Artifacts of an Ex, Jennifer Chen
Artifacts of an Ex, Jennifer Chen
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Artifacts of an Ex

Author: Jennifer Chen

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 7 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/02/2024


Synopsis

When Chloe Chang gets dumped via USPS after moving across the country from New York City to Los Angeles, her first instinct is to throw her box of memories in the garbage. Instead, she starts buying other teenagers’ breakup boxes to create an art exhibit, Heartifacts. Opening night is going great, until she spots Daniel Kwak illicitly filming his best friend’s reaction to his ex’s box. When she tries to stop him, an intense discussion ends up launching a creative partnership and friendship … and a major crush for Chloe.

There’s just one problem: Daniel is dead set on not being another rebound.

Five times he’s been the guy who makes the girls he’s dating realize they want to get back with their ex. And he refuses for there to be a sixth. Chloe insists she’s over her ex, but when he shows up unexpectedly with his new girlfriend, it turns out Daniel was right. Chloe isn’t ready for a new relationship.

She throws herself into making Heartifacts successful, but flashy influencers threaten her original vision for the exhibit. To create the exhibit she’s always wanted, Chloe needs to go back to basics, learn to work with artists in a more collaborative way, and discover what love can be. Only then will she convince Daniel she’s truly ready for everything they could be to each other.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on April 26, 2023

a cute, light-hearted story about friendships and relationships told through art. and i dont have much more to say than that. this is a quick read that covers all of the basics and delivers exactly what the synopsis promises it will. is it a bit surface level? sure, but its enjoyable fluff. all in a......more

Goodreads review by Christy on October 30, 2023

3.5 stars Artifacts of an Ex was a cute and fresh YA novel. It was my first book by Jennifer Chen and I would definitely read more from her. I like her style. Chloe has been broken up with via a USPS package and decides to do something with it. An art exhibit. I loved this aspect of the story. I tho......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on July 02, 2023

Unfortunately this was so mid for me 😭 I realized pretty quickly that the heartifacts exhibit is an interesting concept, but not one I’m interested in reading about. I think going to one in real life, about real people would be super fun!! But reading about it just didn’t really land correctly with m......more

Goodreads review by Mia on March 25, 2023

3.5 stars Artifacts of an Ex was exactly the fun-loving book that I needed this weekend. The characters and romancee were fun and they each had their own, emotional arc to follow. I like that there are a lot of layers to the story, so it didn't feel totally formulaic. All in all, it was a very entert......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on May 11, 2024

This was okay. I read it at my grandmas house with nothing better to do. It wasn't my favorite.......more