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Love Makes Mochi

Contributor(s): Valentine, Stefany (Author)

ISBN: 9780593571620

Publisher: Joy Revolution

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Pub Date: January 27, 2026

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2025033967

Lexile Code: 0760

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Target Age Group: 12 to UP

Physical Info: 0.90" H x 8.10" L x 5.40" W ( 0.55 lbs) 320 pages

Series: Love in Translation

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Description: Seventeen-year-old goth fashion designer Lilyn travels to Tokyo to study under a legendary tailor, but as she struggles to blend her dark aesthetic with traditional Japanese style, she finds both inspiration and unexpected romance with Yua, her mentors rebellious, rainbow-haired daughter.

Review Quotes: ★ "Will make readers want to scream with happiness. A fun read that blends fashion, travel, and first love into a charming queer romance." --School Library Journal, starred review

"A charming queer romance that highlights Asian fashion and cultures." --Kirkus Reviews

"For those filled with wanderlust, pack your bags and wear something bold in anticipation of this Asian American goth girl and Harajuku girl colliding in love." --The Bulletin

"I felt like I was in Tokyo with Lilyn and Yua, and I never wanted to leave." --Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

"A tender, funny, and sweet-as-mochi story about love, identity, and finding your own way." --Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of the Sunbearer Trials duology

"I couldn't stop holding my heart and kicking my feet!" --Sonora Reyes, National Book Award Finalist and bestselling author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

"A sweet exploration of identity, inspiration, and culture." --Kat Cho, New York Times bestselling author of Gods & Comics

"Queer, colorful, cultural, and so incredibly cute." --Jonny Garza Villa, Stonewall Award-winning author of Canto Contigo

"These unforgettable characters will be tattooed on your heart." --Elizabeth Eulberg, international bestselling author of Take a Chance on Me

"Witty and heartwarming." --Trinity Nguyen, bestselling author of A Bánh Mi for Two

"A cute sapphic romance filled with heart, friendship, and family that kept me smiling from beginning to end." --Zakiya N. Jamal, author of If We Were a Movie

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