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Lemons and Lies
- Author
- Alexis Castellanos
- Narrator
- Marisa Blake
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 16 September 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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?
Critics Review
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A sweetly affirming story about family, food, and finding your own path.
Kirkus Reviews
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Well-written, tackling family problems and expectations while also capturing teenage angst. . . . Light and enjoyable.
School Library Journal
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This YA romance is as delicious as it is heartwarming.
Booklist
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A sweet and delectable love story.
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Sensitively explores topics such as Latinx identity, financial instability, and finding the courage to advocate for oneself.
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Details
- Author
- Alexis Castellanos
- Narrator
- Marisa Blake
- Duration
- 8 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9781547617494
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Lemons and Lies by Alexis Castellanos read by Marisa BlakeA 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?
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