Julia Song Is Undateable
Published on 15. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-335-40252-3 (ISBN)
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An Instant USA TODAY bestseller!
"Spectacular! Full of Susan Lee's trademark humor and vulnerability, but with swoonworthy spice!"
-Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance
"Introspective, funny, relatable, sexy-it's an absolutely perfect romance."
-Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
CEO seeks dating coach
Julia Song, CEO of Starlight Cosmetics, is at the height of her career. Then why does she feel like such a failure? Maybe because she's thirty and single, with a terrible track record at dating. And in the eyes of her Korean family, that is just unacceptable. It never really bothered her-that is until her beloved grandmother drops the bomb that she is sick and her dying wish is for Julia to get married. Impossible. So in a moment of weakness, Julia asks her family for help. Set her up on three dates to help her find The One. But it will never work-Julia is undateable. If only there was a coach for that...
Tae Kim knows about the weight of familial expectation. He's currently unemployed, living in his parents' basement to care for his ill father. Sure, he's become somewhat of a fix-it man for the Korean community around town, but that's not a real job. And the pressure to get his life together is getting to be too much. So when the Julia Song-his childhood crush-asks for his help, it may be just the distraction he needs. He'll do whatever it takes, even coach her for these three dates. Problem is, the more time they spend together and the closer they get, the more Tae wonders if anyone is good enough for Julia...including him.
"Spectacular! Full of Susan Lee's trademark humor and vulnerability, but with swoonworthy spice!"
-Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance
"Introspective, funny, relatable, sexy-it's an absolutely perfect romance."
-Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
CEO seeks dating coach
Julia Song, CEO of Starlight Cosmetics, is at the height of her career. Then why does she feel like such a failure? Maybe because she's thirty and single, with a terrible track record at dating. And in the eyes of her Korean family, that is just unacceptable. It never really bothered her-that is until her beloved grandmother drops the bomb that she is sick and her dying wish is for Julia to get married. Impossible. So in a moment of weakness, Julia asks her family for help. Set her up on three dates to help her find The One. But it will never work-Julia is undateable. If only there was a coach for that...
Tae Kim knows about the weight of familial expectation. He's currently unemployed, living in his parents' basement to care for his ill father. Sure, he's become somewhat of a fix-it man for the Korean community around town, but that's not a real job. And the pressure to get his life together is getting to be too much. So when the Julia Song-his childhood crush-asks for his help, it may be just the distraction he needs. He'll do whatever it takes, even coach her for these three dates. Problem is, the more time they spend together and the closer they get, the more Tae wonders if anyone is good enough for Julia...including him.
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Praise for Susan Lee's JULIA SONG IS UNDATEABLE"A spectacular adult debut! Julia Song is full of Susan Lee's trademark humor and vulnerability, but with swoonworthy spice! When I want utterly romantic novels full of hilarious hijinks, relatable characters, sizzling chemistry and empowering storylines, Susan Lee is the author I go for!"
-Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance
"Susan Lee's adult debut is everything readers are hoping it will be-and more! Introspective, funny, relatable, sexy-it's an absolutely perfect romance."
-Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
"A must-read for those who enjoy a few laughs with their swoons. A moving slow burn romance that explores the meaning of success, the importance of family, and learning to embrace what truly matters. I can't wait to see what she does next!"
-Adriana Herrera, USA TODAY bestselling author of A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke
"A knockout! Julia Song is Undateable is a delightful and engrossing rom-com that includes a funny and lovable cast of characters. Featuring Susan's signature wit, voice and humor-now with more heat! I couldn't put it down!"
-Alexis Daria, bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola
"A swoonworthy rom-com about finding true love-and finding your true self along the way."
-Kirkus Reviews
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Original
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Publishing group
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
257 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-335-40252-3 (9781335402523)
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Susan Lee is the author of the young adult romantic comedies SEOULMATES and THE NAME DROP. Her work has been featured in national outlets such as Buzzfeed, NPR, and Pop Sugar. A graduate of UC San Diego, Susan built a career as an HR executive at some of today's hottest companies, until she realized that writing stories was a more impactful and powerful format to change the world. Now she channels her energy into writing happily ever afters for those historically underrepresented in romance. When she is not writing (or painfully procrastinating from writing), Susan can be found down the rabbit holes of her many obsessions including listening to Kpop, binge watching K-dramas, collecting sneakers, building mechanical keyboards, and obsessing over her two adorable, but ill-behaved chihuahuas.