Lyla Lee

You Had Me at Hola meets The Hating Game in this spicy enemies-to-lovers romance about two movie stars who are forced to work together after a viral celebrity beef debacle. Clara Kim is full of spite. Spite is what fueled her to become a Hollywood actress when no one in her immigrant family believed in her. And it's what drove her to become one of the first Asian American women to win a Golden Globe. But when a heated exchange between Clara and a popular K-drama actor goes viral, it leads to the two being paired up on the movie of her dreams. Even spite may not be enough to get her through this role. Shin Min-joon is the man Clara loves to hate, but the success of the movie requires them to make out and make nice. Despite the animosity between them, Min-joon's good looks certainly make Clara's job a bit more tolerable. But as things get steamier both on and off-screen, will Clara and Min-joon be able to separate fiction from real life?

This "worthy sequel" (Kirkus Reviews) to Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd, which gave a fresh take on The Baby-Sitters Club, follows Gigi and her friends to New York City as they attend the art camp of their dreams. Gigi Shin is looking forward to her best summer ever: not only did she get accepted to the prestigious Starscape Art Academy in New York City, but so did all her friends and fellow Ace Squad members Plus, Gigi's art idol, Christiana Moon, is going to be a guest lecturer and Gigi is determined to make a great impression. But as soon as they land in NYC, things don't exactly go to plan. Instead of being able to room with each other, the girls are all assigned to room with other attendees; Gigi is paired with Sohee, who doesn't seem too excited to have Gigi as a roommate. The workload is heavy, and while the teachers are all experts in their field, they aren't exactly the best instructors--including Gigi's idol, Christiana, who's dismissive when Gigi asks her for advice. When all the attendees are given a huge opportunity to showcase their work, Gigi and her friends are determined to turn things around and make the best of camp, using the city for inspiration. With the help of some unexpected allies, can Gigi prove to everyone--and herself--that she has what it takes?

Delilah Green Doesn't Care meets The Bold Type in this sapphic rom-com where two exes are given a second chance at love. When her boyfriend of seven years suddenly breaks up with her, relationship advice columnist Gemma Cho is convinced that real love doesn't exist. As a bisexual woman who's had zero luck with both men and women, she's ready to give up on her own romantic prospects. That is, until she's paired up with world-renowned photographer Celeste Min on a potentially career-saving piece on modern love. Celeste is extremely talented and sexy, and would be the perfect collaborator and rebound for Gemma--if it weren't for the fact that she's Gemma's ex, the one that broke her heart in college and moved to a whole other country before Gemma could even make sense of what went wrong between them. Heightened by the unmistakable sparks that still fly between them, Gemma and Celeste struggle to keep their relationship strictly professional. For the sake of her career, Gemma needs this piece to do well. And for the sake of what's left of her beaten up hopeless romantic heart, she wants to fall head over heels for Celeste again. But can she trust Celeste to feel the same this time around?

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl—in this twelfth and final novel, Mindy and her family vacation to South Korea.Mindy is so excited to go back to Korea—not only are she, Dad, and Julie going to the popular tourist spot, Jeju Island, it’s baby Charlie’s first big international trip! Mindy can’t wait for some lazy days on the beach and to see the natural sites unique to the island. But the trip gets off to a rocky start, and Mindy finds herself hoping this first vacation together won’t be memorable for all the wrong reasons!

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--all twelve books are now available together in one collectible paperback boxed set From starting her own yummy seaweed business to celebrating Korean holidays and welcoming her stepmom and new baby brother into the family, there is never a dull moment for Mindy Kim This charming paperback boxed includes: Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy Mindy Kim, Class President Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea Mindy Kim and the Big Pizza Challenge Mindy Kim and the Fairy-Tale Wedding Mindy Kim Makes a Splash Mindy Kim and the Summer Musical Mindy Kim and the Mid-Autumn Festival Mindy Kim, Big Sister Mindy Kim and the Fun Family Vacation

This "worthy sequel" (Kirkus Reviews) to Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd, which gave a fresh take on The Baby-Sitters Club, follows Gigi and her friends to New York City as they attend the art camp of their dreams. Gigi Shin is looking forward to her best summer ever: not only did she get accepted to the prestigious Starscape Art Academy in New York City, but so did all her friends and fellow Ace Squad members Plus, Gigi's art idol, Christiana Moon, is going to be a guest lecturer and Gigi is determined to make a great impression. But as soon as they land in NYC, things don't exactly go to plan. Instead of being able to room with each other, the girls are all assigned to room with other attendees; Gigi is paired with Sohee, who doesn't seem too excited to have Gigi as a roommate. The workload is heavy, and while the teachers are all experts in their field, they aren't exactly the best instructors--including Gigi's idol, Christiana, who's dismissive when Gigi asks her for advice. When all the attendees are given a huge opportunity to showcase their work, Gigi and her friends are determined to turn things around and make the best of camp, using the city for inspiration. With the help of some unexpected allies, can Gigi prove to everyone--and herself--that she has what it takes?

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this twelfth and final novel, Mindy and her family vacation to South Korea. Mindy is so excited to go back to Korea--not only are she, Dad, and Julie going to the popular tourist spot, Jeju Island, it's baby Charlie's first big international trip Mindy can't wait for some lazy days on the beach and to see the historical sites unique to the island. But the trip gets off to a rocky start, and Mindy finds herself hoping this first vacation together won't be memorable for all the wrong reasons

This first book in a sparkling middle grade series “reminiscent of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club books” (Kirkus Reviews) follows a young Korean American girl who starts a business with her best friends to support her artistic dreams.Jiyoung “Gigi” Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every chance she gets—at school instead of taking notes, in choir instead of singing, and at home instead of homework. Art is her way of escaping her boring life in suburban Middle of Nowhere, Texas. Unfortunately, her working class, immigrant parents want her to focus on her studies and pursue something more “practical.” Gigi only really feels like herself in art class and at lunch with her best friends, Carolina and Zeina. When Gigi learns about an elite art camp on the east coast, she’s determined to go. But she knows her parents won’t let her, much less pay for it. After overhearing her little brother Tommy complain about how hard math is and how his teacher goes too fast for him, Gigi has a brilliant idea: forming a tutoring club with her friends to make enough money for the art camp. With Carolina, Zeina, and Carolina’s friend, Emma, the girls go all in, each with a reason for wanting the business to succeed. But the first few sessions with their classmates are a little chaotic, and Gigi wonders if she will end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her dreams.

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this eleventh novel, Mindy welcomes her baby brother. Mindy is so excited to be a big sister--but also nervous, because she's never been one before When her baby brother, Charlie, arrives, Mindy wants to be as helpful as she can. But as cute as he is, Charlie is a lot louder--and more stinky--than she could have imagined Mindy tries her best but feels like she isn't going anything right. Still, if she can find her own special way to pitch in, she can still prove Charlie is lucky to have a big sister just like her

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this eleventh novel, Mindy welcomes her baby brother. Mindy is so excited to be a big sister--but also nervous, because she's never been one before When her baby brother, Charlie, arrives, Mindy wants to be as helpful as she can. But as cute as he is, Charlie is a lot louder--and more stinky--than she could have imagined Mindy tries her best but feels like she isn't going anything right. Still, if she can find her own special way to pitch in, she can still prove Charlie is lucky to have a big sister just like her

This first book in a sparkling middle grade series giving a fresh take on The Baby-Sitters Club follows a young Korean American girl who starts a business with her best friends to support her artistic dreams.Jiyoung "Gigi" Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every chance she gets--at school instead of taking notes, in choir instead of singing, and at home instead of homework. Art is her way of escaping her boring life in suburban Middle of Nowhere, Texas. Unfortunately, her working class, immigrant parents want her to focus on her studies and pursue something more "practical." Gigi only really feels like herself in art class and at lunch with her best friends, Carolina and Zeina. When Gigi learns about an elite art camp on the east coast, she's determined to go. But she knows her parents won't let her, much less pay for it. After overhearing her little brother Tommy complain about how hard math is and how his teacher goes too fast for him, Gigi has a brilliant idea: forming a tutoring club with her friends to make enough money for the art camp. With Carolina, Zeina, and Carolina's friend, Emma, the girls go all in, each with a reason for wanting the business to succeed. But the first few sessions with their classmates are a little chaotic, and Gigi wonders if she will end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her dreams.

This first book in a sparkling middle grade series "reminiscent of Ann M. Martin's Baby-Sitters Club books" (Kirkus Reviews) follows a young Korean American girl who starts a business with her best friends to support her artistic dreams. Jiyoung "Gigi" Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every chance she gets--at school instead of taking notes, in choir instead of singing, and at home instead of homework. Art is her way of escaping her boring life in suburban Middle of Nowhere, Texas. Unfortunately, her working class, immigrant parents want her to focus on her studies and pursue something more "practical." Gigi only really feels like herself in art class and at lunch with her best friends, Carolina and Zeina. When Gigi learns about an elite art camp on the east coast, she's determined to go. But she knows her parents won't let her, much less pay for it. After overhearing her little brother Tommy complain about how hard math is and how his teacher goes too fast for him, Gigi has a brilliant idea: forming a tutoring club with her friends to make enough money for the art camp. With Carolina, Zeina, and Carolina's friend, Emma, the girls go all in, each with a reason for wanting the business to succeed. But the first few sessions with their classmates are a little chaotic, and Gigi wonders if she will end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her dreams.

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this tenth novel, Mindy honors the fall harvest with the Korean mid-autumn holiday Chuseok. After Mindy's beloved haraboji (grandpa) passes away, Mindy, Dad, and Julie decide to go to Korea to be with family for the annual Chuseok celebration. The traditional mid-autumn festival is all about family and honoring one's ancestors. And while everyone has gathered for a very sad reason, Mindy is determined to make her first official Chuseok one to remember.

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this tenth novel, Mindy honors the fall harvest with the Korean mid-autumn holiday Chuseok. After Mindy's beloved haraboji (grandpa) passes away, Mindy, Dad, and Julie decide to go to Korea to be with family for the annual Chuseok celebration. The traditional mid-autumn festival is all about family and honoring one's ancestors. And while everyone has gathered for a very sad reason, Mindy is determined to make her first official Chuseok one to remember.

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this ninth novel, Mindy steps into the spotlight. Mindy can't wait to be in a local community theater production of Cinderella with her BFF, Sally Mindy has her sights on the lead role. But instead of Cinderella, Mindy ends up being cast as the evil stepsister Mindy is worried that means people might see her as mean. Can Mindy figure out a way to make the role her own?

Fresh off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this ninth novel, Mindy steps into the spotlight. Mindy can't wait to be in a local community theater production of Cinderella with her BFF, Sally Mindy has her sights on the lead role. But instead of Cinderella, Mindy ends up being cast as the evil stepsister Mindy is worried that means people might see her as mean. Can Mindy figure out a way to make the role her own?

Fresh off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this eighth novel, Mindy learns to swim. Mindy Kim can't wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn't so sure she can keep up. With a little help from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, can Mindy learn how to make a splash?

Fresh off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this eighth novel, Mindy learns to swim. Mindy Kim can't wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn't so sure she can keep up. With a little help from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, can Mindy learn how to make a splash?

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this seventh novel, Mindy's dad and Julie get married It's time for a big celebration in Mindy Kim's family: Dad and Julie are getting married Mindy can't wait to be the flower girl, wear her new hanbok, and officially welcome Julie into the family.