Eliza, from Scratch

Ages 12 And Up, Grades 8 And Up

A charming, poignant YA rom-com about an academics-obsessed teen who learns big truths about love, family, and herself when a scheduling snafu lands her in a culinary arts class, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Rachel Lynn Solomon

Ingredients:· 1 try-hard salutatorian· 1 annoying and (annoyingly) cute boy· A handful of Korean recipes (measure with your heart)· The spice of competition, to tasteEliza 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.With 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.

About the Author

Sophia Lee grew up sharing her love of books on the internet but always wanted to write her own. Her passion for stories led her to study film and medical humanities at Vanderbilt University before earning her medical degree at UT Southwestern. A Corpus Christi native and Texan at heart, she currently lives in Washington, DC, as an OB-GYN resident with dreams of being a lifelong storyteller and empathetic health care provider. Eliza, from Scratch is her debut novel.