cover captures Xander always joking around to Gemma’s annoyance, the treasure hunt aspect of t...
February 6, 2023
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN Signed copies and Swag
I can’t believe When You Wish Upon a Lantern is out next week!
It has meant the world seeing everyone’s excitement for it, and I can’t wait to share this story with you. And I’m really excited to share some info about upcoming events, where you can get swag, and more!
Signed Copies and Folded Bookmark
Signed copies are available from Women and Children First Bookstore here, and they will come with a hand-folded bookmark while supplies last. These bookmarks will tell you exactly what pa...
September 14, 2022
Giveaway!!
Open through October 13.
About the book: A girl whose family owns a wishing lantern shop teams up with her crush to make wishes come true for the customers in secret.
Good luck! Thanks for your interest and support!
May 20, 2022
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN Cover and Synopsis Reveal
I am so excited to share the cover and synopsis of When You Wish Upon a Lantern, revealed by the wonderful We Need Diverse Books here!
The book is releasing February 14, 2023, and you can preorder here or with the links below! Thank you in advance so much for your early support! It means so much to me.
Indiebound | Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository
Ilustrator: Kat Tsai, Cover Designer: Kaitlin Yang
Here’s the full jacket wrap, which is beyond stunning:
Whe...
January 31, 2022
Happy Year of the Tiger!
Happy Lunar New Year!
Some updates from me…I’m currently finishing up my fourth book, WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN, which will be out spring 2023. Below is the announcement from last year (and the release date has been updated since the announcement). This book is a love letter to all my favorite Chinese holidays, folktales, food, and traditions. I wanted to write a contemporary book that felt like magic, but with the magic created by kind acts for others. I loved the idea of a protagoni...
October 12, 2021
2022 We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program
The WNDB Mentorship Program is open for applications from October 1-31! There are 16 mentorships for picture books, middle grade, YA, and illustration. The program will run from January to December 2022, and each mentorship will be unique. I am so honored to be mentoring YA! It’s free to apply, and links can be found below:
General info: https://diversebooks.org/programs/mentorships/
Application: https://diversebooks.org/our-programs/mentorships/mentorship-submission-guidelines/
Mentor and ...
November 10, 2020
RENT A BOYFRIEND is out today!
Dearest Readers,
I’m so thrilled that RENT A BOYFRIEND is out in the world today.
This book is for the readers of color who seldom see themselves or their culture in rom coms. I wrote this for you.
RENT A BOYFRIEND is inspired by a real life practice in some Asian countries where women sometimes feel so pressured to bring home the right boyfriend that they hire a fake one.
The dual point-of-view story follows a college sophomore who hires a fake boyfriend from a company, Rent fo...
