{"product_id":"eliza-from-scratch-isbn-9780063372634","title":"Eliza, from Scratch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Jenny Han and Rachel Lynn Solomon, this charming, poignant rom-com follows an academics-obsessed teen who learns big truths about love, family, and herself when a scheduling snafu lands her in a culinary arts class.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliza Park’s senior year will be perfect: She’s going to be salutatorian, give a tear-jerking graduation speech in front of her parents, and enjoy her last year with her equally ambitious best friends. But when a scheduling mishap enrolls her in Culinary Arts, Eliza is suddenly the most clueless person in the class. Her typical title of star student belongs to the aggravatingly arrogant Wesley Ruengsomboon, a charming Thai American boy whose talent in the kitchen leaves Eliza both awed and annoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her rank on the line, Eliza’s only hope is to snatch the midterm cooking contest win from Wesley, however improbable that may be. Add in the flavor of her grandmother’s Korean recipes, the heat of being class partners with Wesley, and the sweetness of unexpected feelings—and Eliza must now rebuild everything she knew about success, love, and what it means to be herself, from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the only thing standing between you and a perfect GPA is the one person you can’t stand?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnemies to Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e She’s an overachiever who can’t cook. He’s the infuriatingly talented star of the culinary class. When they’re paired together, the only thing hotter than the stovetop is their chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAAPI Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt story featuring a proud Korean American protagonist and a charming Thai American love interest, exploring family, food, and cultural identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Passion:\u003c\/b\u003e For Eliza, success has always meant a perfect GPA. But discovering her grandmother’s Korean recipes might just teach her that the best things in life can’t be graded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh School Competition:\u003c\/b\u003e With her salutatorian rank on the line, Eliza must win the midterm cooking contest. The only problem? Her biggest competition is her new class partner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Equal measures witty, poignant, and tender-hearted, \u003cem\u003eEliza, from Scratch \u003c\/em\u003ehits the spot in all the best ways.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Suk, author of Meet Me at Blue Hour and The Space between Here \u0026amp; Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003eA true delight to read, with nuanced, instantly lovable characters, mouth-watering food descriptions, and a romance that will leave you swooning. I devoured this charming, heartwarming book in one sitting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnn Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn’t Find You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eEliza, from Scratch\u003c\/em\u003e is a touching tribute to food, family, and the beauty in trying new things even in the face of failure. Equal parts romantic and inspiring, Sophia Lee’s debut reminds us to not give up on the people we love—or ourselves. A real treat!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichelle Quach, author of Not Here to be Liked and The Boy You Always Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A savory rivals-to-lovers romance peppered with top-tier banter and profound emotion. Sophia Lee has a fresh, relatable voice that makes her charming characters easy to root for. This one is for all the overachievers who've veered off course—and a reassurance that sometimes the wrong path can bring you to an even better destination.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of Today Tonight Tomorrow and Past Present Futur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lee’s delicious debut will surely satiate readers.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tender, balanced, and nuanced; a story to savor.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In her debut novel, Lee presents a character who doesn’t handle it all with grace, but who takes accountability, learning and growing over the course of the school year.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890899710181,"sku":"NP9780063372634","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063372634.jpg?v=1730234306","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/eliza-from-scratch-isbn-9780063372634","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}