Ratings27
Average rating3.8
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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Considering the romance-themed duds I've read this year, I appreciate this book even more now.
I enjoy reading this book. Fake Dates and Mooncakes is a sweet book packed with an adorable romance, an exploration into Chinese culture, family ties, and the most mouthwatering descriptions of food.
It's giving gay asian Pride and Prejudice
It was cute, but I felt like it leaned too hard on tropes - every event in this book felt like the author was going down a checklist of tropes. I think the most interesting part of the book was the wedding.
It's also heavy on instant love, which is fine, but I felt like they didn't spend enough quality time together and get to know each other to fall in love. Theo could've invited a whacko to this wedding, and he would've been none the wiser It's a cute concept and idea, but the execution leaves me feeling unsatisfied. I was more interested in the food than the romance