Do you have a favorite scene, moment, or quote from the book? In a book like Café Con Lychee where hitting the right plot points was really important, I started off with a little more of an idea of some key things I knew needed to happen and how the characters would get there, but after that, I let them do what just feels natural for them. I’m very big on letting the characters lead me where they want to go. Do you know from the beginning how your books will end or do you let your characters decide their journey? Gabi’s gay and Puerto Rican with anxiety. Theo is a gay, Chinese and Japanese American boy with ADHD. What representation will readers find in Café con Lychee? Ultimately both boys find their weaknesses are the other’s strengths and their realities are the other’s desires. Gabi Moreno is very much the opposite-awkward and shy, great at school, but terrible at sports, which his parents really want him to succeed at, and unfortunately very closeted.

Theo Mori is this kind of angry, jock character who’s openly proud about who he is but carries a lot of repressed feelings about not feeling like he can live up to his parents’ expectations. Can you introduce us to the main character(s) of Café con Lychee? How would you describe Café con Lychee in one sentence?Ĭafé Con Lychee is the story of two sons of enemy businesses overcoming their animosity toward each other in order to save their parents’ shops from going out of business while accidentally falling in love in the process.

I’m a huge boba tea enthusiast, an avid anime fan, and a professional snuggler of dogs. Hi! I’m Emery Lee, author of YA romcoms Meet Cute Diary and Café Con Lychee. It’s June and that means it’s time for another year of Pride Month spotlights! I’m so excited to spotlight Café con Lychee by Emery Lee and share the interview with the author! INTERVIEW Welcome Emery! Thank you for allowing me to interview you! Can you start off by introducing yourself?

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