![]() ![]() I relate to both Chloe and Drew in different ways. Which character(s) do you relate to the most? I’m familiar with Palo Alto, so that felt like a natural choice, but of course the fictional community in the book is inspired by many different Asian American communities around the country with which I’ve had lots of personal experience.ģ. I chose Palo Alto because I wanted a location with a large Asian American population to justify the existence of the boyfriend rental company, Rent for Your ’Rents, which caters to an Asian American clientele. How familiar are you with the Palo Alto setting? Why did you choose that city as the main setting for the story? I drew a lot from my own experiences feeling pressured to walk a certain path in life and being set up by my mother.Ģ. I understand this kind of pressure and wanted to write a book that fictionalized this practice and brought it to America. ![]() ![]() ![]() RENT A BOYFRIEND is inspired by a real practice that happens in some Asian countries where women sometimes feel so pressured to bring home an acceptable significant other that they turn to hiring a fake boyfriend from the classifieds or a company. What inspired you to write this particular book? I had the opportunity to ask Gloria Chao some questions about this book. This post is an extension of my 15 thoughts on Gloria Chao’s new book Rent A Boyfriend which has been officially released today! If you’re a fan of fake dating, Asian-centric romantic comedies, and young adults in college surviving their sitcom-worthy embarrassing parents, give it a read! ![]()
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