Spotlight of Valley Verified by Kyla Zhao

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VALLEY VERIFIED

KYLA ZHAO

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF TINA JOELLE OF BERKLEY/PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, AUTHOR'S WEBSITE, AND AUTHOR'S GOODREADS WEBSITE.

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Legally Blonde meets Silicon Valley in this novel where a fashion writer dives headfirst into the cutthroat tech world.

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January 16, 2024

Berkley

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PRAISE FOR VALLEY VERIFIED:

 

Amanda Brown, author of Legally Blonde, raves: “Charming, compelling, and unapologetically fun, Valley Verified is the tech world story we need right now! Zhao strikes the perfect balance between humor and heart."

 

"Sharp and incisive yet brimming with heart, Valley Verified establishes Kyla Zhao as one of our brightest chroniclers of Gen Z ambition, idealism, and passion. A riveting, satisfying read.”—Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author of Counterfeit

"Kyla Zhao's Valley Verified captures the experiences of a young woman navigating the hierarchies and prejudices of her Silicon Valley company while staying true to herself and carving out the place she deserves in the world. A page-turner that brims with humour, snappy dialogue, and sharp observations of an industry."—Balli Kaur Jaswal, author of international bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows

“This book instantly sucked me in, and I was rooting hard for Zoe from the very start! With its sly insights into Silicon Valley start-up culture, Valley Verified is a propulsive look at the multitude of challenges that women face in a male-dominated world. A fast-paced, thought-provoking read.”—Sophie Wan, author of Women of Good Fortune

“Kyla Zhao captures, with zing, brightness, and humor—how harrowing it is to be young and ambitious in the workplace. Valley Verified is lively and entertaining; I found myself chuckling throughout.”—Vanessa Chan, author of The Storm We Made

“Endearing and reaffirming. Valley Verified is an anthem for young women who aren’t afraid to push themselves out of their comfort zone. In a world of bots, this book is as authentic as Zhao.”—Carolyn Huynh, author of The Fortunes of Jaded Women

"Charming, compelling, and unapologetically fun, Valley Verified is the tech world story we need right now! Zhao strikes the perfect balance between humor and heart. The novel’s irresistible heroine, Zoe, as well as a dynamic cast of supporting characters, make Valley Verified compulsively readable. Zhao’s savvy observations on Silicon Valley—its elitism, sexism, idiosyncrasies, and infatuation with Patagonia vests—will have readers rooting for Zoe until the very last page."—Amanda Brown, author of Legally Blonde

"Tech, but make it fashion… A lively juxtaposition of two distinct and self-serious worlds.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Brimming with necessary discussion on sexism and gender bias in the tech industry, and with a character that many readers will relate to, Zhao’s latest is a contemporary novel that will appeal to STEM and fashion girlies alike. Add in the cute office love story and romance readers will be satisfied too."—Booklist

 

**PRAISE TAKEN FROM AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE**

  

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ABOUT VALLEY VERIFIED:

 

THE STORY: On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world as a fashion columnist at Chic. But life in New York City isn’t as chic as Zoe imagined.

 

Then one day, Zoe receives a job offer at FitPick, an app startup based in Silicon Valley.

 

With her current career at a dead end, Zoe accepts the offer and swaps high fashion for high tech, haute couture for HTML. 

 

She soon realizes that in an industry claiming to change the world for the better, not everyone’s intentions are pure.

 

With an eight-figure investment on the line, Zoe must find a way to revamp FitPick's image despite Silicon Valley’s elitism and her icy colleagues. 

 

Or the company’s future will go up in smoke—and hers with it.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kyla Zhao had her first women’s magazine byline at the age of sixteen, writing about weddings for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore before she’s even had her first kiss. 

 

Since then, she has also written for the Singapore editions of Vogue and Tatler—experiences which that helped shape the settings in this book. 

 

A native Singaporean, Kyla now works in Silicon Valley after graduating from Stanford University in 2021 with an MA in communications and BA in psychology.

 

She’s still trying to understand why Californians adore hiking and Patagonia fleeces so much.

 

**AUTHOR INFORMATION TAKEN FROM AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE**

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

Website: https://www.kylazhao.com

Newsletter: https://www.kylazhao.com/newsletter

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylazhao_

 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylazingaround

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylajzhao

**AUTHOR'S PHOTO AND AUTHOR INFORMATION TAKEN FROM HER AMAZON PAGE**

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