Taiwanese-Canadian writer Amanda Sung's debut novel, How to Break a Girl, originated from her master's thesis, initially written as a memoir and now reimagined as fiction that follows three Asian Canadian immigrant women: Elizabeth, Aurora, and Lily.

Born in Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, the trio's lives embody the multicultural fabric of Vancouver, where the author grew up as a 'satellite child' without parents. Each character carries part of her own life, weaving a collective narrative that's both intimate and relatable.

Think Sex and the City—if Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha were Asian Canadian immigrants navigating not just love and career, but the complexities of intergenerational baggage, cultural curveballs, and all the gendered nonsense the world throws at them. This isn't a sob story—it's the sisterhood and sass you love, with a sharper edge and a deeper heart.

Amanda Sung is a Taiwanese-Canadian writer who crafts her stories from the inside out—How to Break a Girl, drawn from the scars and triumphs of her own journey as a satellite child growing up in Canada without parents.

Her work isn’t just imagined—it’s lived, with each character carrying a piece of her, infused with the hard-won wisdom of a childhood spent navigating displacement and an adulthood forged by survival.

Amanda holds a Bachelor’s in Communication from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia. How to Break a Girl evolved from her graduate thesis—originally conceived as a memoir, now reimagined as fiction.

She is also known as an empathetic leader with over 15 years of experience in marketing and branding. Storytelling, one of her superpowers, is evident in How to Break a Girl, where she explores the complexities of an immigrant's life through varied lenses.

When she isn’t writing, she can be seen at the gym or cocktail bars. She has also hosted segments for Novus TV and modelled for the Regent Hotel. Be sure to check out her piano covers on Instagram @amandasung!