Valley Verified
Now available as paperback, eBook, audiobook!
Praise for VALLEY VERIFIED
Kirstin Chen
New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick Counterfeit
“Sharp and incisive yet brimming with heart, Valley Verified establishes Kyla Zhao as one of our brightest chroniclers of Gen Z ambition, idealism, and passion. A riveting, satisfying read.”
Booklist
“Brimming with necessary discussion on sexism and gender bias in the tech industry, and with a character that many readers will relate to, Zhao’s latest is a contemporary novel that will appeal to STEM and fashion girlies alike. Add in the cute office love story and romance readers will be satisfied too.”
Balli Kaur Jaswal
International bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
“Kyla Zhao’s Valley Verified captures the experiences of a young woman navigating the hierarchies and prejudices of her Silicon Valley company while staying true to herself and carving out the place she deserves in the world. A page-turner that brims with humour, snappy dialogue, and sharp observations of an industry.”
Kirkus
“Tech, but make it fashion. Zoe Zeng is a progressive fashionista, frustrated that her job as junior fashion writer at Chic magazine requires her so often to regurgitate mainstream content, when she’d rather write about size inclusivity or women with alopecia. So when a slick young tech guy from Silicon Valley named Bill Lawrence offers her the role as VP of Marketing at his start-up, she moves across the country to try something new. A lively juxtaposition of two distinct and self-serious worlds.”
Amanda Brown
Author of Legally Blonde
“Charming, compelling, and unapologetically fun, Valley Verified is the tech world story we need right now! Zhao strikes the perfect balance between humor and heart. The novel’s irresistible heroine, Zoe, as well as a dynamic cast of supporting characters, make Valley Verified compulsively readable. Zhao’s savvy observations on Silicon Valley—its elitism, sexism, idiosyncrasies, and infatuation with Patagonia vests—will have readers rooting for Zoe until the very last page."
Vanessa Chan
International bestselling author of Good Morning America book pick The Storm We Made
"Kyla Zhao captures, with zing, brightness, and humor—how harrowing it is to be young and ambitious in the workplace. Valley Verified is lively and entertaining; I found myself chuckling throughout."
Carolyn Hyunh
Author of The Fortunes of Jaded Women
“Endearing and reaffirming. Valley Verified is an anthem for young women who aren’t afraid to push themselves out of their comfort zone. In a world of bots, this book is as authentic as Zhao.”
Sophie Wan
Author of Women of Good Fortune
“This book instantly sucked me in, and I was rooting hard for Zoe from the very start! With its sly insights into Silicon Valley start-up culture, Valley Verified is a propulsive look at the multitude of challenges that women face in a male-dominated world. A fast-paced, thought-provoking read.”
The Straits Times
“More than just a fun romp, Valley Verified stands as an empowering novel for young women in fashion and technology to pursue their dreams, regardless of what others say.
One might not expect such depth from a novel that reads so easily, but Zhao handles the topics with deft care and rightful frustration that women are frequently still second-class in the world of technology.”
