Reviews

Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon

jsrogers123's review

5.0

A love story that's not just about romantic love! There's also Brotherly Love, Nontoxic Masculine Love, and Self Love! GREAT!

dbguide2's review against another edition

I’ve seen a lot of mixed reviews and I read them and thought “I’d probably feel the same” and Bob’s your uncle, so I did. I decided to DNF around 9% as I didn’t like the main character. Plus it’s in first person pov and I didn’t like the narration. I don’t have anything to say about the plot because I stopped reading before basically anything happened. 

limsy_'s review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was wonderful. No further comments.

cathyatratedreads's review

4.0

David Yoon has such skill in capturing the teen experience, and he has fun with it. Dialogue among characters is entertaining and very real, and our main character’s inner thoughts ring true. On top of sharing the truth of adolescence, Yoon also opens a window on the Korean-American experience, or that of any Asians: the feeling of being an outsider, of being teased for your culture (or what seems more like your parents’ culture). This story is set in Southern California, but in an upscale area that is low on Asians or minorities in general. Yoon exposes just how far we have to go as Americans in removing prejudice against the Other. But it’s not overdone or the focus of the story, just a natural outgrowth of the character and his situation. I had a great time reading his Frankly in Love, and this newer book certainly didn’t disappoint. I recommend it, particularly because this one has only a moderate rating, rather than the high of Frankly.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/super-fake-love-song-young-adult-book-review/

sboedecker1024's review against another edition

4.0

What to do when you're in a reading slump and feeling defeated? Pick up a fun rom-com, YA novel of course. David Yoon strikes again with a fun story of high school love and coming of age as we see the main character, Sunny really grow into his true self. As YA books can be, I found pieces of the plot unbelievable, but inspiring(?) for our current youth. Overall this was a great quick read, nothing to pick apart or dissect, just enjoy it for what it is.

jaydoesitup's review

4.0

I’ll be honest, when I started this book I wasn’t impressed. I didn’t really connect with the main character, I was confused how this plot was any different than all of the other stories I’ve seen with the exact same hook. By the end of the book I was completely changed. This story has so much heart and you really watch the characters grow. I ended up really liking this book, even if it’s a bit cliche.

avkesner's review

4.0

This was a super sweet story- about first loves, friendships, family and being yourself. I enjoyed the writing. It wasn't too sappy. And was just a sweet, quick read.

briannethebookworm's review

4.0

Sunny Dae is a self-proclaimed nerd who enjoys LARPing with his best friends, Jamal and Milo. When the Sohs move in next door, Sunny is lovestruck by their daughter, Cirrus. Sunny wants to impress her by being cool and confident (when he is neither of these things), and ends up tangled in a lie about being in a rock band that actually used to be his brother’s. Sunny has Jamal and Milo in on the plot to win over Cirrus, and next thing they know, their fake band is signed up for the school talent show. Sunny realizes that lying and keeping up this facade is tiring, but he’s in deep with his lie and even deeper in his feelings for Cirrus, and he doesn’t know how to come clean.

I loved Frankly In Love by David Yoon, so I pre-ordered this one with high expectations. I struggled to get into it, but it picked up momentum at the end. While the storyline didn’t do it for me this time, I liked the lessons that came with the resolution. I think many teens can relate to feeling like they need to change to fit in, having parents who work too much, doing crazy things to impress a special someone, and following in a sibling’s footsteps. Something David Yoon does really well is covering a multitude of topics and relatable issues in his books, and that always resonates with me as a reader.

teegangeorge's review against another edition

4.0

What a good story! I picked up this book from a bookstore as a “Blind Date With a Book” so I had no clue what I was in for. I hadn’t read anything else from this author but I am a big fan of his wife’s novels. This book was a tad slow at the beginning but once it picked up speed, it was hard to put down. I enjoyed the twists and the turns of the plot but my favourite thing was definitely the character development. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others!

alicesbooknook's review

2.0

Yeah, I didn't really like this :/

Not only was the writing style super annoying, but the characters were too. I felt like David Yoon tried to hard to make this book relatable to teenagers but fell incredibly short. I also didn't like the character relationships (all of them felt rushed). The ending was messy and disappointing.

Also Cirrus deserved better, just saying.