A review by cortanasreadingnook
Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Thank you to the author and her publisher for providing me an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review! I’m so glad to be able to read this before it gets published. 

This was a heartwarming read about two boys falling in love over literally fake dates and delicious mooncakes! I ate every single cliché thing because it was queer and so much better. This book talks about loss and family through cooking and tradition and it made me miss my late grandmother a lot, too because I grew up eating her delicious Filipino sweet rice cakes and I would literally do anything to learn her perfect recipe. Not only did this book talk about the different ancient Chinese culture and practices, but it SERVED THE ROM-COM I WAS LOOKING FOR. It is very much a perfect recommendation for anyone who loved Heartstopper because Dylan and Theo’s story is queer as fuck and I’d give anything to read this again. This was adorable and sweet and it has a corgi so y’all better support Clover <3