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American Panda by Gloria Chao
4.0

This one made me laugh out loud often. Mei is a Taiwanese-American college student, a year younger than average because she skipped fourth grade. Her parents want her to be a doctor but she's a germophobe. At MIT she meets a cute but unacceptable boy (not Taiwanese) and also gets back in touch with her estranged brother. Slowly she starts to wonder if she should continue to always listen to her parents, or start to listen to herself?

I found Mei to be relatable. She has fears and doubts but also strengths. I wasn't 100% sold on the romance at first, but it grew on me. Very cute story.