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erynxo's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really cute book and I think it relates to our time currently. This book could be cliché with a typical mean girl that has to be over the top at becoming front and attention. But when it comes to Sunny you can see how she understands the changes to be made in her life. She has a nice character development after becoming basically disconnected from her phone.
thumanybooks's review against another edition
5.0
A real delight of a book, and enjoyable for all ages. Sunny is like many teens I teach: obsessed with social media and technology. Actually, many adults I know are like this as well. She's also funny and smart, and you are on her side as she tries to navigate a social media detox camp. There are some really great and insightful passages about what it's like to be Korean American in a very white environment. And, of course, what's a book with teens and camp that doesn't have some love? Theo, the love interest, is kind and pretty darn adorable. Both Theo and Sunny have to workout and get over their pre-conceived notions of each other. Sunny's coming-of-age as she realizes what it means to make true connections with people is hard won and rewarding. This own voices novel is fun and thought-provoking. Highly recommend.
julianna_marie's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun & fast read! It was so lighthearted and a cute summer camp romance. I love stories about influencers and I especially loved reading about Sunny's experience as a youtuber and a high school student. I loved the setting, and the idea of a digital detox is always appealing - However, I feel like this book preached a little too much on how social media and phones is the worst thing for you and should never be used, which didn't sit right with me at times. Overall, a quick read to get you into the summertime feels.
Big thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC audiobook in exchange for my honest review!
Big thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC audiobook in exchange for my honest review!
seorary's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
The whole #browniegate episode was very real: I can see how that could happen and how parents could take some serious steps to force their digitally addicted daughter to detox. Was the camp realistic? Within the bounds of the genre, yes. There are no real surprises here, which was disappointing, but readers will enjoy Sunny's journey.
ARC provided by publisher.
ARC provided by publisher.
snchard's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty much exactly what the blurb says it is. Fluffy and silly, good character development (for Sunny, at least), and an acknowledgement that social media is an important part of Gen Z life, even if it shouldn't be the MOST important part.
rb5373's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.25
madelinefmcguire's review against another edition
4.0
Sunny Song has a list of summer goals none of which include spending the summer at a digital detox camp. After Sunny accidently live-streams a PG-13 brownie making video her parents decide the only way to help her is to get her away from her phone and out of LA. They decide to send her to a digital detox camp for teens located in Iowa. Sunny thinks her life is over but when she starts befriending a cute farm boy and making connections with other campers she starts to realize being away from her phone isn't all that bad.
This book was exactly as it sounded; a funny and light-hearted read. It lays it on a little thick at the end with social media dangers but Sunny's experiences as Korean American phone obsessed teen were spot on. A good recommendation for anyone looking for a good fun read.
This book was exactly as it sounded; a funny and light-hearted read. It lays it on a little thick at the end with social media dangers but Sunny's experiences as Korean American phone obsessed teen were spot on. A good recommendation for anyone looking for a good fun read.