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Kaila Yu

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The United States

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http://www.KailaYu.com

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Genre

Memoir, Self Help, Nonfiction

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Tim Ferriss

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March 2019

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Kaila is an author based in Los Angeles. Her debut memoir, ‘Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty,’ will be published on August 19th, 2025, with Penguin Random House's Crown Publishing. ...more

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Average rating: 3.49 · 1,150 ratings · 265 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty 3.50 avg rating — 1,139 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	30-Day Travel Challenge: How to Make Your Travel Dreams a Reality by Kaila Yu (Goodreads Author), Kiki Wong (Goodreads Author) 3.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Dreamifesting changed how I relate to my subconscious. Before reading it, I rarely remembered my dreams and had no idea what they meant. Now, I wake up more connected to my emotions, and it feels like I’ve discovered a new language for manifestation, ...more
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