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A review by sarahsthoughtsonbooks
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Reading this novel only confirms that (1) I spend way too much time scrolling my phone with no intention (2) I don't want my to be an influencer.
Sunny Song Will Never be Famous is a fairly quick read, that gives you some dark moments of becoming internet famous. These moments of Sunny having gone viral show off the author's past as a comedian (Goggle Girl, Brownie Porn). It also brings to light smart phone/social media addiction.
There's a scene in the book where Sunny faces some microagressions, and I really liked how she handled it, but I wish there was a way for her to provide facts about Korean/Korean-Americans and farming history in the United States, but that would have been out of character. Though I think it would have provided a wow factor.
While I never went a way for camp in my youth, I liked that Sunny didn't me necessarily bond with her cabin, or become forever friends with her group, which seems to be something that happens in most books.
I wanted more of some scenes, less of others.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It's modern - Sunny's struggles as a high school student, the desire of wanting to be famous, her not feeling Korean enough.
I won a copy of the ARC directly from the author in a giveaway she had on Instagram. I was not obligated to write a review.
Sunny Song Will Never be Famous is a fairly quick read, that gives you some dark moments of becoming internet famous. These moments of Sunny having gone viral show off the author's past as a comedian (Goggle Girl, Brownie Porn). It also brings to light smart phone/social media addiction.
There's a scene in the book where Sunny faces some microagressions, and I really liked how she handled it, but I wish there was a way for her to provide facts about Korean/Korean-Americans and farming history in the United States, but that would have been out of character. Though I think it would have provided a wow factor.
While I never went a way for camp in my youth, I liked that Sunny didn't me necessarily bond with her cabin, or become forever friends with her group, which seems to be something that happens in most books.
I wanted more of some scenes, less of others.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It's modern - Sunny's struggles as a high school student, the desire of wanting to be famous, her not feeling Korean enough.
I won a copy of the ARC directly from the author in a giveaway she had on Instagram. I was not obligated to write a review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use