From the author of the instant New York Timesbestseller I Hope This Doesn’t Find You, Never Thought I’d End Up Hereis another hilarious and romantic romcom from Ann Liang, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life.

Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA – it’s all she’s ever known. That is until her parents grow tired of her broken Mandarin and zero regard for etiquette, and send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China.

There’s a competition running throughout the program where the winning duo will receive a glowing letter of recommendation to the college of their dreams. Leah is forced to partner up with her former classmate and least favourite person ever: cynical, sarcastic Cyrus, who’s somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome.

But the deeper they wander into China’s provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love – with the boy she thought she despised, the home she never thought she’d call her own, and the parts of herself she thought were already lost.

• From the author of This Time It’s Realand I Hope This Doesn’t Find You comes another swoony, enemies-to-lovers rom com
• For fans of Jenny Han and Crazy Rich Asians
• Perfect for BookTok, Never Thought I’d End Up Hereexplores the power of choosing your own path and embracing your authentic self

Praise for This Time It’s Real:

“Eliza is an enchanting, hilarious, and vulnerable heroine…an irresistible tale by Liang.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A sweet and emotional love story.” – Booklist, starred review