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haileycj's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Very cute WLW teenage love story. Occasionally cheesy but very much a book that I would have loved to have had when I was younger. Touches on Korean’s traditional values and draws out a story that I know so many people wish to see in K-Media. Hope this gets in the hands other younger LGBT kids as this is cute representation.
ninebookishlives's review against another edition
lighthearted
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
_carmiethegreat8_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
briller's review against another edition
3.0
Easy fun read, though there were moments where I found it a bit boring. All in all it was cute and wholesome ☺️
sunnymashi's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Really appreciated the discussion of treatment of LGBTQ+ actors and female actresses in the Korean film/tv industry. However, I wish that the story was written in a manner that suggested those themes rather than explicitly calling them out to allow the audience to explore the themes. The author often employed a lot of info dumps and summary, making the narrative more like a synopsis rather than an interesting story. I gettttt that they’re teenagers but teenagers think a lot too?? Like they have complex feelings, even if they can’t quite articulate them at times. Also, the characters felt very one dimensional for me, making it hard to truly connect with them. Hence, the story came off as mediocre for me. For a younger demographic, I definitely recommend this book to introduce these subjects!
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
K-drama, plenty of shipping, a fantastic bi-character, and much more in this wonderful Young Adult novel!
A big big thank you for my hubby for gifting me this for my birthday in February! It took a bit, but in April I finally read this book and wondered why I didn’t do it sooner, because I really loved this one!
A big big thank you for my hubby for gifting me this for my birthday in February! It took a bit, but in April I finally read this book and wondered why I didn’t do it sooner, because I really loved this one!
flibbityflob's review against another edition
3.0
idk i wish it was longer, I wish the relationship was more developed, and I wish she wasn't 16.