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ⓘ About Mai Nguyen
Mai Nguyen is a Canadian author popularly known for her debut novel, Sunshine Nails. She is also a National Magazine Award-nominated journalist and a copywriter who has written articles for The Toronto Star, The Washington Post, Wired, and other popular brands. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mai Nguyen is now a resident of Toronto. In Sunshine Nails, Mai Nguyen weaves a heartwarming narrative around the Tran family, Vietnamese refugees who make a new life for themselves in Toronto, Canada. Tuyet and Xuan Tran, who adopt the names Debbie and Phil to assimilate into their new community, embody the resilience and determination of many immigrant families.
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Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mai Nguyen?
Mai Nguyen is a Canadian author popularly known for her debut novel, Sunshine Nails. She is also a National Magazine Award-nominated journalist and a copywriter who has written articles for The Toronto Star, The Washington Post, Wired, and other popular brands. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mai Nguyen is now a resident of Toronto.
Which Mai Nguyen series should I start with?
Mai Nguyen's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Sunshine Nails (2023).
How many books has Mai Nguyen written?
Mai Nguyen has 2 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2023 and 2026. They all sit in a single category — Standalone Novels — rather than in numbered series.
In what order should Mai Nguyen's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 2 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Mai Nguyen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mai Nguyen's 2 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (2 books).