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"Thank you for your interest in our school, but we regret to inform you that..." you're not special. You're too average. You're too boring. Well, in that case, she'll have to show them just how interesting she can be.
Elizabeth Zhang is well aware of her place in the world. She's in the tenth percentile for likability, the seventieth percentile for attractiveness, and the ninety-ninth percentile for academics. While she's never been the most beautiful or the most liked, she knows she has the intelligence and ambition to achieve her greatest dream: Harvard Law School. But when Harvard rejects Elizabeth for not standing out enough--which she knows means she's just another boring Asian female--her carefully constructed life falls apart. What shocks her even more is that Laura Kim, a classmate at Columbia, got in. Elizabeth can't figure out how this could have happened. Why was Laura accepted? What makes her so interesting? At first, she follows her because she's just curious. What Laura orders for lunch. Where Laura shops. What Laura's hobbies are. All of these things must contribute to her overall package, what makes her an acceptable person to Harvard. But still, Elizabeth just can't see it. The only thing she sees is that Laura has taken her spot. A spot that she knows she deserves after working so hard. A spot that she'll simply have to take back. Layered and subversive, this novel brings to light how, in the face of societal expectations and self-inflicted pressures, a person can unlock the darkest parts of themselves and show how far they're willing to go to achieve their vision of success.
Author: Canwen Xu
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.28w x 1.12d
ISBN: 9780593954584
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2026
Booklist 03/01/2026
About the Author
Canwen Xu is a debut author whose writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Kansas City Star, Chalkbeat, Areo Magazine, and more. She is a graduate of Columbia University.
Elizabeth Zhang is well aware of her place in the world. She's in the tenth percentile for likability, the seventieth percentile for attractiveness, and the ninety-ninth percentile for academics. While she's never been the most beautiful or the most liked, she knows she has the intelligence and ambition to achieve her greatest dream: Harvard Law School. But when Harvard rejects Elizabeth for not standing out enough--which she knows means she's just another boring Asian female--her carefully constructed life falls apart. What shocks her even more is that Laura Kim, a classmate at Columbia, got in. Elizabeth can't figure out how this could have happened. Why was Laura accepted? What makes her so interesting? At first, she follows her because she's just curious. What Laura orders for lunch. Where Laura shops. What Laura's hobbies are. All of these things must contribute to her overall package, what makes her an acceptable person to Harvard. But still, Elizabeth just can't see it. The only thing she sees is that Laura has taken her spot. A spot that she knows she deserves after working so hard. A spot that she'll simply have to take back. Layered and subversive, this novel brings to light how, in the face of societal expectations and self-inflicted pressures, a person can unlock the darkest parts of themselves and show how far they're willing to go to achieve their vision of success.
Author: Canwen Xu
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.28w x 1.12d
ISBN: 9780593954584
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2026
Booklist 03/01/2026
About the Author
Canwen Xu is a debut author whose writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Kansas City Star, Chalkbeat, Areo Magazine, and more. She is a graduate of Columbia University.
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