I was excited for early access to another by LKJ! Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me. I didn't feel the chemistry I was looking for between the main characters.

Thank you to Netgalley, Lauren Kung Jessen and Forever for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The narrators for this were wonderful. I really liked both of their voices and I think they added something to the book.

I also really enjoyed the story. I'm always happy that LKJ includes so much family in her novels and I loved both sides. The Aunties were great, though I have a better idea of who Vin's family was. The Aunties got a bit jumbled for me.

The idea that we can be heartbroken in so many ways resonated with me as well. Romantic love isn't the only way to break your heart after all.

I will definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a sweet romance.

Yin Yang Love Song is a charming rom-com that blends traditional Chinese medicine, family dynamics, and a touch of magic. Chryssy Hua Williams, a Chinese herbalist, and Vin Chao, a renowned cellist, enter a fake dating arrangement to boost their careers. As they navigate their staged relationship, they uncover deeper connections and confront personal fears. The novel delicately weaves themes of love, healing, and self-discovery, offering readers a heartwarming and culturally rich experience. This was a fun one!

I enjoyed her first book, "Lunar Love." Lauren Kung Jessen is very good at writing slow burn, closed door romances. I felt her second novel had absolutely no chemistry between the two main characters and I did not find the female main character believable as a native New Yorker. For that, I could not finish her third book. I think it's a gorgeous cover and they're all such great titles and concepts!

I LOVE LAUREN"S BOOKS!!! They are so fun to read and I really enjoy her plots and characters, I always find them to be unique. I also really enjoy the cultural elements she always includes and the details she provides about the characters backgrounds and what their cultures mean to them. I always learn such unique things and have fun reading them. I reccomend!

This was a sweet but bland rom com. It did exactly what I expected it to do and I don't have any complaints about the characters or the writing. I just didn't think it was a particularly fun story. It was cute though with cute tropes and a fun family. It just lacked the spark to really pull me in.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

This is the third book I've read from Lauren Kung Jessen and I've loved each one! While Red String Theory still remains my favorite of her novels, I loved the fake-dating romance in Ying Yang Love Song. I also love how Jessen weaves in Chinese culture into all of her romance stories! As an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction, I absolutely love and appreciate fiction books that also incorporate educational aspects in a seamless and intentional way and Jessen has perfected this ability.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and to the publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much for allowing me to review this sweet book in exchange for my honest opinion. I love every book by this author and this one is no exception. I love how she melds Chinese culture into her romantic stories. I always learn so much and get all the feels with the romance aspects in her books. I highly recommend this if you enjoy sweet romances that melt the heart! Thank you again for allowing me to review this book.

I really enjoyed Red String Theory by this author and was excited to pick up this one. I love tea and this seemed like such a good fit. Unfortunately, I had a hard time feeling the connection between the two main characters and felt like the signature charm of Lauren Kung Jessen didn't translate in this one (for me).

I really enjoyed Red String Theory, so I was excited when I heard about this book. I think I was comparing it in my head too much, and it just wasn't as strong. I didn't really buy into the chemistry, but ultimately it was a fun read. Thank you NetGalley and Forever for this ARC!

Yin Yang Love Song has the charm and warmth I’ve come to expect from Lauren Kung Jessen. In this book, I really enjoyed the cultural aspects, the details about Traditional Chinese Medicine and the fake dating storyline. I feel like a lot of romance books involve music these days and that doesn't personally resonate with me, but I still enjoyed how Jessen wrote about it. Overall another great book by Jessen and I look forward to what's next!

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the advance copy.

Chryssy and Vin seem to be total opposites but you know what they say - opposites attract...or do they? This love story was so sweet and charming but I just wish there was more chemistry between them! Maybe I couldn't feel their connection as deeply as I wanted because Chryssy's character fell flat for me - I wanted more depth than the cynical, "cursed" heroine that was written. Additionally, Vin was just fine for me, I wanted him to be a little more developed as well because his potential is there!

I will say, I appreciated the low stakes, drama free plot - which worked really well in this book. And side note - how cute is it that Chryssy (short for chrysanthemum) and other females were named after flowers - Poppy, Magnolia, Primrose and Marigold for example!!

It was an absolute highlight for me that Jessen weaved Chinese mythology and Chinese Traditional Medicine throughout the book - I feel like I learned so much!

Overall, I still enjoyed Lauren Kung Jessen’s writing and will continue reading books by her!

**Thank you to Netgalley and Forever for the ARC and a chance to read and review. All opinions are my own.**

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Lauren Kung Jessen has quickly become a must read author! All of her books have been refreshing in the romance space. What to expect:
- a family curse
- fake dating
- she's an herbalist, he's a famous cellist
- undeniable chemistry
- a ton of charm and laugh out loud moments
- memorable side characters

Highly recommended! The audio for this one is also excellent!

I usually love this author’s books, but this one wasn’t a favorite for me. The dual POV and fake dating trope were fun, but the pacing felt a bit slow and didn’t fully pull me in. Still a cute story with some sweet moments, just not as strong as her others in my opinion.

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!