Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Beauty | 2023 | Ling Ling Huang | Buy |
| 2 | Immaculate Conception | 2025 | Ling Ling Huang | Buy |
These are Ling Ling Huang’s standalone novels. Both books are independent stories that can be read in any order.
Natural Beauty (2023) is a dark literary thriller set in the beauty and wellness industry. A young pianist struggling financially takes a job at a prestigious beauty company called Holistik, only to discover that the company’s methods go far beyond skincare and supplements. The novel blends corporate satire with body horror, and it drew praise for its sharp critique of beauty standards and the pressure placed on women’s bodies. Immaculate Conception (2025) is her second novel. Both books deal with how people’s bodies become sites of manipulation by larger forces, whether corporate or otherwise.