Fake Dates and Mooncakes
Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee is a contemporary young adult fiction title published by Random House Children’s Books on May 16, 2023. This 272-page paperback follows the journey of Dylan Tang, an aspiring chef determined to win a mooncake-making competition in honor of his late mother while also supporting his aunt’s struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn. The story unfolds as Dylan becomes entangled in a fake-dating scenario with Theo Somers, a charming and wealthy customer whose presence complicates Dylan’s focus on the competition.
Readers will find a blend of romance and cultural themes as Dylan navigates the challenges of his budding relationship with Theo amidst the backdrop of privilege and family expectations. The narrative explores the complexities of love and ambition, highlighting the contrast between Dylan’s modest life and Theo’s affluent world. As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Dylan must confront both personal and familial dilemmas, questioning whether he can balance his aspirations with his feelings for Theo. This edition offers a heartfelt exploration of identity and connection within a multicultural context.
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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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