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Sher Lee

Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians in this heartfelt, joyful paperback original rom-com that follows an aspiring chef who discovers the recipe for love is more complicated than it seems when he starts fake-dating a handsome new customer. Dylan Tang wants to win a Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake-making competition for teen chefs—in memory of his mom, and to bring much-needed publicity to his aunt’s struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn. Enter Theo Somers: charming, wealthy, with a smile that makes Dylan’s stomach do backflips. AKA a distraction. Their worlds are sun-and-moon apart, but Theo keeps showing up. He even convinces Dylan to be his fake date at a family wedding in the Hamptons. In Theo’s glittering world of pomp, privilege, and crazy rich drama, their romance is supposed to be just pretend . . . but Dylan finds himself falling for Theo. For real. Then Theo’s relatives reveal their true colors—but with the mooncake contest looming, Dylan can’t risk being sidetracked by rich-people problems. Can Dylan save his family’s business and follow his heart—or will he fail to do both?

Fake Dates and Mooncakes

Izaac Richards

"How to Train Your Dragon." He grins at my surprise. "What, you think I only know Vivaldi and Mozart?" 

"Our worlds are as far apart as the sun and the moon." 

"They align every now and then," Aunt Jade points out. "Eclipses are pretty memorable."

"But they're over before you know it", I don't say. 

Kris Felger

This id definitely my new favorite MLM YA Romance. SO CUTE!!! I genuinely loved this one so much, there was enough angst to keep you hooked and the plot was written very well! It was so cute and refreshing to read a LGBT romance story where the main conflict doesn't revolve around the characters sexual or gender identity. Ugh im obsessed with them and I cant wait for its release

Shannon C

If you're looking for a light, fun, and short book, I definitely recommend you check this one out!
-fake-dating 
-supportive family members
-there’s only one bed
-lgbt
Warning this book WILL make you hungry lol. Charming, cute, and wholesome. this new release is the perfect ya contemporary romance to read as a pallet cleanser, or if you're like me, and just like cute romances.

Ellie M.

Big thanks to Sher Lee and her publisher for providing me an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review! I’m so glad to be able to read this before it gets published. 

This was a heartwarming read about two boys falling in love over literally fake dates and delicious mooncakes! I ate every single cliché thing because it was queer and so much better. This book talks about loss and family through cooking and tradition and it made me miss my late grandmother a lot, too because I grew up eating her delicious Filipino sweet rice cakes and I would literally do anything to learn her perfect recipe. Not only did this book talk about the different ancient Chinese culture and practices, but it SERVED THE ROM-COM I WAS LOOKING FOR. It is very much a perfect recommendation for anyone who loved Heartstopper because Dylan and Theo’s story is queer as fuck and I’d give anything to read this again. This was adorable and sweet and it has a corgi so y’all better support Clover <3

kait

i wish i loved this more! i had such high hopes for this but i honestly didn't feel the chemistry between the characters as much as i should. about 30% of the way through, i got bored and began skimming and it didn't get interesting again. i liked the writing a lot but these characters just didn't do it for me. excited for this author to come out with more works so i can give them another shot!

Was a bit obvious how it will end but i still really liked it and couldn’t put it down

Marie

I found this book kind of weird and very unrealistic. I just didn’t feel any chemistry.

Emma Kamer

Hana Bohuslavová

easy-going romance. It was so cute, i was giggling throughout the whole book. Great plot twists that were nicely solved, nothing too dragging but at the same time not a one-page-thing. Loved it

rudolf

Sana

Love wasn't on the menu . . . 

Meet Dylan Tang: he juggles school and delivery runs for his aunt's struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn. Winning a mooncake competition could bring the publicity they need to stay afloat.
Enter Theo Somers: a charming, wealthy customer who convinces Dylan to be his fake date to a family wedding full of crazy rich drama. Their romance is supposed to be just for show... but soon Dylan's falling for Theo. For real.
With the mooncake contest looming, Dylan can't risk being distracted by rich-people problems.
Can he save his family business and follow his heart - or will he fail to do both?

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