{"product_id":"checking-you-out","title":"Checking You Out","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChecking You Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This light rom-com champions reading--and being true to yourself...A breezy bookish love story.\" \n\u003ci\u003e - Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A cute romance deeply steeped in both BookTok and LA culture.\" \n\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Undeniably charming and swoony, \n\u003ci\u003eChecking You Out\u003c\/i\u003e is the page-turning romance of every bookish person's dreams. Filled with strong friendships, pining, banter, community, and falling in love with who you are. Chen aims right for the heart and doesn't miss.\" - Julian Winters, award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003ePrince of the Palisades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHangry Hearts: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A delectable treat handmade with love.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lush prose describes both food and romance with a vibrancy that sparkles in this quintessential star-crossed-lovers, rival-family-foodchains rom-com.\" - \n\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"While those hungry for a new take on the enemies-to-lovers trope will be more than satisfied with \n\u003ci\u003eHangry\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHeart's\u003c\/i\u003e main courses of witty banter and swoony romance, its heartfelt side dishes of family, identity, community, and forgiveness, will leave readers craving whatever Jennifer Chen serves up next.\" - Jessica Parra, author of \n\u003ci\u003eRubi Ramos's Recipe For Success \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e The Quince Project\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex: \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] jubilant debut...Richly detailed prose makes for an amorous atmosphere, while Chloe's artistic eye and determined, optimistic first-person POV renders a vivid world in this lighthearted romance.\" - \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Equal parts romance and tribute to Los Angeles, this charming debut combines a strong sense of place and community with well-developed supporting characters, a lovely intergenerational family, and a just-kiss-already love story... An endearing exploration of loss, love, and the transformative nature of art.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"While Chen participated in the First-Year Orientation collection earlier this year, this is her first solo novel, and it seems to have everything a reader could want: love, hate, family drama, art, and more.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With an artist's precision, Jennifer Chen shades the sweet, swoony sides of romance with the hilarity and heartbreak that often accompanies falling in love. \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect read for anyone who knows what it's like to have big ambitions and a big heart.\" - Brian D. Kennedy, \n\u003ci\u003e A Little Bit Country\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"From boxes documenting messy breakups to a quest to figure out the perfect pineapple cake recipe, \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex\u003c\/i\u003e is an honest and complex portrayal of love in all its shapes and forms. A heartfelt love letter to Los Angeles, the creative process, and love itself.\" - Lyla Lee \n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \n\u003ci\u003e I'll Be the One \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Flip the Script\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Adorable Alert! \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to delight YA romance lovers with well-drawn characters, a rich cultural backdrop, and a sweet love story to root for. A charming debut.\" - Laura Taylor Namey, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003e A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEx\u003c\/i\u003e offers everything you love in a YA romcom: heartbreak, heartache, and a heartfelt, satisfying ending. With on-point discussion about LA vs. NYC life, this good-humored read will have fans of Gloria Chao, Maurene Goo and Susan Lee clamoring.\" - Suzanne Park, author of \n\u003ci\u003eSunny Song Will Never Be Famous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderfully unique and moving romance about staying true to yourself, \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex\u003c\/i\u003e will do exactly what Jennifer Chen's bold protagonist Chloe sets out to do... and that's capture your whole heart.\" - Eric Smith, author of \n\u003ci\u003eYou Can Go Your Own Way\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A book for anyone who has ever wanted to spin the prickly straw of grief into gold. \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex \u003c\/i\u003ereminds you of your favorite Taylor Swift song: Picture perfect descriptions of hearts breaking and hearts healing set to a catchy beat you're not going to forget anytime soon.\" - Ashley Schumacher, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJENNIFER CHEN is a freelance journalist and the author of the young adult novels \n\u003ci\u003eArtifacts of an Ex\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Hangry Hearts, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Checking You Out\u003c\/i\u003e. Jennifer is a proud mentor for WriteGirl, a creative writing organization and a loving foster kitten mom. She lives in Los Angeles with her TV writer husband, twins, two pugs, and two cats named Gremlin and Taro. Follow her on Threads and Instagram at @jchenwriter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eXO, Kitty \u003c\/i\u003emeets\u003ci\u003e Dash \u0026amp; Lily \u003c\/i\u003ein this rom com about two teens falling in love via letters left in their favorite library books - even if in real life they think they have nothing in common.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLizzie Wei is a huge book nerd, and proud of it. And when she realizes there is a mysterious reader who has been checking out all of her favorite books from the library, she can't help but get a crush on someone she's never even met. Her friends make it their mission to find Lizzie's long lost book soulmate and convince her to leave notes for her crush. But what if the person Lizzie is looking for, isn't at all what she expects? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDylan Lin loves reading, secretly anyway. Ever since a bullying incident at his last school, he's hidden his love of fantasy novels, instead leaning into his jock persona. Now he's the tennis team captain, runs every day, and actively avoids reading. So, when he decides to start volunteering at a kitten nursery, and his super cute co-volunteer Lizzie asks if he likes reading, he says no. He never expects the look of complete and utter disappointment on Lizzie's face. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLizzie is certain her secret crush isn't Dylan. It can't be! But when he accidentally makes an obscure reference to her favorite book during their volunteer shift, she's not so sure anymore. Can Lizzie forgive Dylan for lying? 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