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  • Chloe and the Kaishao Boys

  • By: Mae Coyiuto
  • Narrated by: Becca Q. Co
  • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Chloe and the Kaishao Boys

By: Mae Coyiuto
Narrated by: Becca Q. Co
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Publisher's summary

When Dimple Met Rishi meets Loveboat, Taipei in this hilarious YA rom-com about a Chinese-Filipina girl in Manila whose father sets her up on a marathon of arranged dates in hopes of convincing her to stay close to home for college.

“A sweet and refreshing story about family, first love, and chasing your dreams. The way Coyiuto writes romance will completely sweep you away.”—Dustin Thao, New York Times bestselling author of You’ve Reached Sam.

Chloe knows what it takes to be the perfect Liang daughter—stay in Manila, study business management, and join the family company. But when she unexpectedly gets off the wait list for USC, her dream of becoming an animator in the United States is suddenly within reach.

Before she goes, her auntie insists on planning a traditional debut for Chloe’s eighteenth birthday. And while a party with all her friends and family sounds like the perfect send-off, the huge production her auntie wants—complete with ball gowns and a choreographed dance number—makes Chloe want to pass out from stage fright.

To make matters worse, her father, intent on finding Chloe the perfect escort for the party, keeps setting her up on one awkward kaishao—or arranged date—after another. Why does her dad suddenly care so much about her love life? And what happens when she actually starts to fall for one of the guys, only to have to leave at the end of the summer?

At home in the Philippines, Chloe has her future all planned out for her. In America, nothing is certain. With a career in animation far from guaranteed, Chloe must decide if following her dreams is worth everything—and everyone—she’ll be leaving behind.

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF which contains the Glossary from the book.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Mae Coyiuto (P)2023 Listening Library
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Critic reviews

“An endearing story from a fresh voice of family, first love, and taking chances.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A snappy, voicey debut filled with myriad embarrassing meet-cutes . . . A sweetly rendered, idiosyncratic cast who communicate via clever, Tagalog- and Hokkien-punctuated banter populate this laugh-out-loud exploration of Chinoy culture, first love, and intracommunal tensions.” —Publishers Weekly

“Friendship, matchmaking, family expectations, and a Filipino debut come together in this sweet novel about finding who you are . . . Between love triangles and enemies-to-lovers, this novel explores a few romantic tropes, but the highlight is a relatable heroine who is leaving her childhood behind and focusing on the adult she wants to become.” —School Library Journal

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Comical yet feels so real

Graduation / debut jitters and separation anxieties ring so true but so engaging to hear it from the angle of the youngER adults. Especially the FilChi side.

Narration PERFECTLY mimics voice tones and pronunciation of the aunties! Love it

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So Entertaining

I laughed out loud and was also touched in the poignant moments between Chloe and her dad. Her Aunt Queenie is also a sweetheart.

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Amazing Feel Good Love story

amazing story about family, love and chasing dreams ❤️ must read book! it's a fusion of love, learning, funny moments and friendship. Learned a lot and laughed a lot.

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