I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang

I Could Give You the Moon

Ann Liang

Harlequin · Paperback · April 14, 2026

New York Times bestselling author Ann Liang returns to the world of her acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, as a picture-perfect influencer teams up with the bad boy after they share a vision of future.

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Who it’s for
A future-tinged romance pairs image-conscious charm with secrets, family stakes, and the risk of being known.
Themes
Authenticity and self-image, Family secrets and separation, Missing sibling
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Magical Realism for Teens, Asian American YA

About this book

New York Times bestselling author Ann Liang returns to the world of her acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, as a picture-perfect influencer teams up with the bad boy after they share a vision of future. Everyone loves Chanel Cao—except Ares Yin. While Chanel has spent her entire life curating a picture-perfect social media personality—from her body to her hair to her camera-ready smile—Ares has spent his trying to hide in the shadows.

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But Ares’s brother is missing, and Chanel’s parents have secretly separated, and their only hope is each other. Ares is willing to do whatever it takes to find his brother, and Chanel will do anything to keep her parents’ secret. When the two meet and share a vision of the future—where Ares’s brother appears, as Chanel’s house burns to the ground—they are determined to use each other. Ares believes Chanel is the key to finding his brother, but Chanel is convinced if she gets Ares to fall in love with her, she’ll save her family house—and her parents’ crumbling marriage. But Ares isn’t interested in the fake personality that Chanel has used her entire life to get affection and adoration. If she’s going to save her reputation, she’s going to have to let Ares get to know the real her—and risk real feelings.

Under the Filter

A future-tinged romance pairs image-conscious charm with secrets, family stakes, and the risk of being known.

Come here for

  • The friction between a polished persona and a less guarded self
  • Romance tangled with family secrets and a shared vision

Expect

  • A relationship built on mutual motives and real feelings
  • A contemporary YA story with an uncanny twist

Where it sits

Magical Realism for Teens75%
Contemporary YA Romance61%
Asian American YA38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Coming of Age
  • YA Tech & Digital Life
  • YA Divorce & Marriage Stories
  • YA Stories About Parents
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  • Magical Realism for Teens
  • Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
  • Asian American YA
  • YA Romance
Authors
Ann Liang
Publisher
Harlequin
Published
April 14, 2026
Format
Paperback
Theme
Authenticity and self-image · Family secrets and separation · Missing sibling
Reading lane
Coming of Age