Dear Wendy

In Ann Zhao's debut Young Adult contemporary novel, "Dear Wendy," college students Sophie and Jo, both identifying as aromantic and asexual, find themselves embroiled in an online feud while unwittingly becoming friends in real life. As they each run popular Instagram accounts offering relationship advice—Sophie’s “Dear Wendy” and Jo’s “Sincerely Wanda”—their paths intersect in unexpected ways. Amid rising tensions and personal struggles, including existential crises and gender identity, the duo unites to create a campus organization for asexual spectrum students. This engaging story explores a-spec identities, college life, and the complexities of friendship, all without the central theme of romantic love.