Dating Makes Perfect

Name: Dating Makes Perfect
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Pintip Dunn
ISBN: 9781705008591

Author: Pintip Dunn

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/25/2020

Categories: Young Adult Fiction

Synopsis

The Tech sisters don’t date in high school. Not because they’re not asked. Not because they’re not interested. Not even because no one can pronounce their long, Thai last name—hence the shortened, awkward moniker. But simply because they’re not allowed. Until now. In a move that other Asian American girls know all too well, six months after the older Tech twins got to college, their parents asked, “Why aren’t you engaged yet?” The sisters retaliated by vowing that they won’t marry for ten (maybe even twenty!) years, not until they’ve had lots of the dating practice that they didn’t get in high school. In a shocking war on the status quo, her parents now insist that their youngest daughter, Orrawin (aka “Winnie”), must practice fake dating in high school. Under their watchful eyes, of course—and organized based on their favorite rom-coms. ’Cause that won’t end in disaster. The first candidate? The son of their longtime friends, Mat Songsomboon—arrogant, infuriating, and way too good-looking. Winnie’s known him since they were toddlers throwing sticky rice balls at each other. And her parents love him. If only he weren’t her sworn enemy. "A laugh-out-loud YA romance with a smart cast."—Kirkus Reviews, starred

About Pintip Dunn

A first-generation Thai American, Pintip Dunn grew up in a tiny town in Kansas. She went on to graduate from Harvard University, magna cum laude, with an AB, and to receive her JD at Yale Law School.

Pintip is a two-time RITAÂ® award winner and a New York Times bestselling author of young adult fiction. Her books have been translated into four languages, and they have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 01, 2020

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher (Entangled Teen) in exchange for an honest review. Since I received an ARC, my quotes from the book are tentative. This was the cutest YA rom-com! Okay so first I just have to talk about the #OwnVoices aspect. As a Filipino American, I know......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on December 20, 2020

CW: (view spoiler)[Mother abandons son and husband for another man (hide spoiler)] Well that was a charming YA romance with an endearing Thai American main character. This story will appeal to many as it was filled with some standard YA romance tropes making it a fairly 'safe' read. However, this will stand above other similar book......more

Goodreads review by Lisa (Remarkablylisa) on August 19, 2020

I received this book in exchange for an honest review for HEAR OUR VOICES BOOK TOUR. I'm a huge advocate for Asian representation and voices in the book community so when I saw that there was a Thai Asian American YA Book I jumped at the chance to review it. I absolutely adored this novel because it w......more

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on November 22, 2020

Dating Makes Perfect was my first book by Pintip Dunn, and I thought it was pretty enjoyable, even if I wanted a little more from it. I don't read a ton of YA contemporary romance, but I was drawn to Dating Makes Perfect from the blurb. In some ways, it delivered with a sweet story with a likable fe......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 03, 2022

There is nothing about this book I didn’t enjoy. The writing was great for it fit well with the story and the main character, the pacing was done well. The plot was very interesting and adorable, and I think this might be my favorite fake dating trope. Another trope it has is the frenemies to lovers......more