Fancy Meeting You Here: A Novel

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Julie Tieu, an exciting and diverse voice in contemporary romance, returns witha romantic comedy in the vein of27 Dressesthat celebrates weddings and female friendships.

Every single one of Elise Ngos close girlfriendsRebecca, Jesse, and Bethis getting married within the same few months, and every single one of them has asked her to be both bridesmaid and florist. Though its a lot for her to juggle, the work and exposure is a boon to her struggling flower shop.

The stakes are high at Rebeccas high-profile wedding, where the guests are mostly political connections of Rebeccas parents. Desperate for the event to go off without a hitch, Elise enlists the help of an outside caterer who turns out to be Ben Yu, Rebeccas elusive younger brother.

Though Ben is prickly and aloof, he offers Elise much needed business designing flowers for his moms campaign fundraisers and Elise begins to see theres more to Ben than his gruff and handsome exterior. But their romance takes off as the political campaign ramps up, complicating their relationship with unforeseen consequences. Now always-the-bridesmaid Elise must fight for what she wants to finally get her own happily ever after.

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For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book. Buzzfeed A workplace romance whose likable, well-developed Asian American protagonists have layered, realistic backstories. The dialogue is witty and insightful, with plenty of entertaining banter. Topics of grief, family relationships, and workplace harassment bring depth to the fast-paced, well-written storyline. Library Journal on Circling Back to You Endearing, unabashedly tropey...Cadence and Matts very different, but equally loving, family backgrounds only enhance their romance. This breezy outing is sure to please. Publishers Weekly on Circling Back to You Tieus writing really shines in her explorations of complicated family dynamicsparticularly for the American-born children of Chinese refugee parentsand overwhelming post-college ennui. The dialogue between Jasmine and her parents is often funny and sharp, and Tieu tackles their fraught relationships with understanding and warmth. Though Jasmine is desperate to leave Sunshine Donuts, readers will no doubt feel the opposite. Kirkuson The Donut Trap While the sweet romance between Jasmine and Alex is at the core ofThe Donut Trap, Jass very real family issues give it heart. Jass failure to meet her parents expectations, her struggles to communicate with them, and the way it impacts not just their relationship but every aspect of her life: these are all major plot points, not just details thrown in for authenticitys sake.The Donut Trapexplores these issues from a place of empathy, and it comes together to create a quick rom-com read with satisfying depth. Popsugar

Author Bio

Julie Tieu is a Chinese American writer, born and raised in Southern California. When she is not writing or working as a college counselor, she is reading, on the hunt for delicious eats, or dreaming about her next travel adventure. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her high school crush husband and two energetic daughters.