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hmhurst's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute story about a Korean American LA high school YouTuber who is sent to digital detox camp at a farm in Iowa the summer before senior year. Very funny and great lessons learned ❤️
Special thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the advance copy of the audiobook. The narrator did a great job also. Comes out June 3rd!
Special thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the advance copy of the audiobook. The narrator did a great job also. Comes out June 3rd!
fscottfishgerald's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy from NetGalley but all opinions are my own.
The book is pretty typical for a YA novel but there were some unique aspects of the plot that I appreciated.
When I first started reading the book the main character really irritated me, because they were such a teenager. The self-centeredness and conviction of being right was a bit unbearable, probably because I teach teenagers and this behavior is something I see daily. But by the end of the novel, Sunny (the main character) had some character development and started to be more aware of the fact that there are different perspectives in the world and it is not always so black and white.
As an adult it was hard to get invested in the story at first but I can see how appealing this book can be for teenagers. The story itself is interesting so I stuck around but for a teenager I think the depiction of Sunny is pretty accurate so they may relate to her from the beginning. As a highschool teacher I recommend this book for high schoolers but as an adult that occasionally reads YA I would say you might not connect with this book.
The book is pretty typical for a YA novel but there were some unique aspects of the plot that I appreciated.
When I first started reading the book the main character really irritated me, because they were such a teenager. The self-centeredness and conviction of being right was a bit unbearable, probably because I teach teenagers and this behavior is something I see daily. But by the end of the novel, Sunny (the main character) had some character development and started to be more aware of the fact that there are different perspectives in the world and it is not always so black and white.
As an adult it was hard to get invested in the story at first but I can see how appealing this book can be for teenagers. The story itself is interesting so I stuck around but for a teenager I think the depiction of Sunny is pretty accurate so they may relate to her from the beginning. As a highschool teacher I recommend this book for high schoolers but as an adult that occasionally reads YA I would say you might not connect with this book.
luckyniko's review against another edition
4.0
a nice and fun ya about social media
it was cute and super digestible, i finished it in a couple hours.
love the asian rep and i know there are a lot of kids of immigrants who don't know their parents mother-tongue so it was relatable in that way - not for me but in general.
it was cute and super digestible, i finished it in a couple hours.
love the asian rep and i know there are a lot of kids of immigrants who don't know their parents mother-tongue so it was relatable in that way - not for me but in general.
stvrlight03's review against another edition
3.0
「 book 26 out of 100 」
3.5 stars
This was super easy to read. I didn’t like Theo at times and I can’t really explain it, but at times, I wasn’t a fan of the writing style. Overall, it was cute.
3.5 stars
This was super easy to read. I didn’t like Theo at times and I can’t really explain it, but at times, I wasn’t a fan of the writing style. Overall, it was cute.
_basicbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Sunny Song is an upcoming Instagram Influencer/YouTube star who is building her online empire. But her principal is getting complaints from other parents are her elite private school about her posts. The solution? Sunny has to spend her summer at a social media detox camp in order to remain at the school. That means 30 days on a farm in Iowa with no technology, no social media and no way to contact her friends other than old fashioned letter writing. She sneaks in a phone, but there’s no signal!
This was a quick and enjoyable read. I thought the message of how distracting social media can be, and stepping back from it to enjoy life is a really important one for today’s teens. Sunny seemed a little immature at times, but this is YA so I might just be getting old. Sunny did grow and change at the end, and I was glad to see she realized the value of life outside of social media. The character development and Sunny’s growth were really well done. The romance aspect was sweet, and I loved Theo’s character. The real gems of this one are the characters Asian heritage was woven throughout the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was a quick and enjoyable read. I thought the message of how distracting social media can be, and stepping back from it to enjoy life is a really important one for today’s teens. Sunny seemed a little immature at times, but this is YA so I might just be getting old. Sunny did grow and change at the end, and I was glad to see she realized the value of life outside of social media. The character development and Sunny’s growth were really well done. The romance aspect was sweet, and I loved Theo’s character. The real gems of this one are the characters Asian heritage was woven throughout the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
adammm's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous is a really interesting look into social media addiction and the lifestyles of the (wannabe) influencer set. Sunny Song is a teenager who wants nothing more than to get big on YouTube after having gone viral not once but twice; but her addiction to social media is cause for concern and she is shipped off to a social media detox camp at a farm in Iowa. There she meets a whole slew of pretty rotten kids, and also manages to fall for a guy - the son of the camp owner, in fact. Shenanigans occur.
This is a pretty good book. I like the premise a lot: with the rise of influencer culture, it is a very timely read. Social media detox camp is also a fun idea, and I really like some of the side characters (Theo, Mr. Fowler, and Delena, to name a few). That being said, the book is not without its weaknesses: the bad guy is incredibly one-dimensional, basically being a jerk for no reason, and experiences no character development. Sunny's relationships with others - namely, her parents and friends, with the exception of Theo - are set up well yet never reach a pleasing conclusion. Sunny kind of vacillates between being pretty decent to being pretty awful and back again, which... I guess is a reflection of teenagehood? Idk. Moreover, Sunny's own relationship with social media seems to change overnight.
I guess my complaints outweigh my praise, but it's not a bad book by any means (hence the rating). I kind of want to see what happens next with Wendy, and I think this book could easily be the first in a series. What's next for Paradise Farms Social Media Detox Camp? Overall, it's worth a read.
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous is a really interesting look into social media addiction and the lifestyles of the (wannabe) influencer set. Sunny Song is a teenager who wants nothing more than to get big on YouTube after having gone viral not once but twice; but her addiction to social media is cause for concern and she is shipped off to a social media detox camp at a farm in Iowa. There she meets a whole slew of pretty rotten kids, and also manages to fall for a guy - the son of the camp owner, in fact. Shenanigans occur.
This is a pretty good book. I like the premise a lot: with the rise of influencer culture, it is a very timely read. Social media detox camp is also a fun idea, and I really like some of the side characters (Theo, Mr. Fowler, and Delena, to name a few). That being said, the book is not without its weaknesses: the bad guy is incredibly one-dimensional, basically being a jerk for no reason, and experiences no character development. Sunny's relationships with others - namely, her parents and friends, with the exception of Theo - are set up well yet never reach a pleasing conclusion. Sunny kind of vacillates between being pretty decent to being pretty awful and back again, which... I guess is a reflection of teenagehood? Idk. Moreover, Sunny's own relationship with social media seems to change overnight.
I guess my complaints outweigh my praise, but it's not a bad book by any means (hence the rating). I kind of want to see what happens next with Wendy, and I think this book could easily be the first in a series. What's next for Paradise Farms Social Media Detox Camp? Overall, it's worth a read.
fairynanook's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun book. Sunny, a teen growing up in the era of social media, gets sent to a summer detox camp where she doesn't have access to her devices. She gets to know new people and learns that maybe she has interests outside of technology. I read through it quickly and enjoyed the character and character development throughout the book. Would be an easy vacation/beach read.
kylanicole's review against another edition
4.0
This was so light-hearted and sweet. I really enjoyed it! I feel like it was nice, too, to have a book about a young woman discovering herself. It's just really cute
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
3.0
If you forced me to choose between the two—swimming or biking—I’d go with biking, but a stationary one. Ideally one with a place to put my iPad so I could watch Netflix. A poor man’s Peloton.” (Same, girl