This is a wholesome love story that despite taking place primarily on the San Diego beaches manages to include many aspects of Korean culture. The author wastes no time in jumping into the story with our main protagonist, Hannah, being dumped by her boyfriend. Meanwhile, her childhood best-friend-turned-foe hopes to escape some of the pressures of being a leading actor on an infamous K-drama by completing a bucket list while he stays with her family over the summer. While the book follows a few classic beloved tropes, it's main characters have depth to them as well as their relationships with others- a wonderfully balanced combination.
On occasion the book seems to be moving a bit too fast, but it keeps you on your toes and truly puts all the elements it dishes out to work! The characters narrating feels like talking to old friends. I love how it's relatable for those battling family issues, financial pressures, and people struggling to take pride of their cultural identity while facing peer pressure. You'll be rooting for Hannah and Jacob to get together from the start, a super wholesome read with plenty of drama and feels to go around!
On occasion the book seems to be moving a bit too fast, but it keeps you on your toes and truly puts all the elements it dishes out to work! The characters narrating feels like talking to old friends. I love how it's relatable for those battling family issues, financial pressures, and people struggling to take pride of their cultural identity while facing peer pressure. You'll be rooting for Hannah and Jacob to get together from the start, a super wholesome read with plenty of drama and feels to go around!