I Leave It Up to You : A Novel

Emily says about I Leave It Up To You:
"I have always been fascinated with the idea of people waking up from comas and finding out all the things they missed while unconscious, and this is the premise that first inspired me to pick this book up! Described as a rom-com this is a book with some really poignant moments, and is as much about family as it is romance. Food is another central theme and I would love to visit Appa’s restaurant! A lovely read!"

A hilarious, heartwarming rom-com that proves that sometimes home is exactly where you belong.

Jack Jr woke up from a two-year coma with a pounding headache, a brand new ex-fiancé, and the distinct feeling he’d missed something big. Like, global pandemic big. Reluctantly returning to New Jersey, and a kitchen job at the sushi restaurant his family runs, he finds himself suddenly dependent on his dysfunctional and very estranged Asian American family: headstrong fishmonger father, Jack Sr; his recovering alcoholic brother, James; and his rebellious teenage nephew, Juno. And then there's Emil Cuddy, Jack Jr’s former nurse, who may offer a glimmer of hope, but who’s struggling with complicated feelings of his own …Can Jack Jr navigate the family chaos, rebuild his life, and maybe even find love (or at least a decent date) in a world that’s moved on without him?

Author: Chong, Jinwoo
Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest
Published on 10 April 2025 by Scribe Publications in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 320 pages
145 x 224 x 32 | 434g