About Roselle Lim
Born 1980. Roselle Lim is a Canadian novelist and writer.
Roselle Lim is a Canadian writer of Filipino-Chinese heritage whose works explore mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese American experience. She was born in Quezon City, Philippines before immigrating to Toronto, Ontario Canada in the 1990s at age 10.
Career Her debut novel Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune (2019) was bought at auction by Berkley Books in a two book deal. In June, 2019, it was announced that John Wells Productions had optioned the rights to Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune for television adaptation.
Lim's third novel Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club (2022) was praised with a Kirkus starred review for how "personality quirks are embraced in this delightful story about seeking—and finding—love even if you need help along the way."
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Who is Roselle Lim?
Canadian writer
When was Roselle Lim born?
Roselle Lim was born in 1980 in Quezon City.
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Roselle Lim is a novelist and writer.
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Roselle Lim is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roselle Lim. https://biography.guide/roselle-lim/
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