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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
The main character of the book is Sunny, a Korean American who lives in Los Angeles. When the story starts, it is close to the end of her junior year in high school. She has a YouTube channel that has a fair amount of success. She posts a video that causes the principal of her school to get upset. He contacts Sunny's parents. Sunny and her parents meet with the principal. They agree that Sunny will not post the type of content that got the principal upset. A little later, Sunny posts a video that again upsets the principal. She is at risk of not being able to attend her high school for her senior year. Sunny's mother is very demanding of her. She sends Sunny to a digital detox camp in Iowa for a month. The camp is kind of a working farm. It is quite the culture shock for Sunny. Sunny is a very appealing character. She is very good on social media. In face-to-face social situations, she is quite awkward. I loved the book. It is the debut novel of Suzanne Park. I am definitely going to look into more of her books.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Alcohol
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