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A review by fscottfishgerald
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park
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.