First published 2023
Ever Wong arrives in Taiwan expecting Chien Tan, a rigorous educational program. Instead she finds a secret summer paradise where students hook up freely, adults look the other way, and snake blood sake flows at nonstop parties. Ever studies medicine but secretly loves to dance. Rick Woo, the Yale-bound prodigy who annoys her, hides something behind his perfect facade. Fashion-obsessed Sophie Ha reveals unexpected depths. Sexy Xavier Yeh buries a shameful truth he refuses to admit. As these students collide in Taipei's electric nightlife, Ever must choose between the safe path her parents expect and the freedom she craves. The summer forces her to confront who she really wants to become.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Taiwan, Taipei
Period: summer
432 pages · Paperback · Alfaguara Juvenil