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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
I'm docking a star only because I didn't 100% love the writing style, and because of the implausibility of 85% of this book (but, really, that's irrelevant because that's the point; it's like a k-drama!) Overall, this was a really, really cute read and so fun as someone who watches k-dramas! The totally unrealistic bits made it almost as outrageous as dramas can get, and I really appreciated the effort to embraces a lot of those tropes in a contemporary YA setting.
(Sidenote: You should NEVER copy Jan-Di's move at the end of Boys Over Flowers in real life?! Like, what was Desi *thinking*?!)
(Double sidenote: My least favorite moment in this book is
(Sidenote: You should NEVER copy Jan-Di's move at the end of Boys Over Flowers in real life?! Like, what was Desi *thinking*?!)
(Double sidenote: My least favorite moment in this book is
Spoiler
when Desi goes with Luca and misses her Stanford interview, gets snappy with the admissions guy, FRAMES her rejection letter (I mean, I could MAYBE see it, but it was really stupid to me), and ends up at Boston (which, yes, has a better med program, but is conveniently closer to Luca?) It's a little too easy; I know this is a k-drama trope, too, but sometimes I want to see a girl make good decisions and still have a successful long distance relationship! Even if it's more implausible than most of this book!)
Finished this a few days ago but was out of town-very cute YA read (and third in a row for my unintentional We Need Diverse Books read). Desi Lee is a super motivated Type A person in almost all aspects of her life... except for dating. When a cute new boy comes to their school, Desi decides she'll fix her flailures (flirting fails) by creating rules to get her man, derived from watching several series of K-Dramas.
I think I'd pick up on more references to tropes had I watched any k-dramas before, but it was a cute frame structure and she's such a likeable teen. Hooray for teen girls!
I think I'd pick up on more references to tropes had I watched any k-dramas before, but it was a cute frame structure and she's such a likeable teen. Hooray for teen girls!
4.5 ⭐️
Me encantó y más por el hecho de que la protagonista veía series coreanas ( Yo las amo♥️). Los protagonistas son súper lindos y saben reconocer sus errores. Hay personajes secundarios que se llevaron mi corazón por completo.
Hay escenas que me parecieron súper divertidas y la historia a pesar de que no es del otro mundo me encantó a su manera. Esta historia es bastante sencilla y bonita que te deja suspirando en un momento y riéndote en otro.
El final me gustó mucho, espero leer más de esta autora porque definitivamente con este libro me enamoré de su pluma
Me encantó y más por el hecho de que la protagonista veía series coreanas ( Yo las amo♥️). Los protagonistas son súper lindos y saben reconocer sus errores. Hay personajes secundarios que se llevaron mi corazón por completo.
Hay escenas que me parecieron súper divertidas y la historia a pesar de que no es del otro mundo me encantó a su manera. Esta historia es bastante sencilla y bonita que te deja suspirando en un momento y riéndote en otro.
El final me gustó mucho, espero leer más de esta autora porque definitivamente con este libro me enamoré de su pluma
I believed, and still believe, that you can build your dreams brick by brick. That you can accomplish anything with persistence. Even falling in love. - Desi Lee
Desi Lee selalu percaya bahwa kita bisa melakukan apa pun, asal dengan rencana yang benar. Buktinya, dia berhasil menjadi bintang sepakbola, mendapat nilai-nilai gemilang, dan akan diterima di Stanford yang selama ini diidamkannya. Namun, semua kelebihan ini tidak membuatnya mampu mendapatkan satu pun pacar, bahkan ketika dia akan lulus SMA. Maka, ketika Luca Drakos datang, Desi bertekad menghapus segala kegagalan berkencannya selama ini. Dengan bantuan catatan "Cara Mendapatkan Cinta Sejati" dari berbagai drama Korea yang ditontonnya, Desi pun memulai misinya untuk menggaet Luca.
Beberapa halaman membaca buku ini, aku merasa Desi ini sepertinya rada kena sial. Setiap kali ada cowok yang mendekati dia, selalu ada kejadian memalukan yang membuat cowok-cowok itu menjauh. Mulai dari enggak sengaja menendang selangkangan gebetannya di kelas bela diri, menyemburkan dahak tepat di kaus cowok yang mau mengajak dia kencan, dan yang paling parah adalah waktu celananya melorot di depan si anak baru.
Desi Lee selalu percaya bahwa kita bisa melakukan apa pun, asal dengan rencana yang benar. Buktinya, dia berhasil menjadi bintang sepakbola, mendapat nilai-nilai gemilang, dan akan diterima di Stanford yang selama ini diidamkannya. Namun, semua kelebihan ini tidak membuatnya mampu mendapatkan satu pun pacar, bahkan ketika dia akan lulus SMA. Maka, ketika Luca Drakos datang, Desi bertekad menghapus segala kegagalan berkencannya selama ini. Dengan bantuan catatan "Cara Mendapatkan Cinta Sejati" dari berbagai drama Korea yang ditontonnya, Desi pun memulai misinya untuk menggaet Luca.
Beberapa halaman membaca buku ini, aku merasa Desi ini sepertinya rada kena sial. Setiap kali ada cowok yang mendekati dia, selalu ada kejadian memalukan yang membuat cowok-cowok itu menjauh. Mulai dari enggak sengaja menendang selangkangan gebetannya di kelas bela diri, menyemburkan dahak tepat di kaus cowok yang mau mengajak dia kencan, dan yang paling parah adalah waktu celananya melorot di depan si anak baru.
You know kdrama fanatics love this book and who's that kdrama fanatic? ME
Maybe I read this at a wrong time? Not my kind of romantic dynamic. Nope. Only made it until page 63.
4.7 stars. I really loved this book. I picked it up because it reminded me of the "To All the Boy's I've Loved Before" series and it didn't disappoint. It a feel good book and it's something to read when you're in the mood for a nice happy summer romance contemporary. For me it was something refreshing after binging a whole fantasy series. Unexpected things had me burst out laughing at the ridiculousness and I just liked the whole concept of the story and the characters. I thought the characters had very distinct personalities and I appreciated the realistic attraction between characters instead of insta-love. I don't see many books in YA with Asian American main characters that I can relate to, but I'm glad I met Desi and got to know her. The whole concept of k-dramas was a fun aspect of modern culture to explore and I really enjoyed this read. I think Ill revisit it in the future.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
