The Queens of New York

A Novel

By: E. L. Shen

Narrated by: Katharine Chin, Vyvy Nguyen, Joy Osmanski

From acclaimed author E. L. Shen comes a sun-drenched, cinematic YA novel about three Asian American girls, their unbreakable bond, and one life-changing summer, perfect for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Best friends Jia Lee, Ariel Kim, and Everett Hoang are inseparable. But this summer, they won’t be together.

Everett, aspiring Broadway star, hopes to nab the lead role in an Ohio theater production, but soon realizes that talent and drive can only get her so far. Brainy Ariel is flying to San Francisco for a prestigious STEM scholarship, even though her heart is in South Korea, where her sister died last year. And stable, solid Jia will be home in Flushing, juggling her parents’ Chinatown restaurant, a cute new neighbor, and dreams for an uncertain future.

As the girls navigate heartbreaking surprises and shocking self-discoveries, they find that even though they’re physically apart, they are still mighty together.

Exquisitely written and beautifully performed!

An absolutely beautifully written story about the power and heartbreak of young friendship at an age when everything is possible and impossible all at once. Masterly writing and a story that kept me reading/listening to find out what happens to each of these girls! Sophisticated YA (with plenty of YA fun)!