Biiiiiiig fan of Lauren Kung’s books so I was very excited to get this one as well!
It started out a bit slow, but the slow burn was exactly what I was hoping for.
My favorite part was all the information in the book about Traditional Chinese Medicine and it was lovely to see that in a book as it doesn’t usually get a lot of air time in any kind of media.
As usual i also like all the asian (in this case chinese) traditions and family members mentioned and their personalities too. Im mexican so it reminds me a bit of this.
Overall 4/5 would recommend!!
Note: thanks publishers for giving me an ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

This was such a fun read! I loved the fake dating and flower names, as well as the highlighting of TCM as an underestimated and undervalued form of medicine!

I've enjoyed this author's previous books, so I was really looking forward to reading this one! I love how the author blends cultural aspects into her families and stories, with this one centering around a familial curse and TCM. I loved the sweetness, the banter and the humor of the romance, but I felt like I wanted to get to know more about their parents to see why they believed the way they did, There were glimpses, but more in-depth would have been better. On the other hand, some things were repetitive (the curse--same information repeated, the contracts/stress--same information repeated) and that bogged down the story for me. I do love how everything connected and tied together in the end, and I look forward to reading more of this author's work!

This is a fake dating, musician x herbalist, forced proximity romance. It was beautifully written, I loved the nature and music themes of this book, they were woven throughout the whole novel. I alse loved the larger themes of loving at your own pace and making the most out of like, especially by giving yourself the time and grace to relax. There is a bit of magical realism involving a generational curse, whether you choose to believe it is real or not is up to the reader! Vin and Chryssy have great banter and chemistry, their romance felt so natural and unforced. Can't wait to check out LKJ's other books!

This is a dual point of view book, where the main characters fake date and then fall in love. The author does a great job of incorporating the main interests of Chryssy (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Vin (music). Despite the characters being charming there wasn't a lot of forward momentum or even much of a spark between them. Their interaction with their families was far richer than with each other. Watching how the family dealt with the curse, while not the main focus of the book, provided some of the richest content. While a cute and cozy read, it paced very slow and I was never super motivated to keep reading.

Thank you, NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing, for the ARC.

I loved this author's previous books so much so was thrilled to read the new release. She writes wonderfully and her books are so touching and written with the heart. Thanks so much for the copy!

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the DRC of Yin Yang Love Song. All opinions in this review are my own.

Once again, Lauren Kung Jessen creates a cast of characters that you will fall in love with! Jessen's strength is writing complex characters and their development over the course of the story. Yin Yang Love Song is no exception with Chryssy and Vin!

What a sweet romance! This was my first book by the author and I really enjoyed her writing style. I listened to the audio and the narrators did a great job. The premise of the book was interesting and the fake dating trope was fun as well.

Thank you to Hachette Audio and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the free copies of this title.

This was a fun installed romance with all the spark and wit that I look for in a romance. Although I am not usually a fan of the instalove trope because it is so fast paced, Jessen did a good job of making sure that character development and motivation were clearly articulated and part of the story so it felt more like a hint of magic than a convience. I loved The Aunties and found every time they appeared the humor just took off in new and unexpected directions.

Thank you NetGalley And Grand Central Press for sharing this books with me

This is such a wholesome story. I absolutely adored it. It's that perfect book to curl up with on a rainy day and lose yourself in. It has a great ensemble cast, a compelling romance, and culture is woven so seamlessly into the fabric of this narrative. This book had everything going for it and you should definitely pick it up asap!!

I loved the first book by Lauren Kung Jessen, and I was so excited for Yin Yang Love Song. I loved the family dynamics, the witty banter, the growth and love of the main characters. Lauren has become an auto read author for me!

hinese herbalist Chryssy Hua Williams had never believed in the Hua family curse where no Hua woman ever gets her happy ever after. But after a break up with the man she thought she was gonna marry, she’s started believing. Now she and her aunties run a special healing retreat for the broken hearted using herbal teas and other remedies. When Chryssy innocently runs into the celebrity cellist brother duo known for breaking hearts, she immediately sees one of the brothers actually is the one with the broken heart. But Vin Chao doesn’t believe in this stuff and his brother is fine, and he informs Chryssy but their innocent conversation stirs tea that they are quite cozy. When Vin’s brother and he show up at the retreat they make a deal, they’ll fake date, he’ll “break” her heart (and increase ticket sales), and he’ll promote her business. But perhaps it’s not so fake.

Yin Yang love song included strong cultural representation - this time in natural healing and Chinese herbalism - so I learned so much! There was also a strong music-focused plot.

The romance itself was definitely a slow-burn and faking dating.

There is a belief in the Hua family that the women are cursed to never find love. Chryssy was never one to believe in the curse until her very last break up. The one she thought was "the one". Now, she's decided to work with her Aunties in their traditional Chinese medicine shop which focuses on healing broken hearts. Chryssy's world is thrown into a tailspin when she meets renowned cellist Vin and his brother, professionally known as The Heartbreakers.

Both Chryssy and Vin see each other as the perfect opportunity. Vin has a new album and tour to promote so if the public sees him date someone and then live up to the Heartbreaker moniker, it seems to always be a recipe for success. Chryssy is looking to grow her family's business and what better way to do it then by dating someone famous. They agree it'll only be for a short amount of time, but what happens when they really start falling for one another?

I don't know why I've been sitting on this review for so long. Yin Yang Love Song is one of my favorite reads of the year so far.

For me this story is two-fold. It speaks a lot to letting outside forces dictate how you live your life (ie a family curse or a record label) and then there's this idea of self-care. They both are intrinsically linked because if we cannot live our lives the way we want are we really taking care of our selves? But in the story they're handled almost separately as Chryssy deals with the outside forces seemingly keeping her from finding love, and Vin is bordering on burn out with the schedule he keeps and finds himself questioning his love of music.

I like how Chryssy and Vin help the other with each of these issues. Vin shows Chryssy that she doesn't need to put so much stock into this supposed curse and in turn she shows Vin that he needs to stop and take better care of himself, not just for his health, but for the health of his music.

I loved seeing Chryssy and Vin together how they slowly let their guards down when they're together. I guess when you start out thinking something has no stakes involved it allows you to be more open. I also love when we get family in a story especially the typically eccentric Aunties. The older generation passing along knowledge (or fear of curses) to the younger generation.

I think this book is about trying to live without expectation. Don't try to emulate what you see in others and instead just live for yourself. I also loved learning more about Traditional Chinese Medicine especially the use of different flowers and their properties.

Also, I think this book slightly nudged the also great Red String Theory out of being my favorite by Lauren Kung Jessen. Either way Lauren Kung Jessen has become an author I anticipate with each new release.

unfortunately this just didn't do it for me. I didn't like any of the characters, didn't find the chemistry between the couple believable, and I found the writing juvenile.

4.5 stars

Chryssy and her aunts are good at one thing: fixing broken hearts. They each know more than their share about that subject, thanks to a family curse that dictates no woman in the Hua family will ever find lasting love. It's the reason Chryssy is very reluctant to consider more with Vin, a celebrated cello player who needs to decide how to move forward in his life. Both characters need to do a lot of soul searching, and perhaps uncover a secret or two, before understanding what their lives can look like when they decide they're free to love.

I REALLY enjoyed this book! I know next to nothing about traditional Chinese medicine and/or the cello, but I found both topics to be endlessly fascinating, thanks to the author's portrayals. The idea of health, spirituality, mysticism, and love being tied together was super refreshing. The entire ensemble cast was endearing and enjoyable. The initial chemistry and the gradual, deep bonding that our hero and heroine undergo was very satisfying. I had goosebumps with the closing lines.

This book practically flew! It was a primarily pleasant read with relatively low angst, low heat, but a comforting sensuality. This was my first Lauren King Jessen, but it WON'T be my last! ♥️

I'd like to thank Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

I loooved Lunar Love when I read it a few years ago! I have since read every book by this author and unfortunately this one was a definite flop - and tbh none have been as good as Lunar…

Chinese herbalist Chryssy Hua Williams doesn’t believe in her family’s love curse—until her ninth breakup. When bad boy cellist Vin Chao proposes a fake relationship to boost both their reputations, sparks fly. But one kiss might change everything.

The book was entirely too long, had no chemistry between the MCs and I simply didn’t care about any of the storylines because there were a million. The cherry on top was the 20 minute epilogue about a COUCH.

This one was not for me. I was not a fan of the writing nor the story. I struggled to get through.

I did read this mostly in one day, but honestly, it was kind of just meh. My main complaint is the pacing; it was too fast some times and too slow other times. For instance, the chapters rarely picked up where the previous one left off, which made me feel like I'd missed a scene or something. I also found quite a few consistency errors, but I did read it as an arc. Still, it turned out not to be my cup of tea (pun absolutely intended).

(Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may be subject to change upon final publication.)

Oh what a joy to read!

"Chinese herbalist Chryssy Hua Williams never actually believed in the Hua family curse. But after Break-Up #9, Chryssy stopped laughing. Now she and her aunties run a special healing retreat center for the broken-hearted. After all, there’s nothing a proper cup of herbal tea can’t fix...but Chryssy’s innocent run-in with celebrity cellist and bad boy Vin Chao has everyone brewing about a different kind of tea. So he offers her a deal: they’ll fake-date, he’ll “break” her heart (and increase ticket sales), and in return, he’ll promote her business."

Chryssy is cautious and resigned to her cursed love life when she ends up in a fake relationship with a famous 'heartbreaker.' She's also funny and engaging and wise about love and life.

Vin is juggling so many things and trying to please so many people that he's too tired to see what may be right in front of him.

I love this world of aunties and heartbreak and taking the time to heal yourself.

I usually love Lauren Kung Jessen, but this one didn't hit for me. I didn't believe the love story because, honestly, the two characters didn't interact all that much. I wonder if the back-and-forth POV actually hurt this, because switching voices took me out of the story. I liked the aunties!