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jaelovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia
hln's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Bullying
elwirax's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
Rep- Korean-American Bi MC, Korean lesbian LI, Korean Pan Side Character, all Korean cast.
“So please, support your queer friends and family. And if you’re queer, love yourself. Please don’t subscribe to outdated values. Young people like you and me can make a difference. We need to stand up for what we think is right.”
Flip the Script was a heartfelt love letter to K-Dramas and Korean movies. It was also a hopeful story for queer Korean individuals who unfortunately do not get the media representation they deserve.
I loved all the supportive people in this book such as Hana's parents and her manager, Sophia.The overall message was really powerful and I admired Hana, Minjee and Bryan's bravery to stand up for themselves and fight back against a homophobic industry and society.
Thankfully the love triangle wasn't really a thing and instead we got a beautiful friendship between Hana, Minjee and Bryan. I loved their individual characters, Bryan really grew on me, Minjee was sweet and Hana was a great lead (thinking about her love for food while filming a romantic scene and then gagging at the idea of dating Bryan was hilarious). If anything I wish Minjee's character was a bit more developed and stood out a bit more in the story.
I though Hana and Minjee were dead cute but I don't think their relationship was as substantial as it could've been for me to be fully invested in their love (maybe because their friendship was established off page). That being said, I appreciated the LGBTQIA+ representation, in a conservative country such as Korea it's great seeing queer joy presented in a realistic manner. The ending was also just the cutest and most hopeful thing ever, as the author says "queer teens deserve happy endings".
Overall, a very sweet and heartwarming book that tackles some very important issues. It was cliché in the best way which made for a fast and entertaining read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia
brynn_books's review
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a really cute and lighthearted read. It gives off sapphic kdrama vibes and I'm totally here forit. I think the author did a great job with encapsulating kdrama vibes into a book format.
This book was promoted as rivals to lovers but I think it was actually friends to lovers. I think a lot of people also said there was a love triangle in this but there was no love triangle.
I loved all of the lgbtq+ rep and I think all of the characters were great. I just wish that we could have learned more about them. Also, I feel like the romance was very rushed and came out of nowhere. I don't know. I just wish we got more development there.
Overall, this was a very cute read. I would definitely recommend it if you're a fan of kdramas.
This book was promoted as rivals to lovers but I think it was actually friends to lovers. I think a lot of people also said there was a love triangle in this but there was no love triangle.
I loved all of the lgbtq+ rep and I think all of the characters were great. I just wish that we could have learned more about them. Also, I feel like the romance was very rushed and came out of nowhere. I don't know. I just wish we got more development there.
Overall, this was a very cute read. I would definitely recommend it if you're a fan of kdramas.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Homophobia, and Bullying
anna_23's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Xenophobia
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