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title: "David Tung Can't Have a Girlfriend Until He Gets into an Ivy League College"
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# David Tung Can't Have a Girlfriend Until He Gets into an Ivy League College

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## Description

"A beautifully observed, hilariously truthful, uplifting coming-of-age story that captures the heart and humanity of a Chinese American male teenager." -David Henry Hwang"You're not allowed to have a girlfriend until college," my mother warned. "And you'd better get into an Ivy League school!" In David Tung Can't Have a Girlfriend Until He Gets Into an Ivy League College, novelist Ed Lin conjures up "a fast-paced, acid-tongued, hilarious teen drama for our age," says Marie Myung-Ok Lee, acclaimed author of Somebody's Daughter and Finding My Voice. Both playful and wryly observant, Ed Lin's YA-debut explores coming-of-age in the Asian diaspora while navigating relationships through race, class, and young love. David Tung, our nerd-hero, is a Chinese American high-school student who works in his family's restaurant, competes for top grades at his regular high school located in an upscale, Asian-majority New Jersey suburb, and attends weekend Chinese school in NYC's working-class Chinatown. While David faces parental pressures to get As and conform to cultural norms and expectations, he's caught up in the complicated world of high school love triangles--and amid these external pressures is the fear he will die alone, whether he gets into Harvard or not!

Review: Delightful coming of age story - Ed Lin's newest work is a fun, easy read - something very needed in a fairly bleak year. I read the entire book in one-sitting. It was compelling, fun, and relatable in many ways (I also grew up working in a Chinese restaurant though my parents were not nearly as bent on ivy-league schools or status). Although I sometimes didn't like the main character, David Tung, I still found myself rooting for him - always a good sign. I'd definitely recommend the book for anyone looking for an entertaining read
Review: Ed Lin does it again - My son really liked it. Great voice.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 12 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful coming of age story
*by H***. on 2 December 2020*

Ed Lin's newest work is a fun, easy read - something very needed in a fairly bleak year. I read the entire book in one-sitting. It was compelling, fun, and relatable in many ways (I also grew up working in a Chinese restaurant though my parents were not nearly as bent on ivy-league schools or status). Although I sometimes didn't like the main character, David Tung, I still found myself rooting for him - always a good sign. I'd definitely recommend the book for anyone looking for an entertaining read

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ed Lin does it again
*by E***P on 2 March 2021*

My son really liked it. Great voice.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-17*