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melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book.
After a few too many mistakes with her youtube channel, Sunny Song gets sent to a detox camp for teens addicted to devices. While there, she learns how to disconnect and also make the most of the time she spends online.
This was a super cute read. I really loved Sunny's voice--the actual narrator, and the voice of the writing. She was quirky and funny and very interesting to listen to. This made the read so much more enjoyable for me. The plot was funny and a great setting for the book. I enjoyed watching Sunny grow as a character and seeing what would happen with the other characters at the camp. The ending was cute and happy! Very cute read!
After a few too many mistakes with her youtube channel, Sunny Song gets sent to a detox camp for teens addicted to devices. While there, she learns how to disconnect and also make the most of the time she spends online.
This was a super cute read. I really loved Sunny's voice--the actual narrator, and the voice of the writing. She was quirky and funny and very interesting to listen to. This made the read so much more enjoyable for me. The plot was funny and a great setting for the book. I enjoyed watching Sunny grow as a character and seeing what would happen with the other characters at the camp. The ending was cute and happy! Very cute read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Racism and Drug use
brookey8888's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a fun read but kind of like stupid. Like she’s not that addicted to social media. I wish her parents like listen to her more. I do also wish there was more interaction between her and her friends. Also like there’s Addiction and it like closes at all but not really so I wish she touched more on that.
Overall it was fun but nothing amazing.
Overall it was fun but nothing amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Racism
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Reading this novel only confirms that (1) I spend way too much time scrolling my phone with no intention (2) I don't want my to be an influencer.
Sunny Song Will Never be Famous is a fairly quick read, that gives you some dark moments of becoming internet famous. These moments of Sunny having gone viral show off the author's past as a comedian (Goggle Girl, Brownie Porn). It also brings to light smart phone/social media addiction.
There's a scene in the book where Sunny faces some microagressions, and I really liked how she handled it, but I wish there was a way for her to provide facts about Korean/Korean-Americans and farming history in the United States, but that would have been out of character. Though I think it would have provided a wow factor.
While I never went a way for camp in my youth, I liked that Sunny didn't me necessarily bond with her cabin, or become forever friends with her group, which seems to be something that happens in most books.
I wanted more of some scenes, less of others.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It's modern - Sunny's struggles as a high school student, the desire of wanting to be famous, her not feeling Korean enough.
I won a copy of the ARC directly from the author in a giveaway she had on Instagram. I was not obligated to write a review.
Sunny Song Will Never be Famous is a fairly quick read, that gives you some dark moments of becoming internet famous. These moments of Sunny having gone viral show off the author's past as a comedian (Goggle Girl, Brownie Porn). It also brings to light smart phone/social media addiction.
There's a scene in the book where Sunny faces some microagressions, and I really liked how she handled it, but I wish there was a way for her to provide facts about Korean/Korean-Americans and farming history in the United States, but that would have been out of character. Though I think it would have provided a wow factor.
While I never went a way for camp in my youth, I liked that Sunny didn't me necessarily bond with her cabin, or become forever friends with her group, which seems to be something that happens in most books.
I wanted more of some scenes, less of others.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It's modern - Sunny's struggles as a high school student, the desire of wanting to be famous, her not feeling Korean enough.
I won a copy of the ARC directly from the author in a giveaway she had on Instagram. I was not obligated to write a review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use
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