Lauren Jessen

2 months ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Dhanika Pineda |Lauren Jessen |Gene Yang |LeUyen Pham

Last year, NPR readers shared their favorite Lunar New Year dishes. This year, they shared their old and new traditions.

2 months ago | kirkusreviews.com | Lauren Jessen |Colleen Hoover |Rebecca Yarros

Chrysanthemum Hua Williams, a professional heartbreak healer with a love life that’s literally cursed, and Vin Chao, a handsome musical prodigy with a rocky dating history, devise a fake-dating plan that will help both of them. What could go wrong? Chryssy’s family is cursed. While her uncles have all had long and happy marriages, generations of Hua women—Chryssy included—have been destined never to find lasting love, experiencing everything from prom night breakups to cheating spouses.