Love Makes Mochi is the latest in the Love in Translation series. This was such a cute queer romance about finding our muse. I was predisposed to love it! Keep reading this book review of Love Makes Mochi for my full thoughts.
Summary
Lilyn Jeong is living her best life—in Tokyo! She gets to learn from the legendary yet notoriously terrifying tailor Mrs. Matsumoto. Getting a glowing recommendation from her could be Lilyn’s ticket into her dream fashion school.
So when Lilyn is tasked with designing an entire collection, panic sets in. She has only weeks to figure out how to mix her goth aesthetic with traditional Japanese style. Thankfully, Mrs. Matsumoto’s rebellious, tattooed, rainbow-haired daughter Yua offers to help.
But going on cozy dates with this cute girl is way easier than sewing yukatas. Can Lilyn find a path forward in fashion and love? Or will she watch as everything falls apart at the seams?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I knew I was going to enjoy Love Makes Mochi when I heard queer romance and fashion designed. As someone who cannot sew, I love reading about fashion designers. This latest in the Love in Translation series explores finding our own path even when it’s hard. Full of disasters and meet cute hiccups, Love Makes Mochi was a book I finished in a few days. It was such a precious and swoony contemporary about taking the hard road when it’s the right road. About being surprised by love, by new experiences, and colors in our lives. Surprisingly, I really was drawn to Yua’s storyline and how she wants to follow her dreams even if it doesn’t align.
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Love Makes Mochi is a story about ambition and love mixing up while trying to figure out ourselves. Sometimes we can become so driven we miss the chances in front of our eyes and the possibilities, the love and the moments. While I wish we had a bit more space towards the ending for the story to fully bloom, this was such a cute read! Find Love Makes Mochi on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.