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A review by nicholeb84
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo
4.0
This novel was completely adorable. A Korean rom-com's fan's dream. I literally read all 317 pages in three and a half hours last night.
Desi Lee is a senior in high school and is amazing at nearly everything she does. Her one major setback - she cannot flirt worth a damn. When it comes to guys and romance, Desi is a straight up failure. Enter Luca. He's new, he's handsome, he's an artist, he's slightly mysterious. For the first time in her life, Desi feels what she thinks could be love. Embarrassingly for her, her sweatpants fall off the first time she and Luca meet. Desi spends the weekend trying to get over the embarrassment and begins watching Korean dramas with her beloved dad. It's then that Desi comes up with a plan: Heroines in Korean romantic-comedy dramas always get the guy. And they all follow the same cliches, tropes, and formulaic story. So, why can't Desi use those "K-Drama Rules" in real life to make sure Luca falls for her?
Desi's plan is a bit ridiculous, but fun and at times rather sweet. She even gets some classic k-drama tropes of her own: the caring single dad, the sweet and loyal friends, the mean girl, the possibly horrible mother-in-law (not Luca's stepmom, she's awesome), her love interest having daddy issues, and a bit of miscommunication.
This novel and its characters are adorable. It was a fast-paced, sweet, and fun read. I really hope hat Maurene Goo continues to use Korean dramas as a source of inspiration.
Desi Lee is a senior in high school and is amazing at nearly everything she does. Her one major setback - she cannot flirt worth a damn. When it comes to guys and romance, Desi is a straight up failure. Enter Luca. He's new, he's handsome, he's an artist, he's slightly mysterious. For the first time in her life, Desi feels what she thinks could be love. Embarrassingly for her, her sweatpants fall off the first time she and Luca meet. Desi spends the weekend trying to get over the embarrassment and begins watching Korean dramas with her beloved dad. It's then that Desi comes up with a plan: Heroines in Korean romantic-comedy dramas always get the guy. And they all follow the same cliches, tropes, and formulaic story. So, why can't Desi use those "K-Drama Rules" in real life to make sure Luca falls for her?
Desi's plan is a bit ridiculous, but fun and at times rather sweet. She even gets some classic k-drama tropes of her own: the caring single dad, the sweet and loyal friends, the mean girl, the possibly horrible mother-in-law (not Luca's stepmom, she's awesome), her love interest having daddy issues, and a bit of miscommunication.
This novel and its characters are adorable. It was a fast-paced, sweet, and fun read. I really hope hat Maurene Goo continues to use Korean dramas as a source of inspiration.