Lunar New Year Love Story

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate,familyforgivenessand lion dancing. Valentina Tran was named after Valentine’s Daywhich used to be her favorite holiday. But when Val learns the truth behind what happened with her parents and why she’s being raised by a single fathershe realizes true love is a lie. This is reinforced when she meets the spirit of Saint Valentinewho tells her she and her family are cursed to always be unlucky in love. Val is ready to give into her fateuntil one Lunar New Year festivalwhere a mysterious lion dancer hands her a paper heartand ZING. Val becomes determined to change her destinyprove Saint Valentine wrongand give her heart to the right person. Meanwhilelion dancing is the only thing that has given Jae peace after his dad passed away. It’s also what keeps him connected to his father’s side of the family. Both Jae and his cousin Leslie notice Val at the Lunar New Year festivaland for some inexplicable reasonJae hands Val a paper heart. But it’s Lesliewith his K-Pop good lookswho starts to date Val. Jae still feels this connection with Val and feels it’s somehow tied to how he feels about losing his father. Both Val and Jae struggle with the spirits who haunt them as they are inextricably brought together in a love story that is satisfyingsweetand moving.