"What is the most embarrassing thing you have ever done for love?"
The opening line of the prologue pulled me in immediately. It's such a great hook, and the first line of the chapter is just as good: "Every superhero has an origin story. Ever villain has an origin story.
Every loser has an origin story, too."
Sometimes it's not about the story you tell but the way you tell it. This book could be about Sunny making nerdy figurines for the whole book, and I'd still read it because he's just so intriguing as a protagonist--self-deprecating, blunt, snarky, vulnerable, and real. His deadpan delivery and comedic timing are on point, and his voice just leaps off the page.
I had mixed feelings about "Frankly in Love," but it's obvious Yoon's honed his craft and grown as a writer since then. In just a few short pages he's managed to endear me to his protagonist, made me invested in his friendships, and left me wanting to hear more about the elusive and mysterious big brother Gray.
The opening line of the prologue pulled me in immediately. It's such a great hook, and the first line of the chapter is just as good: "Every superhero has an origin story. Ever villain has an origin story.
Every loser has an origin story, too."
Sometimes it's not about the story you tell but the way you tell it. This book could be about Sunny making nerdy figurines for the whole book, and I'd still read it because he's just so intriguing as a protagonist--self-deprecating, blunt, snarky, vulnerable, and real. His deadpan delivery and comedic timing are on point, and his voice just leaps off the page.
I had mixed feelings about "Frankly in Love," but it's obvious Yoon's honed his craft and grown as a writer since then. In just a few short pages he's managed to endear me to his protagonist, made me invested in his friendships, and left me wanting to hear more about the elusive and mysterious big brother Gray.