THIS TIME IT'S REAL
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 favorite 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?
ANN LIANG
Ann Liang is a graduate of the University of Melbourne. Born in Beijing, she grew up traveling back and forth between China and Australia, but somehow ended up with an American accent. When she isn't writing, she can be found making overambitious to-do lists, binge-watching dramas, and having profound conversations with her pet labradoodle about who's a good dog.
Edad recomendada: A partir de 15 años.
LIANG ANN
Ann Liang, nacida Liang Yuan el 8 de marzo de 2000 en Pekín, es una autora chino-australiana de literatura juvenil. Estudió en la Universidad de Melbourne y debutó en 2022 con If You Could See the Sun, novela que la consolidó como escritora bestseller del New York Times, USA Today e Indie. Sus obras, como Esta vez es real y Ojalá nunca lo leas, han sido publicadas en más de veinte países y aclamadas por la crítica. Actualmente reside en Melbourne, donde continúa desarrollando su carrera literaria.
