Tucson Festival of Books

The "Meet Cute" in Rom Coms


Rom coms center on humor and finding love in the face of obstacles, especially the uncertainty of whether girls will ever have their own "meet cute." These rom coms include a girl receiving love letters from the future, two K-pop stars dealing with scandal, fake dating, and bad boys with good hearts.


Panelists
Kat Cho

Kat Cho is The New York Times and international bestselling author of the Gumiho duology, "Wish Upon a K-Star," and “Once Upon a K-Prom.” She loves weaving her Korean heritage into her stories, especially when it involves delicious food....

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Emiko Jean

Emiko Jean is a bestselling author of adult fiction, including "The Return of Ellie Black," and young adult fiction, with newly released "Love Me Tomorrow" and "Tokyo Ever After." Her books have been published in over 30 languages....

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Lynn Painter

Lynn Painter is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author known for her witty and heartwarming romantic comedies, including "Fake Skating," her most recent book, “Better Than the Movies,” “The Do-Over,” “Mr....

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Books:
Wish Upon a K-Star
Kat Cho
Children
Disney Publishing Worldwide
January 2025
ISBN 9781368103015
336 pages
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Once Upon a K-Prom
Kat Cho
Children
Disney Publishing Group
May 2023
ISBN 9781368066983
336 pages
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Love Me Tomorrow
Emiko Jean
Teen
Sarah Barley Books / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
February 2026
ISBN 9781665974370
352 pages
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Fake Skating
Lynn Painter
Teen
Simon and Schuster
September 2025
ISBN 9781665921268
448 pages
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Better Than the Movies
Lynn Painter
Teen
Simon and Schuster
July 2022
ISBN 9781534467637
384 pages
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