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From Beijing, with Love

by Bei Lin

A romance shaped by travel and belonging

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A romance shaped by travel and belonging

Daniel Wu’s impulsive trip to Beijing begins after a breakup and a work mishap, but his planned visit to his best friend goes awry when she is away. A Great Wall tour introduces him to Yang Li, a PhD student and part-time guide who is also negotiating where—and with whom—he feels at home. As their paths cross in Beijing and beyond, the romance connects questions of identity and belonging with family history, travel, and the possibility of building a life together. The story’s itinerary extends from Beijing to Xi’an and Tokyo, giving its central relationship a journey through several cities.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in gay romance and opposites-attract relationships.
  • Readers who enjoy romance set against travel and encounters with questions of identity and belonging.
  • Readers seeking a romantic comedy described as humorous and emotionally vulnerable.

Themes

Identity and self-discoveryBelonging and homeFamily historyTravel and romance

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Book overview

Sparks fly in this opposites-attract whirlwind gay romance for fans of Alexis Hall and Rachel Reid.

A candid exploration of identity and the love we deserve, this steamy rom-com will remind you that sometimes you have to get a little lost before you can find yourself.


Daniel Wu's life in Amsterdam is far from spontaneous. When his boyfriend dumps him on the same day a work mishap lands him on leave, he breaks all his rules by impulsively escaping to Beijing to visit his best friend, Poppy.

There's just one hitch--Poppy isn't there.

Alone in the foreign city his late father grew up in, Daniel wants nothing more than to fly home early. After all, running away is what he does best. But then Poppy signs him up for a tour of the Great Wall.

Enter Yang Li, the PhD student moonlighting as a tour guide. A transplant to Beijing, Yang has never felt at home in the bustling capital--or with himself. Cynical and disciplined, he isn't the least impressed when Daniel shows up to their tour hours late. The tour is painful in more ways than one, but at least it's a one-time ordeal.

Then life pushes them together again and again, until time spent together over stunning sights and mind-blowing eats feels less like vacation and more like finally finding home.

From Beijing, to Xi'an, to Tokyo, will they confront their own ghosts--past and present--to find their happily-ever-after?

Brimming with humor, wanderlust, and emotional vulnerability, this charming debut is perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alison Cochrun.
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