Well, That Was Unexpected
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
3.5
Jesse Q. Sutanto
"A delightful, hilarious, captivating love letter to Indonesia, and coming of age in a large meddlesome family, and the thrill of finding your person where you least expect it!"--Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisA laugh-out-loud YA rom-com about a girl who's whisked from LA to her mother's native Indonesia to get back to her roots and finds herself fake-dating the son of one of the wealthiest families there, from the bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and The ObsessionAfter Sharlot Citra's mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mother’s native Indonesia. It'll be exactly what they both need. Or so her mother thinks. When George Clooney Tanuwijaya's father (who is obsessed with American celebrities) fears he no longer understands how to get through to his son, he decides to take matters into his own hands. To ensure that their children find the right kind of romantic partner, Sharlot's mother and George's father do what any "good" parent would do: they strike up a conversation online, pretending to be their children.When the kids find out about their parents’ actions, they’re horrified. Not even a trip to one of the most romantic places on earth could possibly make Sharlot and George fall for each other. But as the layers peel back and the person they thought they knew from online is revealed, the truth becomes more complicated. As unlikely as it may seem, did their parents manage to find their true match after all?
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Author
Jesse Q. Sutanto
Pages
352
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2022-09-27
ISBN
0593433971 9780593433973
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"Such a fun read!"
J K
Jonathan Kent
"Cute YA fake dating romance. Indonesian. Teens meet through meddling family members and begin a fake relationship. On their journey to love they discover new things about themselves, their family members, and their culture. Romance is clean, but does contain some language. Some mature topics are mentioned."
"The first 10% of this was really slow for me and largely uninteresting and awkward. However, once everyone was in Indonesia, the story picked up quickly and was adorable. I think it had a really great plot and the ending was absolutely perfect, especially since everything wasn’t tied up with a neat little bow. Really great read, as an adult or a teen. Does mention sex, but really enforces consensual, safe, and having an understanding partner are key. Discussed, but does not occur in the book."
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Lauren