Reviews

The Name Drop by Susan Lee

danimae1981's review

5.0

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to read the first few chapters of The Name Drop, and I felt like this was a book I could love. Luckily, I won a free early copy of the book from the publisher through BookishFirst. All opinions expressed in my review are my own.

The Name Drop was a book that I really enjoyed and found hard to put down. In fact, I started it one night before going to bed and finished it the next day.

I enjoyed the main characters, Elijah and Jessica, who both happen to have the same Korean name. While the circumstances of them getting “switched” at the airport seemed improbable, I went into the book knowing this and it sets up a very interesting situation for the characters. I like that the characters felt real. Even though they came from very different backgrounds, they each had an awareness about themselves and their faults. And they were able to help each other through the very different lives they were leading over the summer.

I also found it interesting how the book addressed the fact that wealth (or lack of it) and gender can greatly affect one’s ability to succeed, especially in Korean culture. It was nice to see both the main characters and side characters face this issue and grow from it.

Overall, this was a quick and enjoyable rddead. After reading this book, I would love to read more from Susan Lee.

tthomas97's review

funny lighthearted relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hellobookbird's review against another edition

3.0

There’s no room in our life of luxury for the ultimate luxury of being happy.

Cute read but nothing special I guess. I think I wanted more to the romance.

I did enjoy the peeks into the laps of luxury (though I'm sure some of it was exaggerated...hopefully?) but if I could have a brownstone to myself with a chef to make all my meals and someone to do all my personal shopping for me I don't know that I'd ever want to give that up (especially for sharing a small room with nine other people LOL). That said, his dad was a reaaaaaal treat. I very much enjoyed the ending.

Ultimately a story of taking pride in hard work and going after the life you want for yourself.

dreamsinfiction's review

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this! Reads like a kdrama and I loved it tropes and all. I can easily see this as a short TV series heh.

happy_meeal's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

vsomar03's review

hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

tiakiwi's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A very quick read! This book was very cute with a mix of romance and go getter spirit. What perfect way to start off summer than with a book about a summer internship at a big corporation owned by your dad?

littleredmacks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

iciargarcia's review

I didn’t like the writing, nor the mc I went through a couple of chapters and gave up bc the trope she went for it’s also something I dont like
Just not x me

27boneyb's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25