All's fair in love, war and noodles! This delicious debut is perfect for fans of teen romcoms such asWhen Dimple Met Rishi and Jenny Han'sTo All the Boys Ive Loved Before.What if Romeo and Juliet was set in a Vietnamese restaurant? If Bao Nguyen had to describe himself, hed say he was a rock. Steady and strong, but not particularly interesting. His grades are average, his social status unremarkable. He works at his parents pho restaurant, and even there, he is his parents fifth favorite employee. If Linh Mai had to describe herself, shed say she was a firecracker. Stable when unlit, but full of potential for joy and spark and fire. She loves art, and she dreams of making a career of it one day. The only problem? Her parents rely on her in ways theyre not willing to admit, including expecting her to work practically full-time at their familys pho restaurant. For decades, the Mais and the Nguyens have been at odds, having owned competing, neighboring pho restaurants. Bao and Linh have resolved never to befriend each other, for fear of pushing too far and bringing on undue heartbreak. But when a chance encounter brings Linh and Bao closer, sparks fly . . .Can Linh and Baos love survive in the midst of feuding families and complicated histories?This delicious debut is perfect for fans of When Dimple Met Rishi and To All the Boys Ive Love Before.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .