The Name Drop feels like K-drama, it's fun and cute but also has a little social criticism.
It's summer and Jessica and Elijah are flying to New York for an internship at Haneul Corporation, They have opposite backgrounds, but something in common, their Korean name, Lee Yoo Jin; which creates confusion and Jessica is the one who benefits from it. Elijah is the son of the CEO and future leader of the company, a position he is not interested in, and Jessica is smart but doesn't have the money or connections to attend a good college.
It reminded me a little of The Prince and The Pauper, where they take each other's identity, but as soon as Jessica realizes the mistake tries to talk to Elijah so that each one takes their rightful place, but to him, this confusion is a a breath of fresh air and convinces her to continue with it, since they will both benefit from them. Elijah will have a summer like a normal teen, and Jessica will have connections.
They are likable and fun, Jessica is smart, goal-driven, and ambitious, while Elijah is a little lost, he is smart but the pressures from his father don't let him discover what he wants. They become friends instantly. There is romance but it's slow, they are more friends with a crush and an instant attraction, but they are focused on doing a good job in Haneul, meeting their goals, and finding themselves. Also, I love the secondary characters, I would like to have more scenes with the interns, they look like a fun group.
It's a lighthearted story but touches on realistic problems, such as parental expectations, classism, misogyny in the work environment, and how competitive collages (or work) are today, Not only do you need good grades, but also recommendations or connections.
The setting was fun, I love walking the streets of New York and visiting popular places such as Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and Broadway.
Overall, it was a fun and heartwarming story, a little coming of age about two teens making their way, working hard, and achieving their goals.
Read it if you want:
Cute YA story
Teens with realistic problems
A story with a little of Cinderella and Prince and Pauper's inspiration
K-Drama vibes
It's summer and Jessica and Elijah are flying to New York for an internship at Haneul Corporation, They have opposite backgrounds, but something in common, their Korean name, Lee Yoo Jin; which creates confusion and Jessica is the one who benefits from it. Elijah is the son of the CEO and future leader of the company, a position he is not interested in, and Jessica is smart but doesn't have the money or connections to attend a good college.
It reminded me a little of The Prince and The Pauper, where they take each other's identity, but as soon as Jessica realizes the mistake tries to talk to Elijah so that each one takes their rightful place, but to him, this confusion is a a breath of fresh air and convinces her to continue with it, since they will both benefit from them. Elijah will have a summer like a normal teen, and Jessica will have connections.
They are likable and fun, Jessica is smart, goal-driven, and ambitious, while Elijah is a little lost, he is smart but the pressures from his father don't let him discover what he wants. They become friends instantly. There is romance but it's slow, they are more friends with a crush and an instant attraction, but they are focused on doing a good job in Haneul, meeting their goals, and finding themselves. Also, I love the secondary characters, I would like to have more scenes with the interns, they look like a fun group.
It's a lighthearted story but touches on realistic problems, such as parental expectations, classism, misogyny in the work environment, and how competitive collages (or work) are today, Not only do you need good grades, but also recommendations or connections.
The setting was fun, I love walking the streets of New York and visiting popular places such as Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and Broadway.
Overall, it was a fun and heartwarming story, a little coming of age about two teens making their way, working hard, and achieving their goals.
Read it if you want:
Cute YA story
Teens with realistic problems
A story with a little of Cinderella and Prince and Pauper's inspiration
K-Drama vibes