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Café Con Lychee

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Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee is a heartwarming young adult tale that explores the lives of two high school boys from rival families running competing cafés. As their paths intertwine, they discover unexpected camaraderie and budding romance amidst cultural clashes and familial expectations, navigating their identities with humour and warmth.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heart-warming young adult stories filled with romance and cultural exploration. You'll likely appreciate the blend of diverse characters, humour, and the heartfelt journey of self-discovery and acceptance. It's perfect for those who love stories about overcoming misunderstandings and building unexpected friendships.

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Café Con Lychee

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.

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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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Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee is praised for its delightful blend of a queer enemies-to-lovers storyline, with characters that readers find both loveably cantankerous and adorably awkward. The novel is celebrated for its sweet romance, humour, multicultural backdrop, and engaging tension that keeps readers invested. With its themes of cultural, racial, and sexual intersections, the book offers a heartwarming narrative akin to a modern Romeo and Juliet, set against the backdrop of tempting baked goods and boba.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063210288

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Quill Tree Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 320

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. E is the author of Meet Cute Diary. Find em online at www.emeryleebooks.com.

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