Lemons and Lies
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Overview
A sweet meet-cute or a scheme destined to turn sour? Fake dating, family drama, and foodie fun combine in this YA paperback original.
Valeria Morales’ senior year is not off to a great start. Her twin brother Adrian isn’t talking to her, she’s realizing all of her friends were actually his friends, and now she’s failing math. Enter Gage Magnussen. Gage isn’t looking to take on any tutoring gigs now that his standing as valedictorian is at risk after letting a catastrophic breakup distract him--not to mention his demanding parents expect Gage to coordinate their yearly charity auction alongside his cheating ex. So Valeria offers him a deal: If he helps her pass, she’ll take over event planning AND pretend to be his girlfriend. A win-win-win!
But as their study sessions move to deep conversations and their fake dates begin feeling realer and realer, is it possible the lemons they’ve been dealt will turn to lemonade? Or will this arrangement only sting?
A sweet meet-cute or a scheme destined to turn sour? Fake dating, family drama, and foodie fun combine in this YA paperback original.
Commercial YA romcom from rising author: Award-winning author of Isla to Island Alexis Castellanos writes a pitch-perfect YA romcom complete with fake dating, family drama, and coming-of-age angst.
Fake dating: Fake dating remains a top trope in the romance genre! Readers will be eager to purchase this new addition.
Latine representation: Valeria is Cuban and her family plays a big part in the story.
Author on the rise: Alexis’ debut MG graphic novel Isla to Island won the Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, received four starred reviews, was an Eisner Award nominee, and has appeared on Best Books of the Year lists from the Washington Post, SLJ, and the New York Public Library. She has already made a name for herself in the kidlit space and is a star on the rise.
Marketing power: Alexis’ day job is in book marketing, so she has a great depth of knowledge on how to self promote and is a talented graphic designer who creates stunning social media assets.
A sweetly affirming story about family, food, and finding your own path.
Well-written, tackling family problems and expectations while also capturing teenage angst. . . . Light and enjoyable.
This YA romance is as delicious as it is heartwarming.
A sweet and delectable love story.
Sensitively explores topics such as Latinx identity, financial instability, and finding the courage to advocate for oneself.
- Title: Lemons and Lies
- Author: Alexis Castellanos
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781547614097, 9781547614080, 1547614080, 1547614099
- Resource ID: LLS:9781547614097
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-09-01T22:54:03Z