- Published: 21 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781761049804
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $19.99
This Time It's Real
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- Published: 21 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781761049804
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 352
- RRP: $19.99
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
A swoon-worthy story about taking chances and falling in love. A sparkling rom-com from a talented new voice.
Axie Oh, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA and XOXO
Poignant, charming, and threaded with undeniable tenderness. The fake dating delivers both epic swoons and profoundly heart-melting moments.
Rachel Lynn Solomon, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW
Ann Liang pens a rich cultural world in this sparkling coming-of-age story with so much heart I thought mine was going to burst.
Laura Taylor Namey, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW
A poignant coming-of-age story and a sweet exploration of what it means to find a place (or a person) that feels like ‘home’.
Kat Cho, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of ONCE UPON A K-PROM
CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Notable Book • 2024 • Older Readers
5 Penguin books have made the Notables list this year. Learn more about them here.
Order your copy here - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/this-time-its-real-9781761049804 Get ready to fall in love in this hilarious romcom about a girl who begins a fake relationship with the famous actor in her class, perfect for fans of Meg Cabot and Jenny Han. When seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin's essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, a career-launching internship opportunity at her favourite magazine ... and a massive secret to keep. Eliza made her essay up. She's never been in a relationship before, let alone in love. All good writing is lying, right? Desperate to hide the truth, Eliza strikes a deal with the famous actor in her class, the charming but aloof Caz Song. She'll help him write his college applications if he poses as her boyfriend. Caz is a dream boyfriend -- he passes handwritten notes to her in class, makes her little sister laugh, and takes her out on motorcycle rides to the best snack stalls around the city. But when her relationship with Caz starts feeling a little too convincing, all of Eliza's carefully laid plans are threatened. Can she still follow her dreams if it means breaking her own heart? '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
We asked Ann Liang about her writing process, her views on the publishing process, and how she came up with the idea for ‘This Time It’s Real.’
