- Published: 3 June 2025
- ISBN: 9781761351495
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $19.99
Never Thought I'd End Up Here

















- Published: 3 June 2025
- ISBN: 9781761351495
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $19.99
“A must-read, this novel is full of charming dialogue, romantic-tension scenes, and heart-melting moments.”
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW ON I HOPE THIS DOESN’T FIND YOU
“Eliza is an enchanting, hilarious, and vulnerable heroine . . . an irresistible tale by Liang.”
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“A sweet and emotional love story.”
BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
“An angst-y, heartstring-tugging romance between two sympathetic leads . . . Irresistible fun with unexpected sincerity.”
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“A total delight. Laugh out loud funny, sweet, and romantic, this is a sparkling gem of a book.”
MEG CABOT, AUTHOR OF THE PRINCESS DIARIES SERIES AND NO WORDS
“Ann Liang’s This Time It’s Real has it all—a messy but lovable heroine, fake-dating, Beijing! In short, a fun rom-com with loads of heart that is easy to fall for.”
EMIKO JEAN, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TOKYO EVER AFTER
“Poignant, charming, and threaded with undeniable tenderness. The fake dating delivers both epic swoons and profoundly heart-melting moments . . . I can’t wait to read more from Ann Liang.”
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