Lunar New Year Love Story

She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love.

3x Eisner Award Winner
An NPR Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Best Book of the Year
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year
A Horn Book Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love.

Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed-no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love.

But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love Could this be her chance to break the family curse Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever

'Valentina's quest is full of swoony moments that will satisfy romance readers, while her fearless journey of personal growth will win over everyone else.' -Kirkus, starred review

; Nominiert: Boston Globe Best Books of the Year, 2024.Nominiert: NPR Best Book of the Year, 2024.Ausgezeichnet: Eisner Award Winner, 2025.Nominiert: NYPL Best Books of the Year, 2024.Nominiert: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Title, 2025