"Frankly In Love" was one of my most anticipated releases of the year, and it was absolutely amazing to read. The story sets up as our main character, Frank Li, is in his senior year and has fallen for a white girl, Brit. The only problem is that his parents are insistent he date a Korean girl, no exceptions. He begins a fake relationship with Joy, a Korean girl, and we all know where this goes.
This book was so beautifully written and so insightful. Frank was a great narrator and character overall. He was aware of his surroundings, of the prejudices of not only the world, but also his family. He wasn't a teenager who blocked out the wrongdoings of himself or his family. I loved seeing Frank in his senior year, because we got to see him think about his future, applying to colleges, etc. There was also a great family dynamic that I think everyone can relate to on some level. I loved seeing Frank's struggle with being Korean-hyphen-American because he was so real and honest about it. The humor was also excellent, just saying.
One of my problems with the book was the romance. With Brit, everything happened in a day and it was so instalove-y. After a while, things evened out, but the relationship between them remained a little rushed. The relationships in general were hurried and could have used more development. I also wish there had been a bit more focus on Frank's senior year. We see a lot of applying for colleges and SATs, etc., but I still wish there was a bit more everyday-senior-year content. Also, the ending was so open-ended and I loved it but also I need more.
The story was hilarious and heart-warming and eye-opening, and I can't wait for everyone to read it. David Yoon had a developed writing style for a debut author, and a great story to tell.
This book was so beautifully written and so insightful. Frank was a great narrator and character overall. He was aware of his surroundings, of the prejudices of not only the world, but also his family. He wasn't a teenager who blocked out the wrongdoings of himself or his family. I loved seeing Frank in his senior year, because we got to see him think about his future, applying to colleges, etc. There was also a great family dynamic that I think everyone can relate to on some level. I loved seeing Frank's struggle with being Korean-hyphen-American because he was so real and honest about it. The humor was also excellent, just saying.
One of my problems with the book was the romance. With Brit, everything happened in a day and it was so instalove-y. After a while, things evened out, but the relationship between them remained a little rushed. The relationships in general were hurried and could have used more development. I also wish there had been a bit more focus on Frank's senior year. We see a lot of applying for colleges and SATs, etc., but I still wish there was a bit more everyday-senior-year content. Also, the ending was so open-ended and I loved it but also I need more.
The story was hilarious and heart-warming and eye-opening, and I can't wait for everyone to read it. David Yoon had a developed writing style for a debut author, and a great story to tell.