My Summer of Love and Misfortune
eBook - ePub

My Summer of Love and Misfortune

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

My Summer of Love and Misfortune

About this book

Crazy Rich Asians meets Love & Gelato in this hilarious, quirky novel about a Chinese-American teen who is thrust into the decadent world of Beijing high society when she is sent away to spend the summer in China. Iris Wang is having a bit of a rough start to her summer: Her boyfriend cheated on her, she didn't get into any colleges, and she has no idea who she is or what she wants to do with her life. She's always felt torn about being Chinese-American, feeling neither Chinese nor American enough to claim either identity. She's just a sad pizza combo from Domino's, as far as she's concerned.In an attempt to snap her out of her funk, Iris's parents send her away to visit family in Beijing, with the hopes that Iris would "reconnect with her culture" and "find herself." Iris resents the condescension, but even she admits that this might be a good opportunity to hit the reset button on the apocalyptic disaster that has become her life.With this trip, Iris expects to eat a few dumplings, meet some family, and visit a tourist hotspot or two. Instead, she gets swept up in the ridiculous, opulent world of Beijing's wealthy elite, leading her to unexpected and extraordinary discoveries about her family, her future, and herself.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Chapter 1: Flower-Heart
  5. Chapter 2: Earth to Iris
  6. Chapter 3: Crash Landing
  7. Chapter 4: Broken House
  8. Chapter 5: Loser
  9. Chapter 6: American Failure
  10. Chapter 7: Chinese Banishment
  11. Chapter 8: Who Am I?
  12. Chapter 9: Selfie!
  13. Chapter 10: Forbes Asia Top 30
  14. Chapter 11: Chauffeur
  15. Chapter 12: Ruby
  16. Chapter 13: New Family
  17. Chapter 14: Belonging
  18. Chapter 15: Job Interview
  19. Chapter 16: Sibling Rivalry
  20. Chapter 17: Grooming Practice
  21. Chapter 18: Listen to Iris
  22. Chapter 19: Chinese Parent Approved
  23. Chapter 20: Secrets
  24. Chapter 21: Wasting Time
  25. Chapter 22: Hard Feelings
  26. Chapter 23: Family Secrets
  27. Chapter 24: Pregnant
  28. Chapter 25: Madame Xing
  29. Chapter 26: Naked Photos
  30. Chapter 27: Confrontation
  31. Chapter 28: Manis, Pedis, and Lies
  32. Chapter 29: Who Is Frank Liao?
  33. Chapter 30: Confession
  34. Chapter 31: Emergency Meeting
  35. Chapter 32: #1 Fundraiser
  36. Chapter 33: Happy Ending
  37. Acknowledgments
  38. About the Author
  39. Copyright