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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
I loved this book so much!
Desi is relatable, funny, ADORABLE and my favorite protagonist of 2017 so far!
The book will cause so much second hand embarrassment but it's worth it, and now I want to check out all the k-dramas!!
Desi is relatable, funny, ADORABLE and my favorite protagonist of 2017 so far!
The book will cause so much second hand embarrassment but it's worth it, and now I want to check out all the k-dramas!!
This book was mostly cute. The representation in it was awesome. It was a fun, enjoyable read. But, the main character Desi’s behavior was pretty problematic, and the book in general was pretty eye rollingly cheesy in parts.
for me this was a strong 4.5, but I'm rounding up because overall I loved it.
snags (which I'm only mentioning in case others have the same hang-ups, so that they'll know they should keep reading!!):
for a little while I didn't love Desi's voice; I'm a big over-achiever, all-As, did-I-mention-over-achiever type person, but there were moments when I was like, "okay, but you're a human so STOP." that's preference though, so I don't mean that it was badly written, just a bit annoying. sometimes I just thought the voice was overdone, especially considering that it was in past tense; I think quirky narrative sometimes works better in present tense.
basically I many pages in before I knew if I cared what happened or if Desi got the guy.
the thing, though, is that by the time I did, I was smitten with the whole thing. I did love her flairures (ummm my entire life summed up in a word, except mine extends to non-romantic interactions too), I identified with her need for control and her reluctance to believe someone would like her for her. sometimes her reactions were just golden. I loved Wes and Fiona, the little snippets of relationships like Violet and Cassidy that made it feel fleshed out. I loved her and her dad. I soooo loved Luca; I could picture him perfectly from the start and was smitten; flawed but adorkable in all the best ways. beanies + art = I'm sold.
now, plot/premise: ummmmmm so fantastic. I adore the idea so much. it's everything I want in a book AND a movie, which is I guess the point. absolutely golden. (also it was super fun having actually watched some k-drama movies and having just the tiniest glimpse into what she's talking about. now I want to go watch more!)
all in all I loved it; a light, happy, imperfectly perfect read that's original and all you want in a summer book.
snags (which I'm only mentioning in case others have the same hang-ups, so that they'll know they should keep reading!!):
for a little while I didn't love Desi's voice; I'm a big over-achiever, all-As, did-I-mention-over-achiever type person, but there were moments when I was like, "okay, but you're a human so STOP." that's preference though, so I don't mean that it was badly written, just a bit annoying. sometimes I just thought the voice was overdone, especially considering that it was in past tense; I think quirky narrative sometimes works better in present tense.
basically I many pages in before I knew if I cared what happened or if Desi got the guy.
the thing, though, is that by the time I did, I was smitten with the whole thing. I did love her flairures (ummm my entire life summed up in a word, except mine extends to non-romantic interactions too), I identified with her need for control and her reluctance to believe someone would like her for her. sometimes her reactions were just golden. I loved Wes and Fiona, the little snippets of relationships like Violet and Cassidy that made it feel fleshed out. I loved her and her dad. I soooo loved Luca; I could picture him perfectly from the start and was smitten; flawed but adorkable in all the best ways. beanies + art = I'm sold.
now, plot/premise: ummmmmm so fantastic. I adore the idea so much. it's everything I want in a book AND a movie, which is I guess the point. absolutely golden. (also it was super fun having actually watched some k-drama movies and having just the tiniest glimpse into what she's talking about. now I want to go watch more!)
all in all I loved it; a light, happy, imperfectly perfect read that's original and all you want in a summer book.
I wanted to like this book. But honestly, it was so annoying. I did not care for Desi and her deception was gross. That being said, I finished it in one sitting laying by the pool, so it wasn't so bad.
3.5 Stars! This book was so cute! The plan is CRAZY but I love Desi. It was a fun read and now I’m so tempted to start a bunch of K Dramas. I can’t wait to read more from Goo!
This struck the perfect balance between fun (and funny) fluff and really well drawn characters with real issues and backstories. I always enjoy Goo's books but this one went a little deeper and was also this fun glimpse into the world of K Dramas that already has me searching Netflix for my next binge.
I wanted this to be a bit MORE something, but it was just your average YA love story. Good for schools with more diverse populations but the setting in Orange County won’t work for my kiddos. Bonus: I learned a ton about K dramas.
Okay yes some moments were very questionable and slightly cringy, but I still loved it.