I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the The Fake Dates & Mooncakes Blog Tour hosted by TBR & Beyond Tours.
Check out my post below!
About the Book
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Publishing date: May 16th, 2023
Content Warning: Grief
Rep: Chinese, Singaporean Chinese, Singaporean, Gay
Synopsis:
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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5 Reasons to Read
Family
I loved the family dynamic between Dylan, his aunt, and cousins. The support and love they have for each other is so powerful! Theo’s immediate family may not provide the support he needs but he soon finds one when he gets to know Theo’s.
Family Drama
Oh the drama! I can definitely see how this was pitched as Crazy Rich Asian’s because Theo’s family dynamics are all about the drama. There’s definitely love and support but the relationship between Theo and his dad is A LOT!
Love
I loved seeing the love Theo and Dylan have for one another unfold from beginning to end! It was perfectly done!
Dreams
Dylan wants to following in his mother’s footsteps towards becoming a vet but his heart is in the kitchen. The Mooncake contest is the best way to figure out whether or not he should follow his heart. Theo’s path has always been set for him by his father. He’s to go to law school and take over the family business but the love of art and music keeps calling to him. Do they choose to follow their dreams or stick to what is expected of them?
Mooncakes
Mooncakes sound delicious! It was so fun seeing Theo and his Aunt Jade work in the kitchen together as they prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncake Contest. There’s more meaning behind those mooncakes than just prize money!
Now I’m off to Google when the Mid-Autumn Festival is happening near me and if they’ll have Mooncakes!
Author Bio
Sher Lee writes rom-coms and fantasy novels for teens. She lives in Singapore and has an abiding love for local street food (including an incredible weakness for xiao long bao).
FAKE DATES AND MOONCAKES, pitched as Heartstopper meets Crazy Rich Asians, is her debut YA rom-com coming Summer 2023 from Penguin Random House.
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May 1st
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leosthetics – Creative post – Fun facts about Mooncakes
PopTheButterfly Reads – Promotional Post
Jenerally Reading – Review
May 2nd
Tales Of A Bookbug – Interview
Pages & Plots – Promotional Post
Betwixt the Sheets – Top 5 Reasons to Read Fake Dates and Mooncakes
May 3rd
Brinn’s Books – Review
Charli’s Book Box – Promotional Post
Kayl’s Krazy Obsession – Review
May 4th
The Book Dutchesses – Interview
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The Book View – Review
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Midsummer Night’s Read – Review
May 5th
Eye-Rolling Demigod’s Book Blog – Promotional Post
Cindy’s Love of Books – Review
Enunciate This – Review, Favorite Quotes
May 6th
Stuck in Fiction – Interview
The Clever Reader – Top 5 Reasons to Read Fake Dates and Mooncakes
Twirling Book Princess – Promotional Post
May 7th
deepireads – Review, Mood Board
The Nutty Bookworm Reads Alot – Review
Epic Book Society – Promotional Post
thesleepybookworm – Review
Instagram Tour
May 1st
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May 2nd
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May 3rd
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May 4th
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May 5th
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May 6th
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May 7th
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