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White Ivy

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White Ivy

By: Susie Yang
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
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“A truly addictive read” (Glamour) about how a young woman’s crush on a privileged former classmate becomes a story of love, lies, and dark obsession, offering stark insights into the immigrant experience, as it hurtles to its electrifying ending in this “twisty, unputdownable, psychological thriller” (People).

Ivy Lin is a thief and a liar—but you’d never know it by looking at her.

Raised outside of Boston, Ivy’s immigrant grandmother relies on Ivy’s mild appearance for cover as she teaches her granddaughter how to pilfer items from yard sales and second-hand shops. Thieving allows Ivy to accumulate the trappings of a suburban teen—and, most importantly, to attract the attention of Gideon Speyer, the golden boy of a wealthy political family. But when Ivy’s mother discovers her trespasses, punishment is swift and Ivy is sent to China, and her dream instantly evaporates.

Years later, Ivy has grown into a poised yet restless young woman, haunted by her conflicting feelings about her upbringing and her family. Back in Boston, when Ivy bumps into Sylvia Speyer, Gideon’s sister, a reconnection with Gideon seems not only inevitable—it feels like fate.

Slowly, Ivy sinks her claws into Gideon and the entire Speyer clan by attending fancy dinners, and weekend getaways to the cape. But just as Ivy is about to have everything she’s ever wanted, a ghost from her past resurfaces, threatening the nearly perfect life she’s worked so hard to build.

Filled with surprising twists and a nuanced exploration of class and race, White Ivy is a “highly entertaining,” (The Washington Post) “propulsive debut” (San Francisco Chronicle) that offers a glimpse into the dark side of a woman who yearns for success at any cost. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction United States Women's Fiction World Literature Haunted China Boston

Critic reviews

"Narrator Emily Woo Zeller skillfully steers the dramatic plot of this audiobook. . . . Zeller is commendable in breathing life into the mostly Asian characters. As Ivy, she is a reserved but cunning woman; as Sylvia, Ivy's friend, she is sweet and confident. Zeller's outstanding storytelling also elevates the work's twists and the harsh reality of the immigrant experience."
“Narrator Emily Woo Zeller gives a brilliant performance, bringing a chilling, hard edge to Ivy’s interior calculations, but also capturing the woman’s anguish, causing listeners to feel some sympathy for this complex, if ruthless, character.”

Editor's Pick

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Literary thrillers are my jam—I love a dark, escapist tale that is beautifully crafted and has something to say—so White Ivy had my attention as one of fall’s most anticipated debuts. Susie Yang, a former tech entrepreneur, is well on her way to a brilliant literary career with the creation of Ivy, an unforgettable antiheroine with a talent for lying and stealing—the latter honed by her immigrant grandmother, Meifung, in Boston’s outskirts. But when Ivy’s mother finds out, she sends her daughter back to China, far out of reach from Ivy’s crush and grand ambitions. But such hiccups are no match for Ivy, whose single-minded pursuit of a specific happily-ever-after must also confront class, prejudice, and her own best interest. Read by one of my favorite narrators, Emily Woo Zeller, White Ivy is the coming-of-age suspense I didn’t know I needed—but I definitely did. —Kat J., Audible Editor

Engaging Twists • Profound Storytelling • Excellent Narration • Intelligently Written • Cultural Insights

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who would have expected the ending in this book.. at first it was slow and I almost put it aside...

wow!

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I have to say, the Narrator for this book is the BEST yet!! She is awesomeness!!! The story is spectacular. I lost sleep bc I couldn’t stop listening!!! Thank you ♥️

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I hated every single character in this book!!!
(well, except for Poppy 😉)
And that's exactly why I loved it!!!
Wonderful job Susie Yang!!!

This was such a wonderful book! And I will be honest, i didn't think it was a wonderful book the entire time. I think about 80% in, it occurred to me, this book is absolutely remarkable!!
It is so well written! The characters are so fleshed out.
Just listen to it! I highly recommend.

The narrator, Emily Woo Zeller is a favorite of mine and she did a wonderful job!

WOW!!!

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There were no likable characters. I couldn’t root for anyone because everyone was awful. I don’t need to be in love with everyone, but give me one or two to like.

Not my favorite book

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I feel like the author told two almost conflicting stories. not bar, but the two Ivies didn't necessarily tie together at all times.

two books in one

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