A review by elwirax
Flip the Script by Lyla Lee

emotional lighthearted 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? No

3.5

Rep- Korean-American Bi MC, Korean lesbian LI,  Korean Pan Side Character, all Korean cast.
 
“So please, support your queer friends and family. And if you’re queer, love yourself. Please don’t subscribe to outdated values. Young people like you and me can make a difference. We need to stand up for what we think is right.”


Flip the Script was a heartfelt love letter to K-Dramas and Korean movies. It was also a hopeful story for queer Korean individuals who unfortunately do not get the media representation they deserve. 

I loved all the supportive people in this book such as Hana's parents and her manager, Sophia.The overall message was really powerful and I admired Hana, Minjee and Bryan's bravery to stand up for themselves and fight back against a homophobic industry and society. 

Thankfully the love triangle wasn't really a thing and instead we got a beautiful friendship between Hana, Minjee and Bryan. I loved their individual characters, Bryan really grew on me, Minjee was sweet and Hana was a great lead (thinking about her love for food while filming a romantic scene and then gagging at the idea of dating Bryan was hilarious). If anything I wish Minjee's character was a bit more developed and stood out a bit more in the story. 

I though Hana and Minjee were dead cute but I don't think their relationship was as  substantial as it could've been for me to be fully invested in their love (maybe because their friendship was established off page). That being said, I appreciated the LGBTQIA+ representation, in a conservative country such as Korea it's great seeing queer joy presented in a realistic manner. The ending was also just the cutest and most hopeful thing ever, as the author says "queer teens deserve happy endings". 

Overall, a very sweet and heartwarming book that tackles some very important issues. It was cliché in the best way which made for a fast and entertaining read. 
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