It’s about a young girl with terrible sight who feels left out of her family due to her perfect siblings. Quick lightning round! Tell us the first book you ever remember reading, the one that made you want to become an author, and one that you can’t stop thinking about!įirst book I remember reading: From Anna, by Jean Little. But I love storytelling and always wanted to hear (and tell) stories about people, who are eternally fascinating to me. It’s hard work for something you do sitting at a laptop combined with guilt for thinking it’s hard when there are far more trying jobs out there. I don’t love writing that much, to be honest. When did you first discover your love for writing?

I also began writing a book that’s due in July. Impulse control issues come in handy when trying to keep life interesting, so I got a few new ear piercings, went on book leave from my day job (actually this started in November but I only started to hit my stride in the winter), and have been saying yes to every invitation that comes my way. Other than that, I think it’s been as good as it could be. Well, starting 2022 in calendar year three of a global pandemic definitely put a damper on whatever good vibes I hoped would magically manifest. You can find me on Twitter or (more often) Instagram at and see what I’m reading on Bookbub. Hello Nerd Daily readers! I’m Lily and I write rom-coms featuring Asian characters, some glitz, and realistic issues that regular people often have to deal with, such as identity and mental health. Hi, Lily! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?

We had the pleasure of chatting with author Lily Chu about her latest release The Stand-In, along with writing, book recommendations, and more!

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