Boring Asian Female

Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu Pre-order April 28th 2026

From debut author Canwen Xu comes Boring Asian Female, a darkly compelling and addictive novel about ambition, obsession, and the extreme lengths one young woman will go to claim the success she believes is hers.

Elizabeth Zhang has always played by the rules: top grades, impeccable GPA, and a life meticulously planned. But when Harvard Law School rejects her for failing to “stand out,” Elizabeth’s carefully constructed world shatters—especially when her classmate Laura Kim gets accepted. Determined to understand—and surpass—her rival, Elizabeth becomes consumed by Laura: tracking her habits, analyzing her choices, and scheming to reclaim the position she feels is rightfully hers.

A satirical, layered, and intensely psychological story, Boring Asian Female explores the pressures of immigrant family expectations, academic perfectionism, and societal standards, while examining how ambition can push someone into morally gray territory.