A review by abookandchai
Made in Korea by Sarah Suk

3.0

a fun, feel good contemporary with delightful teens, who learn from their mistakes and grow as individuals as two students become business rivals. i really liked valerie's character arc, being a business oriented person whose goals form her identity but soon realises her mistakes. wes is a charming character, headstrong about pursuing his music career. while their romance took a while to sit with me, their overall development made me like them by the end. the commentary on immigrant experiences, of the feeling of not belonging anywhere, strong asian feels everywhere. i also loved val's relationship with her halmeoni! it was so sweet and uplifting. the side characters were a wonderful mix to the story, adding a subtle but strong effect to it.