“A romance with the irresistible melody of a Broadway hit. Lim offers up a swoony, joyful rom-com to take readers into a love story worthy of a Broadway stage.” 

–Entertainment Weekly on All the Right Notes

PRAISE for ALL THE RIGHT NOTES

• Entertainment Weekly: The 27 Best New Books to Take on Your 2023 Summer Vacation
• SF Chronicle: 17 Books We Can’t Wait to Read this Summer
• Goodreads: The Hottest New Romances for Summer
• Goodreads: 11 New Reader-Approved Romances for June
• Buzzfeed: 25 New and Upcoming LGBTQ Romance Novels You’ve Got To Read
• BookRiot: 40 of the Most Anticipated Beach Reads of 2023
• BookRiot: 25 of the Best Romance Books for Summer 2023
• We Are Bookish: 30 Books by Asian Authors to Read in 2023
• BookBub: The Best Books of Summer 2023
• BookBub: 18 Must-Read New Releases by AAPI Authors 
• SheReads: Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Romances of Summer 2023
• LGBTQ Reads: Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance of 2023

“With its incisively etched, marvelously inclusive cast of characters, perfectly polished writing lightly dusted with sly wit, and swoon-worthy sexual chemistry, Lim’s soul-nourishing debut not only perfectly captures the hope and heartbreak of two people falling in love, but also music’s power to transform lives.” – Booklist – *starred review*

“With a relatable queer protagonist, this uplifting book portrays the power of owning one’s truth. Heartfelt, poignant writing and iconic supporting characters boost Quito’s story. The friends-to-lovers trope is wonderfully accomplished, full of sweet yearning and perfect harmony. A lyrical, romantic debut with tender, moving notes about Filipino American families and queer love stories. Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall, this is a must-have for library shelves.” – Library Journal – *starred review*

“Lim debuts with a delightful queer second-chance romance between Quito Cruz, the gay Filipino narrator, and Emmett Aoki, biracial heartthrob of Sunvalley High…Light and charming, with a hint of snark, this is a promising start for Lim.”  – Publisher’s Weekly

“Fun and effervescent…There’s a lot of promise in Lim’s debut…with its dual-timeline storytelling, charming cast, and love of show tunes.”  – Kirkus

“All the Right Notes is a love letter to family, queer love, and music, handled with passion and skill. The romance burns with tension, and the details of Filipino food had me continuously hungry. I loved it.”  – Anita Kelly, author of Love and Other Disasters and Something Wild & Wonderful

“All the Right Notes is a rainbow-sprinkled delight that hits the perfect beats of a rom-com. The inventively-told story features fun, moving and complex characters, wrapped in Dominic Lim’s fresh voice. I particularly loved all the music references. The only way to best express how much joy you’ll feel is to break out into song.”  – Sid Karger, author of Best Men

“This book will make you sing. Lim has composed the perfect second chance romance. All the Right Notes blends laugh-out-loud humor with the poignancy of imperfect people finding joy in an imperfect world. The alternating past-present storytelling perfectly captures the longing of youth and the regrets of lost love. I couldn’t stop cheering for Quito and Emmett. They can live rent free in my mind for a long time. There’s no way you will finish this novel and not be in love with Quito, Emmett, Ujima, and Mr. Cruz.”  – Karelia Stetz-Waters, author of Behind the Scenes

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUMMER BOOK FESTIVAL – B&N and HAPPY TO MEET CUTE

July 28 & 29, 2023

Barnes & Noble

23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355

THE STEAMY LIT CON

August 17 & 18, 2023

Anaheim Convention Center

800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802

Celebrating the romance genre and amplifying the identities in it which have been historically underrepresented.

PAST EVENTS

OBERLIN COLLEGE 2023 Commencement and Milestone Reunion Weekend

May 20, 2023

Moffat Auditorium (Career Exploratory Center)
Seeley G. Mudd Center
148 W College St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Reading & book signing

 AWP | A Very Important Karaoke Party

March  10, 2023

9:00 – 10:00 pm

Hugo House – Lapis Theater

1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

I’ll be singing some karaoke parody songs about being a writer (one of which I wrote)! Dancing might be involved…

AWP CONFERENCE & BOOKFAIR 2023

March 8–11, 2023

Seattle Convention Center

705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY: Grotto Nights (Virtual)

“Queering Up Traditionally Straight Spaces”

March 7, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 pm