Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight the books we are eagerly awaiting. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
An incisive, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese-American teen whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer despite her squeamishness with germs and crush on a Japanese classmate.
At seventeen, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents' master plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is on track to fulfill the rest of this predetermined future: become a doctor, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer, produce a litter of babies.
With everything her parents have sacrificed to make her cushy life a reality, Mei can't bring herself to tell them the truth--that she (1) hates germs, (2) falls asleep in biology lectures, and (3) has a crush on her classmate Darren Takahashi, who is decidedly not Taiwanese.
But when Mei reconnects with her brother, Xing, who is estranged from the family for dating the wrong woman, Mei starts to wonder if all the secrets are truly worth it. Can she find a way to be herself, whoever that is, before her web of lies unravels?
American Panda
Author: Gloria Chao
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: February 6, 2018
At seventeen, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents' master plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is on track to fulfill the rest of this predetermined future: become a doctor, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy Leaguer, produce a litter of babies.
With everything her parents have sacrificed to make her cushy life a reality, Mei can't bring herself to tell them the truth--that she (1) hates germs, (2) falls asleep in biology lectures, and (3) has a crush on her classmate Darren Takahashi, who is decidedly not Taiwanese.
But when Mei reconnects with her brother, Xing, who is estranged from the family for dating the wrong woman, Mei starts to wonder if all the secrets are truly worth it. Can she find a way to be herself, whoever that is, before her web of lies unravels?
I think this book sounds really good. I definitely can't wait to read it. And that cover is very pretty as well!
Oooh! I love the cover too! Great pick!
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Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
I've been seeing this around and it is adorable!
ReplyDeleteNow that book looks like a lot of fun. Hope you´ll enjoy your pick. Thanks for sharing.
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Best wishes
Vi @Inkvotary
This sounds like a cute read and the cover is adorable.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like such a fun read! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteJenea's Book Obsession's CWW
I hope this is as fun as I am anticipating.
ReplyDeleteGreat cover and it sounds like a fun read ~ hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteRenee ~ My CWW