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Love, Decoded
2022
First Published
3.50
Average Rating
320
Number of Pages

A rom-com about the unexpected consequences of one teen's quest to help her friends find love. High school junior Gigi Wong strives to be the best: the top student, the perfect friend, and the ideal daughter. But it's tough when there's always someone who is just a little bit better. With college applications looming, she can't help but worry that she won't make the cut. Thankfully, her best friend Kyle never fails to find the right words—and the perfect bowl of ramen—to cheer her up. After her teacher, Ms. Harris, announces she'll be nominating students for an app writing contest, Gigi is determined to be picked. After all, first prize is an exclusive tech internship, sure to make her application stand out. There's only one problem: she doesn't have a winning program. It isn't until transfer student Etta admits she's struggling to fit in at Superbia that Gigi stumbles on an idea. She'll use her coding skills—and the matchmaking experience she's gotten from weekends with Auntie Rose—to create a friend matching app! Etta will meet new people, and Gigi will guarantee her acceptance into college. It's foolproof. What Gigi doesn't expect is for her app to go viral around school. Soon, she finds herself at the center of a scandal—and at odds with both Etta and Kyle. Can Gigi fix what went wrong, or will her desire to be perfect cost her the people she cares about most?

Avg Rating
3.50
Number of Ratings
1,311
5 STARS
16%
4 STARS
34%
3 STARS
36%
2 STARS
11%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Jennifer Yen
Jennifer Yen
Author · 3 books

Jennifer Yen is a Taiwanese American author of young adult and adult fiction. She draws much of her inspiration from her Chinese and Japanese heritage. Her debut novel, A Taste For Love, is out now and available wherever books are sold. Her second book, Love, Decoded, will be released in Spring 2022. Jennifer lives in Houston, Texas with her adorable rescue dog. She spends her days healing the hearts of others, and her nights writing about love, family, and the power of acceptance. She believes in the magic of one's imagination, and hopes her stories will bring joy and inspiration to readers. If you find her wandering around aimlessly, please return her to the nearest milk tea shop.

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