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Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

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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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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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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-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? No

4.75

So extremely cute! I was crying happy tears all throughout the end. 100% would recommend this one!

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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

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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

4.25

This was a really fun read. I found the main character really compelling. i like that romance angle didn’t take over the whole story. i also liked his family and the way that their culture was depicted in the story. at times, the narrative felt rushed and some characters felt more like stereotypes rather than real people. i also felt like the dialogue functioned as exposition in way that really stuck out negatively. still it was a great story and i’m glad to have read it

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thewellreadlabrador's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Stars: 4/5

cw: death of a parent, grief, abandonment, alcohol abuse, car accident, near drowning

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Centered around the Mid-Autumn festival, Fake Dates and Mooncakes follows Dylan Tang as he enters a Mooncake competition in an attempt to help his Aunt’s struggling takeout business and honor his late mother’s memory.

By chance, Dylan meets Theo Somers. The two couldn’t be more different. Whereas Dylan is from a working class family, Theo lives in a mansion, goes to private school, and drives an expensive car.

After Theo makes a donation towards Dylan’s family restaurant, Dylan agrees to be Theo’s fake date to repay him. Dylan quickly discovers the fake dating can lead to real feelings. But Dylan can’t afford to get distracted from saving his family’s restaurant.

Is it possible that he can save the restaurant and find love, even though it seems like everything is stacked against him?

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This was such a cute, quick read. I found myself in a bit of a reading slump, and Fake Dates and Mooncakes definitely pulled me out of it.

I loved the detailed Chinese influence and the progression of Dylan and Theo’s relationship. I found it to be well written and charming.

This one is going on my recommendation list.

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sglance9's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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venetiana's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.75

This was very cute. I thought the last bits were a bit intense, but on the whole, I really loved it.

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nolimalumsedheroa's review

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

While I didn't fully connect with Dylan and got a bit frustrated with his assumptions at times, him and Theo are adorable. Unfortunately, I can't rate this book 5 stars because even with suspension of disbelief, it still made huge leaps in logic at time.

Megan and Terri are both a mood, and I really feel like Terri got a large focus by the story, despite not being part of the main cast and I love it. Theo is just a gem. Aunt Jade is a fantastic parental figure and truly deserves the world.

Unsurprisingly, this book made me crave mooncakes, so... I'm off to try and make some, but I must say something before I go:
This book is an amazing summer read, full of cute fluff and romance. While definitely not something revolutionary, it deserves some hype for being adorable <3

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luvey_reads's review

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lighthearted relaxing 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

4.75

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literally_mint's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-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

3.75

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