Strong language includes uses of 's-t,' 'f-k,' 'bitch,' 'bastard,' 'chink,' and ' baichi,' which is Mandarin for 'idiot.' Teens drink beer and snake-blood sake, sometimes heavily, resulting in hangovers. Book Synopsis -An instant New York Times Bestseller and Indie Bestseller -Optioned for film by the producers of Jenny Hans Netflix series, TO ALL THE BOYS. Two girls take nude photos, and some are distributed as revenge after they get into a fight. Teens flirt, kiss, lose their virginity, and engage in oral sex. Sometimes I thought she was kind of a drama queen, it’s first person present tense and some. You get a strong sense of character from Ever, the protagonist, right from the start. There’s a lot to like about it, but some hard-to-overlook issues as well. A boy hits his girlfriend, giving her a black eye. Loveboat, Taipei is a contemporary YA story, the debut novel from author Abigail Hing Wen. The book also deals with dyslexia, mental health, racism, and abusive relationships. There are also words and phrases in Mandarin and other Chinese dialects. LOVEBOAT REUNION out now, LOVEBOAT FOREVER coming Nov. She holds a BA from Harvard, a JD from Columbia Law School, and an MFA from the Vermont School of Fine Arts, and, like some of her characters, is obsessed with musicals and dancing. When Liao was cast in the project last fall, she called it the 'role of a lifetime. About the author (2020) Abigail Hing Wen is the New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei, which is being adapted for film.

The movie also stars To All The Boys actor Ross Butler, who celebrated finishing the film earlier this month. Readers will learn about Chien Tan, a cultural and language-immersion program attended by teens from around the world, as well as Taiwanese culture, food, and history. NY Times bestselling author and exec producer of LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI film. Ashley Liao, who had a breakout part in Netflixs Fuller House, recently finished filming her latest movie, Loveboat, Taipei. Parents need to know that Abigail Hing Wen's Loveboat, Taipei is a fun, fast-paced, and dramatic coming-of-age story that deals with first love, friendship, family, culture, and identity. Teens drink beer and snake-blood sake, sometimes heavily, resulting in hangovers.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.

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