Frank loves Joy. Joy loves Frank. At least, that's what they tell their parents . . . Frank's parents emigrated from Korea, and have pretty much one big rule for Frank - he must only date Korean girls. So, when Frank falls for Brit, who is smart, beautiful and white, he needs a plan. His friend Joy Song is in the same boat and so they make a pact: they'll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom. Frank and Joy agree that fake-dating is the perfect plan. But, they soon discover that the only thing more ...
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Frank loves Joy. Joy loves Frank. At least, that's what they tell their parents . . . Frank's parents emigrated from Korea, and have pretty much one big rule for Frank - he must only date Korean girls. So, when Frank falls for Brit, who is smart, beautiful and white, he needs a plan. His friend Joy Song is in the same boat and so they make a pact: they'll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom. Frank and Joy agree that fake-dating is the perfect plan. But, they soon discover that the only thing more complicated than pretending to be in love, is actually falling in love. Soon to become a Paramount film with with Unjoo Moon confirmed to direct! 'Big-hearted, honest, hilarious, and achingly romantic. I smiled, I laughed, I cried, and I closed this book wiser. Get ready to fall in love with Frank, world!' Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at The End 'A beautifully layered novel about first love, tribalism and that brief, magical period when kids have one foot in high school, one foot out the door' New York Times 'A love story, a treatise on racism, a peek into adolescence, and a welcome to Korean-American culture, all at once.' Jodi Picoult 'Think John Green by way of To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Entertainment Weekly 'Touching on issues of race, identity, and first love, Frankly in Love is the charming, funny, romantic young adult crossover novel that both adults and teens will enjoy in equal measure.' PopSugar
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This novel turned out to be so much more than a teen boy trying to figure out who he is and where he fits in. It's a story about friendship, family, sacrifice, priorities, racism, first love, and clash of cultures and economic hierarchies. The author has expertly dealt with tough issues in an authentic and sensitive way.
What I loved about this debut novel:
1) The point of view character Frank is flawed, lovable, intelligent, and sensitive
2) The family dynamics go deeper than just Korean culture verses American culture; the author explores what it means to sacrifice for family, including keeping secrets to protect others
3) The diverse characters represented, not only in race, but also in sexual orientation
4) The humor, sarcasm, wit, and private jokes characters share
5) The raw emotions from elation to grief that I felt while reading
I highly recommend this debut novel and will seek more by this author.
