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Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

13 reviews

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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jackieyvette's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Oh, this was adorable. Theo and Dylan have great chemistry. I loved the side characters (Megan, Aunt Jade, Tim, Clover, Terri, Malia, Christine, etc.). The story is well done and I found myself finally getting out of my mini reading slump.
Would love to read more from this author.

Crying Score: yes, on multiple scenes

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panic_at_the_bookshelf's review

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funny 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

4.0

This book is perfect when you are in need of a light and fluffy read. It's filled with funny scenes, soft moments and deals with healing from grief in such a wonderful way. It sure helped me focus on the beautiful memories of lost loved ones instead of only the pain that comes along with grief.
It was also interesting to read more about parts of Chinese and specifically Singaporean culture.

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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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ka_schulze's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Best friend is a total dick? Boyfriend’s dad is also way too concerned with his own reputation and is having a massive fight with his family?

I enjoyed the premise of the book but there were just a few things that didn’t work. Overall I enjoyed the development of Dylan and Theo and how they were able to make their relationship work.

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dodgeremerson's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Cute YA romance. Does not give you anything beyond what it promises, but it's an enjoyable read. I found the two boys (Dylan and Theo) very sweet and the ending is very heartwarming.

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