--- product_id: 811316125 title: "Never Thought I'd End Up Here: the next gorgeous rom-com from the author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You" price: "A$8" currency: AUD in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/811316125-never-thought-id-end-up-here-the-next-gorgeous-rom store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # Never Thought I'd End Up Here: the next gorgeous rom-com from the author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You **Price:** A$8 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Never Thought I'd End Up Here: the next gorgeous rom-com from the author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You - **How much does it cost?** A$8 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/811316125-never-thought-id-end-up-here-the-next-gorgeous-rom) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller I Hope This Doesn't Find You , Never Thought I'd End Up Here is another hilarious and romantic romcom from Ann Liang, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her life. Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA - it's all she's ever known. That is until her parents grow tired of her broken Mandarin and zero regard for etiquette, and send her on an intensive two-week travel program across China. There's a competition running throughout the program where the winning duo will receive a glowing letter of recommendation to the college of their dreams. Leah is forced to partner up with her former classmate and least favourite person ever: cynical, sarcastic Cyrus, who's somehow only gotten more annoyingly handsome. But the deeper they wander into China's provinces, the deeper Leah finds herself falling in love - with the boy she thought she despised, the home she never thought she'd call her own, and the parts of herself she thought were already lost. From the author of This Time It's Real and I Hope This Doesn't Find You comes another swoony, enemies-to-lovers rom com For fans of Jenny Han and Crazy Rich Asians Perfect for BookTok, Never Thought I'd End Up Here explores the power of choosing your own path and embracing your authentic self Praise for This Time It's Real : "Eliza is an enchanting, hilarious, and vulnerable heroine...an irresistible tale by Liang." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "A sweet and emotional love story." - Booklist, starred review Review: TL;DR is I loved it! - The thing about Ann Liang books is that I simultaneously want to get to the end of the story but also never want the book to finish. Ann's YA characters are so relatable. Honestly I wish I could time travel back to when I was 17 and give myself the gift of Ann's books and just tell my 17-year-old self :it's okay, you're going to be okay. In this book I loved both Leah and Cyrus. I thought they were very well drawn characters. I think Leah is very different from Sadie because Sadie is an overachiever, she excels in academia whilst Leah is quite lost in life and I think it's okay if you're one or the other when you're 17. It's absolutely fine to know what you want to do in life later on to be driven like Sadie, but it's also absolutely fine if you're still trying to figure things out like Leah. As always it's not just about the romance in this book. It's also about Leah trying to find her place and identity hlwhilst she is on this epic journey through China. As readers we are invited to join her in this journey and we are rewarded with a story that's emotional, heartfelt and ultimately comforting and hopeful. The romance blossoms in front of our eyes and we have a lot of interactions between Cyrus and Leah and that allow us to see the dynamics in full. I thought Oliver was such a fun and memorable side character. Review: Lovley characters - Leah makes a terrible mistake at her cousin’s wedding. She must improve her second language skills. So, she is sent on a trip that will do just that and also teach her more about Chinese culture. And there she finds herself facing an old enemy. However, relationships and attitudes change …. This a gentle romance. I could see what was coming and it all took rather longer than it needed to happen. Nevertheless, a satisfying read and very well drawn characters. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 300,404 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) 367 in Teen & Young Adult Family Issues Fiction eBooks 654 in Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Romance eBooks 791 in Fiction About Family for Young Adults | ## Images ![Never Thought I'd End Up Here: the next gorgeous rom-com from the author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811CMfBEN4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TL;DR is I loved it! *by B***S on 21 June 2025* The thing about Ann Liang books is that I simultaneously want to get to the end of the story but also never want the book to finish. Ann's YA characters are so relatable. Honestly I wish I could time travel back to when I was 17 and give myself the gift of Ann's books and just tell my 17-year-old self :it's okay, you're going to be okay. In this book I loved both Leah and Cyrus. I thought they were very well drawn characters. I think Leah is very different from Sadie because Sadie is an overachiever, she excels in academia whilst Leah is quite lost in life and I think it's okay if you're one or the other when you're 17. It's absolutely fine to know what you want to do in life later on to be driven like Sadie, but it's also absolutely fine if you're still trying to figure things out like Leah. As always it's not just about the romance in this book. It's also about Leah trying to find her place and identity hlwhilst she is on this epic journey through China. As readers we are invited to join her in this journey and we are rewarded with a story that's emotional, heartfelt and ultimately comforting and hopeful. The romance blossoms in front of our eyes and we have a lot of interactions between Cyrus and Leah and that allow us to see the dynamics in full. I thought Oliver was such a fun and memorable side character. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovley characters *by G***S on 1 August 2025* Leah makes a terrible mistake at her cousin’s wedding. She must improve her second language skills. So, she is sent on a trip that will do just that and also teach her more about Chinese culture. And there she finds herself facing an old enemy. However, relationships and attitudes change …. This a gentle romance. I could see what was coming and it all took rather longer than it needed to happen. Nevertheless, a satisfying read and very well drawn characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ recommend *by C***A on 29 December 2025* I dont really read at all but i liked this, very sweet, light and i cried a lot. Its a story about healing but still so many times i laughed out loud which was a nice mix💕 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/811316125-never-thought-id-end-up-here-the-next-gorgeous-rom](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/811316125-never-thought-id-end-up-here-the-next-gorgeous-rom) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*