EXCERPT REVIEW: Frankly in Love by David Yoon (Courtesy of Times Reads)
As I promised, here it is. Times Reads had a generous heart to provide an avid reader as me an excerpt from David Yoon's newest release, Frankly in Love. As a young adult myself, YA novels always resonate with my life and its many trials and tribulations.
This book from David Yoon discusses on the adversities faced by a Korean individual brought up by truly Korean parents in a westernized society that is America. as you can already guess, a string of funny misfortunes begin to line up when you try to swim against the flow of the norms.
This candid, romantic and original coming-of-age YA contemporary debut about a Korean-American teen falling in (and out) of love is perfect for fans of The Sun is Also a Star, Eleanor Park and Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda.
High school senior Frank Li is a Limbo - his term for Korean-American kids who find themselves caught between their Korean parents' traditional expectations and their own Southern California upbringing. Frank is ready to fall in love, but his parents have one strict rule when it comes to romance: "Date Korean".
His love story takes a complicated turn when he falls for Brit Means, who is smart, beautiful - and white. Fellow Limbo Joy Song is in a similar predicament, and so they make a pact: they'll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom. Frank think it's the perfect plan, but soon enough, Frank and Joy's fake dating maneuver leaves him wondering if he ever really understood love - or himself - at all.
This book heralds the arrival of a sensational new YA voice that explores the ties between love, identity, and race for a generation that wants to love and let love. After reading this excerpt, I just can't wait to get my hands on this funny and heartwarming novel of what love truly means and of adhering to tradition.
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