Alice Chen’s Reality Check
Alice Chen’s Reality Check by Kara Loo, published by Quirk Books on June 3, 2025, is a contemporary novel that intertwines elements of romance and mystery. The story follows Alice Chen, a reality TV contestant who, burdened by student debt and her mother’s medical bills, agrees to fake date her high school rival, Daniel Cho, on a show designed to test couples. As the competition heats up and tensions rise, Alice must navigate her feelings while a murder mystery unfolds around them.
Readers will find a blend of feel-good moments and suspense as Alice and Daniel work together to uncover secrets among the cast and crew while maintaining their on-screen romance. This edition, comprising 384 pages, captures the essence of contemporary Asian American literature, combining themes of love, rivalry, and the high stakes of reality television. The narrative promises to engage fans of romantic comedies and murder mysteries alike, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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“Fake dating + reality TV drama + murder mystery = an absolutely addictive read.”—Mia P. Manansala, author of the award-winning Arsenic and Adobo
In this page-turning murder mystery perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, a reality TV contestant must fake date her rival as bodies pile up and the show spirals out of control. Can Alice crack the case . . . and confront her true feelings?
Alice Chen doesn’t believe in true love, but she does believe in cold, hard cash. Buckling under the weight of student debt and her mother’s medical bills, Alice will do anything to make bank—even star on Dawn Tay’s Inferno, the hot new reality TV show designed to push couples to their breaking point.
The show is Alice’s chance to sip cocktails on the beach and win a cash prize of a million dollars. But when her fiancé cheats on her with another contestant, Alice is faced with a choice: go home in defeat or fake date the other newly single contestant—who just so happens to be her high school rival and sworn nemesis, Daniel Cho.
But all’s fair in love and reality TV, and Alice isn’t the only one who will do whatever it takes to win. When a dead body turns up, Alice and Daniel are faced with uncovering the secrets of the cast and crew to catch the killer—all while playing the loving couple on camera.
Starring a murder mystery twist, plenty of reality show drama, and a thrilling romance, this debut by up-and-coming Asian American writer duo Kara Loo and Jennifer Young is the ultimate beach read.
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