I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang is an enchanting young adult romance that blends slow-burn attraction, family secrets, mysterious visions, and the pressure of maintaining a perfect public image. Set in the world of social media, appearances, and hidden truths, this captivating novel follows two seemingly opposite teenagers whose lives become unexpectedly connected by a shared vision of the future.
An instant New York Times bestseller, the novel returns to the world of Ann Liangâs acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, delivering another emotionally engaging story filled with romance, suspense, and complicated relationships.
About the Book
Everyone loves Chanel Caoâexcept Ares Yin.
Chanel has spent her entire life carefully curating a picture-perfect social media personality. From her body and hair to her camera-ready smile, every detail is designed to maintain the image of a girl who seems to have everything. Behind the polished photographs and charming personality, however, lies a young woman struggling to keep her familyâs problems hidden.
Ares, on the other hand, has spent his life trying to disappear into the shadows. Mysterious, guarded, and seemingly uninterested in Chanelâs carefully constructed world, he has problems of his own. His brother is missing, and finding him becomes the one thing he is determined to do at any cost.
When Chanelâs parents secretly separate, her seemingly perfect family life begins to crumble. Their paths take an unexpected turn when Chanel and Ares meet and share a mysterious vision of the future. In this vision, Aresâs missing brother appears just as Chanelâs house burns to the ground.
Suddenly, the two teenagers have reasons to work together. Ares believes Chanel holds the key to finding his brother, while Chanel becomes convinced that making Ares fall in love with her could help save her family home and her parentsâ failing marriage.
Their partnership begins with hidden motives and carefully calculated plans. Ares wants answers, while Chanel is desperate to protect her reputation and preserve the life she has always presented to the world. But as they spend more time together, their assumptions about each other begin to unravel.
Ares is not interested in the artificial personality Chanel has perfected to earn affection and admiration. If Chanel wants to save what matters to her, she must allow him to see the person behind the perfect picturesâand risk developing genuine feelings in the process.
As their relationship deepens, the line between manipulation and sincerity becomes increasingly blurred. With a missing brother, a family in crisis, and the threat of a real fire hanging over them, Chanel and Ares must confront the truth about themselves and what they are willing to risk for love.
What Makes This Book Special?
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Grumpy x Sunshine with a twist: Chanel appears sweet and polished, while Ares seems rough and withdrawn, but both have hidden depths that challenge their public personas.
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A compelling mystery: Aresâs missing brother and the mysterious shared vision give their relationship an unexpected sense of urgency.
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A slow-burn romance: Their relationship develops through suspicion, reluctant cooperation, emotional vulnerability, and growing attraction.
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Family secrets and emotional stakes: Chanelâs parentsâ separation and Aresâs desperate search for his brother create conflicts that extend beyond romance.
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The pressure of social media: Explores the difference between a carefully curated online identity and the complicated person behind it.
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Love and vulnerability: Challenges the idea that affection can be earned through perfection and explores the courage required to reveal your authentic self.
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Suspense with real consequences: The threat of fire adds danger to an already complicated story of family, trust, and attraction.
About the Author
Ann Liang is an author known for her young adult fiction, particularly stories that combine romance, humour, emotional complexity, and contemporary social themes. Her acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, established her as a distinctive voice in young adult storytelling. Her work often explores identity, ambition, relationships, and the gap between how people appear to the world and who they truly are.