Fake Dates and Mooncakes
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4.1 • 9 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
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?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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.
Customer Reviews
Captivating And Engaging
The storyline between Dylan and Theo will keep you reading page after page, the author did a fantastic job in creating a story that’s easy to follow along and envision every single detail. The book is your classic happy ending story, however throughout the book there are ups and downs that will play on your heartstrings, this book is a wonderful story about two teenage boys though live completely different lives, overcome their differences and support each other however they can.
I really do hope to see a future entry into this series that continues the storyline with the same level of captivating energy.