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A review by whatannikareads
David Tung Can't Have a Girlfriend Until He Gets Into an Ivy League College by Ed Lin
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I enjoyed this one! I found it super relatable as someone who went to a majority Asian, academically rigorous high school where Ivy Leagues were a pretty attainable goal for lots of students. I definitely went to students with kids like David.
It's definitely has a more juvenile writing style, but I also felt it was very accurate to what a socially awkward Asian high school boy would sound like. Although his parents were annoying, it was also a pretty accurate description of some classmates' parents and the pressure they put on them.
I think this is good if you want a more lighthearted read; I read it alongside a heavier read, and so it was a refuge and a breezy read that didn't have much consequence. I like that it is a very Asian American story, that isn't super rooted in the large Asian diaspora, being a foreigner, etc.
It's definitely has a more juvenile writing style, but I also felt it was very accurate to what a socially awkward Asian high school boy would sound like. Although his parents were annoying, it was also a pretty accurate description of some classmates' parents and the pressure they put on them.
I think this is good if you want a more lighthearted read; I read it alongside a heavier read, and so it was a refuge and a breezy read that didn't have much consequence. I like that it is a very Asian American story, that isn't super rooted in the large Asian diaspora, being a foreigner, etc.