Loveboat Forever, Abigail Hing Wen
Loveboat Forever, Abigail Hing Wen
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Loveboat Forever

Author: Abigail Hing Wen

Series: Loveboat

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 12 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/07/2023


Synopsis

Return to the sparkling world of Loveboat, this time with Pearl Wong, on an entirely new, romantic, whirlwind adventure from Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei!Don't miss the movie adaptation of Loveboat, Taipei (called Love in Taipei), starring Ashley Liao (Physical, Fresh Off the Boat), Ross Butler (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before franchise, Shazam!), Nico Hiraga (Booksmart), and Chelsea Zhang (Daybreak), now available on multiple streaming platforms, including Paramount+, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV!Pearl was ready for a worldwide stage. Instead, she needs to stage a comeback.Seventeen-year-old music prodigy Pearl Wong had the summer of her dreams planned—until a fall from grace leaves her in need of new plans…and a new image.Where better to revamp her “brand” than at Chien Tan, the Taipei summer program for elite students that rocketed her older sister, Ever, on a path to romance and self-fulfillment years ago.But as the alumni know, Chien Tan is actually Loveboat—the extravagant world where prodigies party till dawn—and there’s more awaiting Pearl there than she could have ever imagined, like a scandalous party in the dark, a romantic entanglement with a mysterious suitor...and a summer that will change her forever.Sweeping, glamorous, and deeply soulful, this companion to the New York Times bestselling novel Loveboat, Taipei and Loveboat Reunion will reunite readers with their favorite characters, in a thrilling new journey of romance, self-discovery, and empowerment. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen.  ""What a sheer delight it is to be back in Taipei, this time as classical musician Pearl Wong recovers from social media catastrophe at the same summer program that so radically transformed her sister, Ever. Full of familiar faces and new friends, revelry, romance, and self-discovery, Abigail Hing Wen has crafted another confection you’ll want to devour in a single sitting."" —Gayle Forman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay""What a fun romance with breathtaking destinations, hilarious mishaps, and heartwarming surprises. Another winner in Abigail Hing Wen’s enchanting Loveboat book series!"" —Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author

About Abigail Hing Wen

Abigail Hing Wen is the New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei, a Barnes and Noble YA Book Club Pick, and executive producer of its film adaptation, Love in Taipei, starring Ashley Liao and Ross Butler, now out on Netflix. She also authored the companion novels, Loveboat Reunion and Loveboat Forever, and the Silicon Valley thrillmantic Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies. ""With a knack for trying and succeeding at new things,"" according to Forbes, Abigail has been described by Pop Culturalist as “one of the voices of her generation.” Abigail holds degrees from Harvard, Columbia, and Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives with her husband and two children in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she works in artificial intelligence.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jan on January 28, 2024

sad I didn't feel as connected to Pearl as I did with Ever & Sophie, but it was still fun to be back on Loveboat. also really appreciated the discussions on culture and colonization with Kai, who I was rooting for the entire time btw lol......more

Goodreads review by Lance on December 06, 2023

4 stars. Containing all of the elements that made Hing Wen’s previous novels standout, Loveboat Forever is both a return to this series’ roots and a perfect end to this contemporary trilogy。......more

Goodreads review by ting on January 24, 2024

if i had to use one word to describe this book, it would be ‘homecoming’. returning to the chien tan campus six years after the events of loveboat, taipei was truly surreal. despite the modern updates, loveboat forever pays tribute to the first book with pearl staying in ever’s old room and marc beco......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on May 09, 2023

Reading Pearl's story was super magical and fun. It kept all the romances and adventures from the previous books alive. I really felt immersed in new parties and Loveboat journeys. Seen through Pearl it was all special and exciting and new all over again.......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on November 17, 2023

I really didn't feel like this book lived up to the standard of the last two. I did enjoy some of the themes included such as the importance of family and the confidence to stand up for what you want instead of letting others tell you who to be. However, I felt like this book had a serious political......more