The Stand-In

jadyn_adams shared a tip "Honestly this had a great twist that i wasn’t expecting. I also enjoyed the main characters being Chinese. As a Chinese person who grew up in a predominately white family and environment, there was a lot I could relate to. The story was cute and there was a happy ending, but it was also great to feel seen. If you’re looking for something with different representations, this is lighthearted but still meaningful."

Lofi_ shared a tip "This book was sosososososoooooooo freaking adorable but at the same time it tackled big topics like depression, anxiety, sexual harassment, and being overworked overall it was an amazing amazing book✨✨✨"

laurenmr shared a tip "I adore this book and I did not want to put it down. The author hit the right balance of humor and romance without being cheesy. Gracie was adorable but also seemed like a friend you would know. I liked the limited cast of characters and how they were all complex human beings. The slow-building romance was well told and the banter was cute. I thought the ending was perfect and I can't think of a single thing I would change in this book. I also really want EPPY to be real."

kaiti_sherlock shared a tip "This was such a great book! I’m usually not a fan of romance books but this was more of an enemies to lovers with a great twist at the end. I would definitely recommend."

kirsten_fairfax shared a tip "I adore this book. I was skeptical at first because it sort of started slow. However, I am so glad I stuck with it. It is equal parts light and equal parts real. Lily Chu did the dang thing with this one."

emma_rhodes_7852 shared a tip "Lily Chu weaves together a story of romance and complex social problems (mental heath, power dynamics, racism, etc) in this incredible breakout novel. The characters and story arch are well developed and incredibly dynamic. I couldn’t put this book down and finished it in under 24 hours. I cannot wait for the next Lily Chu original!"