Sunny Dae is considered a "nerd" person and when he encounters Cirrus Soh, he wants to be cool by pretending to be a front man of a rock band.
SUPER FAKE LOVE SONG is a lovely YA rom-com which is mainly about exploration and discovery of identity.
We follow Sunny as he navigates through new hobbies and faces his fears. It is a journey which he finds himself and recognizes/deals with his shame. I really enjoyed the diverse cast of characters - Korean-American MC and his Jamaican-American and Guatemalan-American friends - and I found this brotherhood sweet and priceless (plus the side characters were captivating). There were funny dialogues, "nerd" jokes and heartwarming moments that kept me invested in the story. The fluid writing of Yoon drives us into themes of friendship and familial relationship and makes for a fast-paced read. While this book offered less about Korean culture in general, it was mouth-watering to read about yummy Korean food and Sunny's family humor had me laughed a bit. Furthermore, as a lover of music, I particularly adored reading about the power and magic of music.
I thought that this book was "too YA" in the beginning and the romance aspect was cute yet not developed enough. Also, in my opinion, some relationships progressed too quick. Few readers may think that the ending wrapped up too neatly but I was satisfied with it.
Overall, I enjoyed SUPER FAKE LOVE SONG and this book is great for readers who enjoy a YA novel focused on a character's journey on a search to be accepted.
SUPER FAKE LOVE SONG is a lovely YA rom-com which is mainly about exploration and discovery of identity.
We follow Sunny as he navigates through new hobbies and faces his fears. It is a journey which he finds himself and recognizes/deals with his shame. I really enjoyed the diverse cast of characters - Korean-American MC and his Jamaican-American and Guatemalan-American friends - and I found this brotherhood sweet and priceless (plus the side characters were captivating). There were funny dialogues, "nerd" jokes and heartwarming moments that kept me invested in the story. The fluid writing of Yoon drives us into themes of friendship and familial relationship and makes for a fast-paced read. While this book offered less about Korean culture in general, it was mouth-watering to read about yummy Korean food and Sunny's family humor had me laughed a bit. Furthermore, as a lover of music, I particularly adored reading about the power and magic of music.
I thought that this book was "too YA" in the beginning and the romance aspect was cute yet not developed enough. Also, in my opinion, some relationships progressed too quick. Few readers may think that the ending wrapped up too neatly but I was satisfied with it.
Overall, I enjoyed SUPER FAKE LOVE SONG and this book is great for readers who enjoy a YA novel focused on a character's journey on a search to be accepted.