Afternoon Yuan Yang Club

Four young women learn to navigate life, love, and friendships in the modern world through their podcast. In their final year at Polytechnic, Rina, Lora, Dia, and Rylee are determined to make the most of their time together by launching an ambitious podcast project. It seems simple enough; just discuss the challenges young people face—family expectations, chasing dreams, and navigating relationships. But as the women delve deeper, they are forced to confront the realities and truths of their own lives, putting their friendship to the test.

This book is an exploration of Singaporean girlhood and the expectations placed on their bodies, hearts, and dreams. It reflects the earnest anxieties of its characters with tenderness, creating a safe space of female friendship amidst the trials of coming of age. It offers a candid look at the themes of friendship, identity, and growth.

Jojo Chia, also known as Chesabell, is a writer interested in the strange and wonderful. She graduated from Brunel University London with a BA in Creative Writing. Afternoon Yuan Yang Club is her first novel.