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The Stand-In

Written by: Lily Chu
Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
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How to upend your life:

  • Get fired by gross, handsy boss
  • Fail to do laundry (again)
  • Be mistaken for famous Chinese actress
  • Fall head-first into glitzy new world

Gracie Reed is doing just fine. Sure, she was fired by her overly “friendly” boss, and yes, she still hasn’t gotten her mother into the nursing home of their dreams, but she’s healthy, she’s (somewhat) happy, and she’s (mostly) holding it all together.

But when a mysterious SUV pulls up beside her, revealing Chinese cinema's golden couple Wei Fangli and Sam Yao, Gracie’s world is turned on its head. The famous actress has a proposition: Due to their uncanny resemblance, Fangli wants Gracie to be her stand-in. The catch? Gracie will have to be escorted by Sam, the most attractive - and infuriating - man Gracie’s ever met.

If it means getting the money she needs for her mother, Gracie’s in. Soon Gracie moves into a world of luxury she never knew existed. But resisting Sam, and playing the role of an elegant movie star, proves more difficult than she ever imagined - especially when she learns the real reason Fangli so desperately needs her help. In the end, all the lists in the world won’t be able to help Gracie keep up this elaborate ruse without losing herself...and her heart.

©2021 Lily Chu (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC. Contemporary Romantic Comedy Chinese Fiction
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liked the story line. development was good, the characters well rounded and real. The ending though predictable was nicely written.

nice reading

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The audiobook is really nice to hear …. Though it was a little dragged in between …. But it was so much fun to listen to …. Could not stop myself from listening to it ….

The audiobook is about a regular girl looking exactly like a movie star and how she stands-in for the movie star and helps the movie star… A story about love and friendship … which is always amazing 🤩

The narration is amazing

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Loved the story, also loved the narrator, she's so good at even the guy's voice. It's like a movie, cliche, but hilarious and relatable main character. Made this rainy, stormy weather bearable.

Go for it!!!

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my first audible book , liked very much. journey thru story of Gracy, but very relatable

nice

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Its a good romcom, the narration makes it better, last few chapters are boring and meh

The narration was the best part, very clear and able to understand

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