{"product_id":"lucie-yi-is-not-a-romantic","title":"Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/em\u003e’s 22 Best Romance Novels To Make You Swoon This Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003elifesavvy\u003c\/em\u003e’s Best Beach Reads 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e’s Summer Romances Recommended by Ali Hazelwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eApartment Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e’s Notable Books in June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e’s Top Rom-Coms for June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e’s Best Rom-Coms of 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/em\u003e’s Best Books Out This Week (6\/21)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNerd Daily\u003c\/em\u003e’s Must-Read Beach Reads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan’\u003c\/em\u003es Hottest New Beach Reads for Summer 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ambitious career woman signs up for a co-parenting website only to find a match she never expected, in this unflinchingly funny and honest novel from the author of \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement consultant Lucie Yi is done waiting for Mr. Right. After a harrowing breakup foiled her plans for children—and drove her to a meltdown in a Tribeca baby store—she’s ready to take matters into her own hands. She signs up for an elective co-parenting website to find a suitable partner with whom to procreate—as platonic as family planning can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollin Read checks all of Lucie’s boxes; he shares a similar cultural background, he’s honest, and most important, he’s ready to become a father. When they match, it doesn’t take long for Lucie to take a leap of faith for her future. So what if her conservative family might not approve? When Lucie becomes pregnant, the pair return to Singapore and, sure enough, her parents refuse to look on the bright side. Even more complicated, Lucie’s ex-fiancé reappears, sparking unresolved feelings and compounding work pressures and the baffling ways her body is changing. Suddenly her straightforward arrangement is falling apart before her very eyes, and Lucie will have to decide how to juggle the demands of the people she loves while pursuing the life she really wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Like Ho’s hilarious \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a mix of laugh-out-loud humor and surprisingly sharp insight, in this case about parenthood. Finding new twists on the rom-com is hard, but Ho makes it look easy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Ho masterfully captures the internal struggle many women go through when trying to balance work life, familial and societal expectations, and their own happiness.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a book you’ll want to add to your summer arsenal. The grief the main character experiences over things lost and what could have been are going to resonate with a lot of people. But there’s also humor and romance... making for a book that is as touching as it is fun.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBookRiot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As in her stellar debut, \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e (2020), Ho skillfully employs humor to make heartbreaking truths more bearable.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful exploration of both grief and romance starring a lovably hilarious heroine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Ho’s writing is voicy and funny, her commentary on-point and her stories a wild ride. Pick up this book for the opposites-attract relationship, and stay for the friendships, the Singapore setting and the journey to motherhood.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ali Hazelwood via \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If Jane Austen and Kevin Kwan had a love child, it might well be \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e. Lauren Ho’s most recent novel sits delightfully at the juncture of modern fertility, modern women, and modern romance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jodi Picoult, author of \u003cem\u003eWish You Were Here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Funny, sharp, and uniquely voicy, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is what happens when an uber talented writer tackles important subjects with humor and charm! I cried and cheered and rooted for Lucie in her journey and determination to seize happiness—and in her discovery that maybe she is, after all, a romantic! I am simply in awe of the way Lauren Ho blends women’s fiction and romance. I adored \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e, I loved \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e, and I cannot wait to see what Lauren Ho gifts us next!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Ali Hazelwood, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Love Hypothesis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sardonically witty, deeply relatable, and surprisingly vulnerable, Lucie Yi is a glorious take on modern romance. I read it in one take and then hated myself afterward for not savoring. A smart, sharp, laugh-out loud delight. Lauren Ho is at the top of her game.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Christina Lauren, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Soulmate Equation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fresh, funny and thought provoking – Lucie Yi is a romantic heroine for the 21st century.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sophie Cousens, author of \u003cem\u003eJust Haven’t Met You Yet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A sharp, fresh story of finding yourself, and letting love follow. I AM a romantic—and I was rooting for Lucie Yi!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—KJ Dell’Antonia, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A captivating and original take on modern love, family, and friendship, written with sparkling voice and humor.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Helen Hoang, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Heart Principle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e kept me gripped from the very first page. It’s full of humour and heart — I couldn’t wait to see how Lucie’s journey played out.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Beth O’Leary, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Flatshare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“After \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e, my expectations were unreasonably high, but Lauren Ho somehow managed to exceed them with \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e. Prepare yourselves for a heroine who is laugh-out-loud funny and incredibly savvy. Lauren Ho is an auto-buy author for me!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of \u003cem\u003eDial A for Aunties\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e features one of the most unique meet-cutes I’ve ever read, with an unconventional path to pregnancy and parenthood that I’ve never seen explored before. Lauren Ho’s writing is witty, charming, and deeply relatable; she nailed the dynamics of thorny familial expectations, relationships with friends that alter when one of them begins having children while others don’t, and best of all, Lucie and Collin. Collin is the adorable, supportive hero Lucie deserves and would never have found if she hadn’t taken parenthood into her own hands, and Lucie is the brave, vulnerable, hilarious love of my life. Mark Thum made me burn holes through my Kindle with my eyeballs. I would like to fight Mark Thum.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Hogle, author of \u003cem\u003eTwice Shy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Laugh-out-loud funny and unflinchingly honest, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to friendship and found family that manages to be head-spinningly romantic while simultaneously burning down the patriarchy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Madi Sinha, author of \u003cem\u003eAt Least You Have Your Health\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is smart, fresh, and incredibly funny. Lauren Ho’s voice is so distinct and witty, and she nails the impressive balancing act of writing a book that feels light and effortless while still offering a thoughtful look at friendship, family, and the sometimes-winding path to finding love.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Martha Waters, author of \u003cem\u003eTo Love and to Loathe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This thoroughly modern and witty women’s fiction is about a woman who discovers that even meticulous planning can’t stop her heart from knowing what it wants. With a great cast of characters, unexpected plot twists, and complex family relationships, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is fun, compelling, and a charming love story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Farah Heron, author of \u003cem\u003eAccidentally Engaged\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTahira in Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a reassuring and tender look at modern motherhood, families born and found, and the breadth of parent-child relationships. With clever, quippy narration, Lauren Ho delivers honest, upbeat observation on the physical, social, and emotional transformations of motherhood, especially as it relates to class and cultural differences when co-parenting. \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e exists in that wonderful, terrifying gap between what we think motherhood looks like and what it \u003cem\u003eactually\u003c\/em\u003e is.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lillie Vale, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shaadi Set-Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read. Warm, sharply-observed and wickedly funny.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nicola Gill, author of \u003cem\u003eWe Are Family\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Ho has a knack for creating stories with a compelling blend of humor and honesty. \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp, refreshing novel that explores parenthood, love, and identity. The witty storytelling, compelling protagonist, and universal themes pulled me in from the first pages. This delightful novel will win over readers everywhere!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Saumya Dave, author of \u003cem\u003eWell-Behaved Indian Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is not a romantic\u003c\/em\u003e but she is funny, clever and utterly compelling. A razor sharp story of family, friendship and love in all its many forms, I devoured \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e in a single sitting. Lauren Ho’s writing is so witty and relatable, I would read her shopping list if she published it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lindsey Kelk, author of \u003cem\u003eCinders and Sparks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With her signature warmth and wit, Lauren Ho explores the trials of elective parenting, pregnancy, dating and family conflicts. Lucie Yi is certainly not a romantic, but she navigates her relationships and friendships with love, generosity and vulnerability. This is a hilarious and honest novel about a woman living on her own terms.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_balli-kaur-jaswal\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBalli Kaur Jaswal\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Smart, funny, heartfelt and definitely romantic – I loved it!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Morgan, author of \u003cem\u003eBeach House Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of adult romcoms \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e, is a reformed legal counsel who now prefers to write for pleasure. Hailing from Malaysia, she is currently based in Singapore, where she’s ostensibly working on her next novel while attempting to parent. Find her on Instagram and Twitter @HelloLaurenHo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39859125846129,"sku":"9780008505653","price":18.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/610L5uL9u_L.jpg?v=1725354278","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lucie-yi-is-not-a-romantic","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}