Sometimes bitter rivalries can brew something sweet Theo Mori wants to escape. Leaving Vermont for college means getting away from working at his parents’ Asian American café and dealing with their archrivals’ hopeless son Gabi who’s lost the soccer team more games than Theo can count. Gabi Moreno is miserably stuck in the closet. Forced to play soccer to hide his love for dance and iced out by Theo, the only openly gay guy at school, Gabi’s only reprieve is his parents’ Puerto Rican bakery and his plans to take over after graduation. But the town’s new fusion café changes everything. Between the Mori’s struggling shop and the Moreno’s plan to sell their bakery in the face of the competition, both boys find their dreams in jeopardy. Then Theo has an idea—sell photo-worthy food covertly at school to offset their losses. When he sprains his wrist and Gabi gets roped in to help, they realize they need to work together to save their parents’ shops but will the new feelings rising between them be enough to send their future plans up in smoke?
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I was super excited about this one—Emery Lee's first book, [b:Meet Cute Diary|53180089|Meet Cute Diary|Emery Lee|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1601312585l/53180089._SY75_.jpg|80091752], was one of my favorites last year—and it didn't disappoint. It's nothing too complicated or world-shattering, but it's very sweet (pun intended?) and I had a great time reading it. I will say that Gabi and Theo are both frustrating characters at times (which seems to be a trend with this author), but they both grow as people throughout the story, learning from their mistakes and working to be gentler to each other and to themselves, as we all should. Basically, if you're looking for a fun summer read about two boys who fall in love, I don't think you can go wrong with Cafe Con Lychee.