When You Wish Upon a Lantern

In this enchanting romance by Gloria Chao, teens Liya and Kai navigate the complexities of friendship and unspoken feelings while working together to fulfill wishes from their community. After a long estrangement caused by a past misunderstanding, they find themselves reunited through a family tradition of granting wishes at Liya's struggling lantern store. As they embark on this covert mission, their bond deepens, but external pressures from their feuding families and uncertain futures threaten to pull them apart once more. Ultimately, they must confront their desires and decide if they can make their own dreams come true.