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	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Marie Arendt
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The Arts

DEAR NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU

Ria Sim

An Artist's Celebration of the City

Enjoy 120 colorful sketches that remind even the most jaded New Yorkers to notice the city's simple beauties.

Ria Sim, the creator of the popular Instagram account @coffeecakescafe, might be New York City's biggest fan. She herself describes New York City as her soulmate (though it started out as just a crush when she lived in the Bay Area). Now a full-time Manhattan resident, Ria sees the best in the city: she's moved by the simplicity of the buildings against the sky, a single flower on a not-so-clean sidewalk, and the ever-rotating, meticulously curated decorations adorned on a brownstone in the West Village. She draws everything from local landmarks like Joe's Pizza and the Stonewall Inn to strangers' doorsteps and snow-covered yellow cabs. Dear New York, I Love You allows you to see New York through Ria's eyes and in all seasonsit's a colorful celebration, a love letter, and a beautiful art book all in one.

Ria Sim is a self-taught illustrator and the creator of the popular Instagram account @coffeecakescafe. Ria was born in Indonesia and then lived in the Bay Area after her family immigrated from China. In 2022, she moved to Manhattan.

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Book Published 2025-05-01 by Countryman Press

Comments

Through her prose and illustrations, Ria Sim captures both the magical expanse that is New York City, as well as its coziness and warmth. Seeing my city through her eyes is a wonderful gift and makes me want to get out there and drink more coffee!

I've always been a huge fan of Ria Sim's wonderful Instagram account, @coffeecakescafe, and now I'm an even bigger fan of her beautiful book, Dear New York, I Love You! With her charming illustrations and personal stories, she has created a unique and delightful homage (not to mention a useful insider guide) to the city we both love and call home.

Ria Sim's Dear New York, I Love You is completely charming. Her art is whimsical and captivating, and her book is a beautiful love letter to the city we call home.