Mateo’s life is turned upside down the day U.S. There’s not much plot here, but readers will relish the opportunity to climb inside Autumn’s head.Ī Mexican American boy takes on heavy responsibilities when his family is torn apart.
Even secondary characters are well-rounded, with their own histories and motivations. Autumn’s coming-of-age is sensitively chronicled, with a wide range of experiences and events shaping her character. But on August 8, everything changes, and Autumn has to rely on all her strength to move on. In the summer after graduation, Autumn and Finny reconnect and are finally ready to be more than friends. Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is “quirky and odd,” while Finny is “sweet and shy and everyone like him.” But in eighth grade, Autumn and Finny stop being friends due to an unexpected kiss. They drift apart and find new friends, but their friendship keeps asserting itself at parties, shared holiday gatherings and random encounters. The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends. Mouthwatering descriptions of steamed buns, matcha cookies, and other treats sprinkled throughout the novel will have readers searching for the nearest Asian bakery. This is a story that highlights love not only through the romance storyline, but also in the push-pull dynamic between immigrant parents and their children, moments of sisterly banter and bonding, and bubble tea shared between best friends. When James takes the lead in the competition and reveals an unexpectedly thoughtful side, Liza finds herself reconsidering her opinion of him. Easygoing Ben Chan is dating Liza’s best friend, Grace, and handsome but reserved James Wong, his cousin, left a poor impression on Liza at their first meeting. The only upside is that Liza is certain she can rule out two of the contestants as suitors. However, her happiness turns into frustration when she discovers her mother’s ulterior motive: She’s handpicking contestants in order to find a nice Asian boy for Liza.
Liza is flattered when her mother invites her to be a judge for the annual Yin and Yang Bakery and Restaurant’s Junior Baking Competition, which began as a way to promote her parents’ business. High school senior Liza Yang is used to her mother’s matchmaking schemes, but her latest strategy takes the cake.
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