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Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

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fanboyriot's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

♡ Fake Dating

♡ Family Restaurant

♡ Hamptons Wedding

While this did have a quicker pace than I was expecting I really liked how things played out in this book. The plot and characters balanced each other out nicely.

Dylan’s whole entire family were so adorable. The wholesome friendships, sense of family, and love for their passions, this book had so many cute moments. It’s lighthearted but had its angsty moments here and there.

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: 💧(1/5)

POV: First Person

Release Date: 16 May 2023

Rep: Asian (Main Characters, Chinese/American and Singaporean), LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Characters)

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anniesbooknook's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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mirandyli's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is the lighthearted queer Asian YA romcom that is perfect when you need a mental health boost. Super fast read and an adorable story.

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dizzymissruby's review

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

picked this up as yet another queer asian book and i love mooncakes. had no idea that the author and the main character are singaporean, like me. i would describe this book a mix of red, white & royal blue (sneaking around after hours in a famous museum?) and crazy rich asians (middle class & upper class, attending a wedding together, a mean “ex” who manipulatively tries to break them up, uptight parent intimidating the partner into breaking up, dramatic surprise reunion), except the characters are more racially diverse than CRA, representative of the actual ethnic makeup in singapore

it was so cool seeing my home foods - nasi goreng, calamansi, pomelo, gula melaka - being talked about, famous spots - marina bay sands, changi airport (taken that direct 18hr singapore airlines flight to and from nyc one too many times), jewel, hawker centers in general - being name dropped and even a mention of our famous architect moshe safdie. loved the small bit of singlish dropped in too (lah!). it was also another personal touch for me that this was set in new york, where all of my mom’s side of the family lives, but specifically brooklyn where all of my chinese relatives live too, one even in sunset park. like dylan, i lost my mom to cancer as well not too long ago and my family in new york has taken me in so warmly and made me feel like one of their own daughters.

one of my favorite things about this book was the complete lack of homophobia. it was never an issue for anyone in their families, being queer felt so natural and normal in this universe, never treated in any way like something different - so incredibly refreshing and we need more queer books like this. it especially warmed my heart to see how accepting dylan’s grandparents in singapore are of him, since homosexuality was still illegal up until a few years ago and there is still no recognition of same sex partners because the older generation are very steadfast in their “asian traditions” as they call it.

i also loved learning about all the food aunt jade and dylan make, especially as a huge asian foodie myself who loves trying new recipes. i can’t wait to try making their once in a blue mooncake recipe sometime!

idk if this was really a review, more just me gushing about what i loved and related to bc i want to remember it all. but i did love the story of dylan and theo, i appreciate a good use of tropes like fake dating, one bed, miscommunication and breakups. i could really feel how much they were crushing on each other so strongly just through dylan’s eyes. this book is probably my new favorite queer ya :)

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martigas's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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its_vendetta's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

AHHH. I loved it! I think it was such a cute and heartwarming story. I loved Dylan and his motivations and immediately loved him and Theo together. The slow burn was real and then tension between them was !!!
I loved the conflicts and how both Dylan and Theo had to resolve issues, instead of it just being a one sided conflict. It really makes the story more realistic and interesting.
Honestly i’m sure there are flaws im forgetting to bring up, but the book just made me happy! I looked forward to reading it and it left me feeling cozy and giggly and that’s what really matters! My only wish was that it was longer, I wanted to stay with the characters more.
My favorite quote:

“You didn’t give me a fraction of what I have, Dylan.” His voice cracks a little. “You gave me a whole missing piece.”

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maki576's review against another edition

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4.5

4.5⭐️
It was very sweet and cute, at some moments I even laughed out loud💕

Made me smile,laugh,cry and look at the non existence camera in my room with a shocked expression
I’m a sucker for cute familial relationships an this was a 10/10 on that scale
Only reason it’s not a 5⭐️ is because I wish it was longer. The start felt rushed and I wish we saw the characters become friends before they started fake dating.
I found it a bit odd how the characters saw each other like one time and then went to a wedding as fake boyfriends😐
Idk man that just made me annoyed but the rest of the story made up for it🤭

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torismazarine's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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maipie's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is exactly the kind of romance I can fly through. The MCs have good chemistry and a cute development, there's drama present, but not overwhelming or unbelievable, and the supporting cast are just as loveable as our mains. I absolutely loved how Lee incorporated all the Singaporean customs and traditions, including the Chinese characters and language. My only critique would be that Dylan and Theo came together maybe a little too easily, but still, again, it wasn't too unbelievable. I would put this on my list of fave romance reads.

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litoreads's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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