Day’s YA: ARTIFACTS OF AN EX

ARTIFACTS OF AN EX by Jennifer Chen
9781250865663
11/14/2023
Wednesday Books
Ages 13-18

E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley

There is nothing that Chloe Chang likes about her move to LA. She’s a country away from her BFF, the pizza is terrible, and she can’t get anywhere without a license. All she wants to do is be back home in NYC visiting perfectly curated art museums and spending afternoons with her boyfriend, Jake. But when Jake breaks up with her out of nowhere, and by way of a package giving back all of her stuff, Chloe gets inspired. She has the best idea for a new art show: a collection of items and boxes that remind people of their previous relationships and breakups–Heartifacts. 

Daniel Kwak is sick of being a rebound. All five of his relationships ended with his heartbreak, and all he has to show for them is a photo album of the good times, and then being dumped by each one of them for their exes. When Daniel meets Chloe at Heartifacts, they both feel immediate butterflies. But when Daniel learns that Chloe is fresh out of a breakup, he can’t let her be the sixth photo in his rebound album. As the two work together on Chloe’s next big show and Daniel’s film to go along with it, it’s clear that they can’t hide their feelings anymore. Chloe will have to prove that Jake is a relationship of her past, and Daniel will have to learn how to let Chloe in for real. 

Made up of a raw, messy, and emotional cast of characters, ARTIFACTS OF AN EX is the perfect swoony romance that will have readers gushing over the food truck-filled date nights and picturesque art exhibits. Packed with funny dialogue and relatable moments, Chloe and her crew all deal with their own insecurities in an approachable way. With a rich cultural AAPI backdrop, a heartache that leads to love, and a heartwarming family portrayal, ARTIFACTS OF AN EX is an adorable read that will capture the hearts of fans of TWEET CUTE by Emma Lord, A PHO LOVE STORY by Loan Le, and PERFECT ON PAPER by Sophie Gonzales.

Happy reading!
<3 Samantha

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