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Eliza Lin is seventeen when she writes about finding love. Her essay goes viral, but she made it all up. She has never dated anyone or fallen in love. It wins her friends at her new school in Beijing. She goes to an international school there. Her favourite magazine also offers her an internship.

Eliza asks her classmate Caz Song to help hide her secret. He is a famous actor with charm, but she finds him hard to read. She offers to help him write his college essays. In return, he must act as her boyfriend. Soon, he sends her notes in class. He also makes her younger sister laugh. They ride his motorcycle through the city to find snacks. As the act starts to feel real, Eliza risks her plans and her heart.

Ann Liang's young adult novel blends romance with comedy. It follows a pair whose fake love starts to feel real. It suits fans of Chinese dramas and crushes on stars. It also suits those who like tales about finding where they belong. The book looks at love, friends, school stress, and hopes for a career. It also looks at moves between countries and life in new places. Fear of rejection and being alone can make it hard to grow close. Eliza must face her feelings as she tries to build her future.