Café Con Lychee

· HarperCollins
4.4
5 reviews
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320
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From the author of Meet Cute Diary comes a delectable rom-com that’s brimming with zest and a sprinkle of sweetness. A must-read for fans of Casey McQuiston and Julian Winters.

Theo Mori and Gabriel Moreno have always been at odds. Their parents own rival businesses—an Asian American café and a Puerto Rican bakery—and Gabi’s lack of coordination has cost their soccer team too many games to count.

Stuck in the closet and scared to pursue his own dreams, Gabi sees his family’s shop as his future. Stuck under the weight of his parents’ expectations, Theo’s best shot at leaving Vermont means first ensuring his parents’ livelihood is secure. 

So when a new fusion café threatens both shops, Theo and Gabi realize an unfortunate truth—they can only achieve their goals by working together to cook up an underground snack operation and win back their customers. But can they put aside their differences long enough to save their parents’ shops, or will the new feelings between them boil over?

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4.4
5 reviews
Andrea Romance
May 11, 2022
To save their parents' businesses—an Asian American café and a Puerto Rican bakery—high school rivals Gabriel and Theo join forces. They set up a secret online business delivering restaurant items to students during school hours. Working together, their enmity dissolves into friendship. Gabi is attracted to Theo, but Gabi is closeted—his parents repeatedly warn him to avoid the appearance of being gay. Can he and Theo hope to have a future together? These characters are relatable and well-developed. Theo isn't very likeable at first but it's clear where his anger comes from. It's a pleasure to see them and their parents grow over the course of the novel. The love story is sweet and understated. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
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About the author

Emery Lee is a kidlit author, artist, and You-Tuber hailing from a mixed-racial background. After graduating with a degree in creative writing, e’s gone on to author novels, short stories, and web comics. When away from reading and writing, you’ll most likely find em engaged in art or snuggling cute dogs. Find em online at www.emeryleebooks.com.

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