This Time It’s Real

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 viralher entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijinga 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 beforelet alone in love. All good writing is lyingright? Desperate to hide the truthEliza strikes a deal with the famous actor in her classthe 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 classmakes her little sister laughand 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 convincingall of Eliza’s carefully laid plans are threatened. Can she still follow her dreams if it means breaking her own heart?