An Exploration of Identity and Bravery
What I loved the most about Super Fake Love Song is the exploration of identity. What pieces of ourselves do we hide from the world, and what kind of bravery does it take to unfurl these pieces of ourselves? Part of growing up becomes trying on new hobbies, opinions, and pieces of our identity, but what drives us? Is it curiosity? Fear? Shame? How much of this process becomes growth or a lie we know is wrong before we even put it on?
This search for a sense of belonging, to be accepted, is one that hits a universal chord. The beauty of Super Fake Love Song is that not only are the readers wondering who the real Sunny is, so is Sunny. It's a story focused on character development, on exploration, and Sunny's journey. Because of that, the side characters can sometimes feel like they fall to the sidelines because of how much attention is given to Sunny. I loved some of these side characters, so I would have loved more scenes and detail to them, but I also appreciate that this story is firmly focused on Sunny.
This search for a sense of belonging, to be accepted, is one that hits a universal chord. The beauty of Super Fake Love Song is that not only are the readers wondering who the real Sunny is, so is Sunny. It's a story focused on character development, on exploration, and Sunny's journey. Because of that, the side characters can sometimes feel like they fall to the sidelines because of how much attention is given to Sunny. I loved some of these side characters, so I would have loved more scenes and detail to them, but I also appreciate that this story is firmly focused on Sunny.