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4.0
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Looking for a queer, foodie, fake dating romance that’s about love, family (+ family drama👀), and culture? Then this book is for you!

First of all, look at this cover!😍 It is absolutely gorgeous! Definitely one of my favorite covers of all time. This book made me soooo hungry. I NEED to try a mooncake in real life immediately! I liked the characters so much. Dylan and his whole family, including his puppy Clover, were so lovable! It did take me a minute to warm all the way up to Theo, (maybe because he didn’t have any POV chapters, so I didn’t always understand his decisions) but by the end of the novel, he was just as lovable as the other characters.

There were times throughout the story where I wanted a little more, like I wanted a little more depth. But, in the last 40% of the novel, the depth and pacing were perfect. I was expecting to give it 3 stars before that point, but I had to move it up a star!

I’d recommend this book to anyone who wants a cute romance that will definitely make your mouth water!

Thank you Random House Children’s and NetGalley for this arc. All opinions are my own.

TW: death of a parent 

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