Fake Dates and Mooncakes
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
4.5
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?
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Author
Sher Lee
Pages
272
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2023-05-16
ISBN
0593569962 9780593569962
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"ADORABLE!!! This is a great quick read, only 262 pages. It’s fun, fresh, cozy, and makes you crave not only falling in love in a such sweet way, but mooncakes too"
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Nicky 🏳️🌈📚
"So cute and wholesome! I love romances like these that get you so invested in their lives. Sad it ended but happy with the ending! "
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Grace Lee
"4.5 stars! <br/><br/>This was so cute"
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Courtney Williams
"It was good but I wouldn’t say I loved it. Honestly all the break offs/problems that happened between Theo and Dylan after they get together for the first time was so excessive and annoying. So that kinda ruined the book for me at the end. But it was ok if you want a quick easy lighthearted read."
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Lily
"An adorable Asian and lgbtq+ romance. Dylan and Theo are total opposites when it comes to their families and lifestyles, but they ultimately make a very cute couple, even if they are fake-dating at first their relationship feels so real. And Dylan feels like a really relatable character through his motivations.The setting is lovingly developed, and the food descriptions are mouthwatering. It’s a short book at 260ish pages, the shortest romance I have read. Also THERE IS A ADORABLE CORGI!!!!! This is a cute, enjoyable, quick gay romance that I highly recommend."
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Isabella Quinn
"read this from like 2-7am haha 😃 definitely a very heartwarming and loving story to readddd!! i loved the relation between dylan and theo and how supportive dylan’s family were! very refreshing story to read 😁😁"
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victoria huang
"Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee is a sweet and heartfelt YA rom-com that blends fake dating, cultural tradition, and self-discovery in a charming modern love story. The novel follows Dylan Tang, a hardworking teen mooncake delivery boy who agrees to be the fake date of Theo, a wealthy and charismatic customer, to a high-profile family wedding. As sparks fly and their worlds collide, Dylan must balance his loyalty to his family’s struggling business with the possibility of real love—and a shot at a mooncake competition that could change everything. Filled with humor, heart, and rich cultural detail, this book is a delightful celebration of love, identity, and chasing your dreams."
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Jaccob Martinez
"this was technically a dnf because I gave up and skimmed the last 30 pages but I'm counting it damn it. This book just felt boring and the conflict felt artificially high stakes. Also the fake dating thing was POINTLESS. For me fake dating tropes need to have a really good reason to exist and this just didn't. There was no reason they couldn't have been real dating the whole time. It just was not for me, though I did appreciate learning a bit about Chinese culture and cuisine."
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Mikaela Brockel
