loved this romance between a herbalist and musician and both are healing their hearts and finding love and trying to end a curse . Loved leo and the aunties.

Chryssy is a chinese herbalist who never believe in the family curse until after ninth breakup. She runs in with cellist and bad boy Vin and everyone is talking about them. He'll fake date her and help her promote her business.

A terrific follow up to Red String Theory. Love how the main characters work together. a very romantic book with many swoony moments.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Another win for me from Lauren Kung Jessen!!! She does not miss!! This book is full of love (of all sorts), family and food! LKJ really has the innate talent to make books that give all of the cozy warm heartfelt vibes and always tossing in some fun and fresh moments that are unforgettable!!!!

⭐️This book comes out in Jan 2025⭐️


Special thanks to Forever Pub for the early review copy of this book!!!!

As a Chinese person, I LOVE the incorporation of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Yin Yang Love Song. Like with all her books, Jessen does such a fantastic job incorporating all the elements of love, self-discovery/healing, and knowledge of the Asian culture.

Yin Yang Love Song marries two passions herbalist and cellist worlds which is contrasting (like Yin and Yang!) and does it well.
If you are a fan of subtle, slow burn, behind closed doors, fake dating love story - this will be the perfect read.
It features a family curse and slight meddling (those are always fun), a little bit of sleuthing, brotherly banter, and the barrier breakdown of one's expectations. My favorite scenes are the ones they showcase late night cooking and tea benefits talks.

I continue to advocate for healthy love awareness and this is a story that is a big giant checkmark for that.

A curse of always experiencing heartbreak swirls around Chryssy (short for Chrysanthemum) and the women in the Hua family. A small business owner, entrepreneur, and heartbreak healer that incorporates TCM in healing practices; Chryssy’s love life has been filled with heartbreak. The curse seems doesn’t seem to be breaking anytime soon. But when she meets Vin, a talented cellist, there’s undeniable chemistry but she’s cautious. There’s something there, budding, and hopeful. But should she explore it and risk the curse? Can the Hua family break the curse? Will she fall in love only to endure the tortuous experience of heartbreak again? My dear readers, that’s the beauty of Lauren’s Yin Yang Love Song.

Give me a tortured musical prodigy at a cross roads. A heroine that loves tea, baked goods, and the urge to heal. Lauren composes a study of heartbreak, healing, and most importantly, listening to your body and resting. Something that I haven’t seen in a long time. Framing heartbreak differently, pursuing it through a new lens. De-mystifying a curse and rooting it in reality. All done so well.

Lauren’s message at the end really encapsulates the book: “you are allowed to rest, you can change your life or your mind any time you want, achieving perfection is impossible and that you can bloom even when no one is watching”.

Yin Yang Love Song is a treasure trove of good quotes but this one shines: “When it comes to matters of the heart, I believe everyone has some sort of heartbreak inside of them, whether they’re aware of it or not”. My only feedback has to be the pacing, it definitely could’ve picked up in areas so I'm bumping it down to 4.5 stars.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Forever Publishing for providing an ARC.

Great book!!! Enjoyed the characters and the plot. It’s an easy read. Would read another book by this author.

3.5/5!

I really liked the incorporation of TCM - it was done in a way that really added something to the story and kept things interesting! And I loved the use of the fake dating trope. I thought it was clever in this case!

I know this is a romance and all, but I actually really loved reading about the Chao brothers! It’s always nice to read about sibling dynamics and I became invested!

Lauren Kung Jessen has done it again! I adored her previous books, so I was beyond excited to receive a copy of this arc. Another sensitive, engaging love story with extremely real characters, witty dialogue and wonderfully romantic and magical moments (the fireflies!). Thanks again!

This was such a fun book! i absolutely adored every single thing! the characters, the plot, the writing, the cover! it was such a wonderful book! definitely adding this to my collection

Yet another hit from Lauren Kung Jessen. Red String Theory is my favorite 2024 romance so far and I already know this will be a contender for 2025!! I loved the way that Chryssy and Vin care for one another and complement each other with their different strengths and talents. I think the commentary on burnout was great and I learned a lot about TCM and flowers!! Fake dating is probably my favorite trope so this was just an A+ all around for me. I will be screaming about it from the rooftops!

It’s official, I will read anything Lauren Kung Jessen writes. I was lucky enough to get an arc of her newest book, Yin Yang Love Song and it might my favorite one yet!

Reading this was like a warm hug in the form of a book. I want to be friends with Chryssy, I want to hear the Chao Brothers music, I want to drink the aunties tea blends. I could honestly go on and on.