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ChloeChloeChloeandandand thethetheKaishao BoysKaishao BoysKaishao Boysby Mae Coyiutoby Mae CoyiutoCharise Aira Galang11-Loyalty

About the AuthorAbout the AuthorAbout the AuthorMae Coyiuto is a not-so-young-adultMae Coyiuto is a not-so-young-adultwho loves YA fiction. She has publishedwho loves YA fiction. She has publishedchildren’s books and YA collectionschildren’s books and YA collectionswith Anvil Publishing, Philippines. Ifwith Anvil Publishing, Philippines. Ifshe’s not writing, she’s usuallyshe’s not writing, she’s usuallyfangirling over Beyoncé, tennis,fangirling over Beyoncé, tennis,Gilmore Girls, or all of the above.Gilmore Girls, or all of the above.

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationChloeChloePatriciaPatricia JappyJappyMilesMilesRaphaelRaphaelAunt QueenieAunt QueenieJeffrey DadJeffrey DadDiane MomDiane MomTito VinceTito VinceTita GretchenTita GretchenTito DennisTito DennisPeterPeterPaulinePauline

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationChloe Elaine LiangChloe Elaine Liang (Protagonist-Dynamic)(Protagonist-Dynamic)a Filipino-Chinese teenager whosea Filipino-Chinese teenager whosedream of becoming an animator in thedream of becoming an animator in theUnited States gets within reach when sheUnited States gets within reach when sheis accepted at the University of Southernis accepted at the University of SouthernCalifornia. This goes against being theCalifornia. This goes against being theperfect daughter, which means stayingperfect daughter, which means stayingin Manila, studying businessin Manila, studying businessmanagement, and joining the familymanagement, and joining the familycompanycompany

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationPatricia Torres (Confidant)Patricia Torres (Confidant)She is Chloe's best friend, having beenShe is Chloe's best friend, having beenwith her through Chloe's ups andwith her through Chloe's ups anddowns, and they treated each other likedowns, and they treated each other likesisters. Their bond was unbreakable,sisters. Their bond was unbreakable,and they shared everything, fromand they shared everything, fromsecrets to dreams, creating memoriessecrets to dreams, creating memoriesthat would last a lifetime.that would last a lifetime.

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationJappy Torres (Love Interest)Jappy Torres (Love Interest)Jappy is the love interest and theJappy is the love interest and thebrother of Chloe's best friend, also onebrother of Chloe's best friend, also oneof her kaishao dates, with whom sheof her kaishao dates, with whom sheunexpectedly falls in love at the end. Heunexpectedly falls in love at the end. Hehas known Chloe since they were kidshas known Chloe since they were kidsand has seen her at her most awkwardand has seen her at her most awkwardstages. As their relationship develops,stages. As their relationship develops,Jappy realizes that Chloe is not just hisJappy realizes that Chloe is not just hissister's best friend but someone hesister's best friend but someone hedeeply cares about.deeply cares about.

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationMiles (Confidant)Miles (Confidant)He is Chloe’s first love interest and alsoHe is Chloe’s first love interest and alsoone of her kaishao dates. Theirone of her kaishao dates. Theirrelationship seemed to be going well,relationship seemed to be going well,but Chloe eventually realized that theybut Chloe eventually realized that theydid not clicked and were not meant fordid not clicked and were not meant foreach other. Towards the end, Chloeeach other. Towards the end, Chloefound out that Miles is bisexual and thatfound out that Miles is bisexual and thathe actually likes Peter, Chloe’s cousin.he actually likes Peter, Chloe’s cousin.

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationPeter (Dynamic)Peter (Dynamic)Peter is Chloe's cousin, always there toPeter is Chloe's cousin, always there tosupport her. Towards the end, Petersupport her. Towards the end, Peterbravely confessed to Chloe that he is notbravely confessed to Chloe that he is notstraight and that he actually hasstraight and that he actually hasfeelings for Miles, who had asked himfeelings for Miles, who had asked himout for a date. This revelation marked aout for a date. This revelation marked aturning point in their cousinturning point in their cousinrelationship, as Chloe realized thatrelationship, as Chloe realized thatPeter's true happiness lay elsewhere,Peter's true happiness lay elsewhere,and she was supportive of his newand she was supportive of his newjourney of self-discovery and love.journey of self-discovery and love.

Characters andCharacters andCharacters andCharacterizationCharacterizationCharacterizationRaphael (Confidant)Raphael (Confidant)Raphael is Patricia’s boyfriend and alsoRaphael is Patricia’s boyfriend and alsoone of Chloe’s kaishao dates. He was setone of Chloe’s kaishao dates. He was setup for a date by his parents becauseup for a date by his parents becausethey wanted him to date a Chinese girl.they wanted him to date a Chinese girl.This difference in ethnicity madeThis difference in ethnicity madeRaphael hesitant to introduce Patricia toRaphael hesitant to introduce Patricia tohis parents, as he feared they wouldn’this parents, as he feared they wouldn’taccept her. His parents, who have strictaccept her. His parents, who have strictand traditional views, often referred toand traditional views, often referred toas having a "Great Wall" mentality,as having a "Great Wall" mentality,added to his anxiety about theiradded to his anxiety about theirreaction.reaction.