Caf Con Lychee
By (Author) Emery Lee
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Quill Tree Books
3rd January 2024
31st August 2023
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and grow
813.6
Paperback
320
Width 135mm, Height 203mm
240g
From the author of Meet Cute Diary comes a delectable rom-com thats 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 businessesan Asian American caf and a Puerto Rican bakeryand Gabis 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 familys shop as his future. Stuck under the weight of his parents expectations, Theos best shot at leaving Vermont means first ensuring his parents livelihood is secure.
So when a new fusion caf threatens both shops, Theo and Gabi realize an unfortunate truththey 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
"Caf con Lychee quenched my thirst for the perfect queer enemies-to-lovers tale! With the most exquisitely picked ingredientsloveably cantankerous Theo, adorably awkwardGabi, delicious descriptions of treats, and relatable discoveries of love and sexualityEmery Lee has yet again cooked up a world and characters I want to return to over and over!" Jason June, author of Jay's Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue "Caf Con Lychee is as sweet as the baked goods and boba that fill up its pages, along with the adorable enemies-turned-lovers romance at its heart." Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars and Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating "Continuing to be THE master of tropes, Emery Lee's food filled, beautifully multicultural, enemies-to-loversCaf Con Lychee is everything that I love about eir books: humorous, sassy, the perfect amount of stress that keeps me obsessively captivated, and so incredibly gay." Jonny Garza Villa, author of Fifteen Hundred Milesfrom the Sun and Ander and Santi Were Here "If enemies-to-lovers is what youre hungry for, Emery Lee has something special on the menu for you. Caf con Lychee is the confection of sweetness and sweethearts we all need right now!" Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons [A] touching and humorously told portrayal of intersections of culture, race, and sexuality, told through the lens of an invitingRomeo and Julietesque feud. Publishers Weekly
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.