Fake Dates and Mooncakes
The Buzziest Queer YA of the Year
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Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians. Fake Dates and Mooncakes is a heartfelt, joyful rom-com by Sher Lee.
Fake-dates, mooncakes and rich people problems. But love wasn't meant to be 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’s business and follow his heart – or will he fail to do both?
'The perfect recipe of romance, riches, and really great food!' – Jason June, author of Out of the Blue
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Aspiring chef Dylan Tang, 17, works at his family's Brooklyn-based Singaporean Chinese takeout place with his auntie Jade. Though the threat of eviction looms, Dylan is confident that his participation in the annual mooncake-making contest—whose winner will feature on a popular foodie program—will bring in much-needed business. The last thing he needs is charming and wealthy customer Theo Somers distracting him, but after their brief encounter during a food delivery, Theo seems to show up everywhere. When Dylan finds out that Theo secretly donated money to the restaurant, Dylan is adamant to thank him, agreeing to attend a wedding as Theo's date. While Theo's world of class and extravagance is foreign to him, Dylan has never felt more himself than when they're together. But as family drama arises and the contest draws near, Dylan feels as if he's losing sight of what he really wants. Lee's frothy debut skillfully utilizes beloved rom-com tropes, keeping the mood light while leaving readers swooning and hungry—both for more romance, and for the mouthwateringly described Chinese cuisine. Quick and engaging dialogue, coupled with plentiful queer and Chinese cultural representation, makes for a sweet ode to family, food, and love. Ages 12–up.
