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A review by mahi_nad
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
“Nothing is just any one single thing. In fact, what starts out as one thing can turn out to be something completely different.”
Did anyone else relate to this book? Raise your hands. I definitely did. Growing up as a second-gen Indian, this book definitely hit some key points. The expectation to find someone of your own race, (although thankfully my parents aren't hardcore with it)? Check. The need to get into a good college and good jobs because your parents gave up everything to be here? Check. Yoon definitely hit home with the way that Frank grows up in this book. The romance was cute and predictable, which made my heart feel giddy and then depressed because I'm a single pringle :). The only problem I had with this book is.. well.. Frank. I'm not saying he's a badly written character. I'm just saying that he sometimes made me want to throw the book against the wall :D.
Things that irked me about his character:
- all they could come up with for "what do you want for your future partner" was funny and kind
- Frank refers to Q's sister as "Q's smoking hot twin sister Evon". If he said it once, that would be understandable. But no. Not once, not even twice. Every. single. time he referred to Evon, it was that same exact phrase. Incredibly annoying to me.
- He says "fartphones" instead of smartphones?? I genuinely don't understand how he: a) finds that funny, b) has the confidence to even think it, and c) where did he get that from??
Is he trying to be cool and nerdy??
I don't know, and I'm not sure I want to.
BOTTOM LINE:
Cute fun romance about second-gen Korean. Pretty good overall, but will make your heart hurt in places because of the cringiness.
AGE RATING:
12+ (should be fine for maturing kids)
Did anyone else relate to this book? Raise your hands. I definitely did. Growing up as a second-gen Indian, this book definitely hit some key points. The expectation to find someone of your own race, (although thankfully my parents aren't hardcore with it)? Check. The need to get into a good college and good jobs because your parents gave up everything to be here? Check. Yoon definitely hit home with the way that Frank grows up in this book. The romance was cute and predictable, which made my heart feel giddy and then depressed because I'm a single pringle :). The only problem I had with this book is.. well.. Frank. I'm not saying he's a badly written character. I'm just saying that he sometimes made me want to throw the book against the wall :D.
Things that irked me about his character:
- all they could come up with for "what do you want for your future partner" was funny and kind
- Frank refers to Q's sister as "Q's smoking hot twin sister Evon". If he said it once, that would be understandable. But no. Not once, not even twice. Every. single. time he referred to Evon, it was that same exact phrase. Incredibly annoying to me.
- He says "fartphones" instead of smartphones?? I genuinely don't understand how he: a) finds that funny, b) has the confidence to even think it, and c) where did he get that from??
Is he trying to be cool and nerdy??
I don't know, and I'm not sure I want to.
BOTTOM LINE:
Cute fun romance about second-gen Korean. Pretty good overall, but will make your heart hurt in places because of the cringiness.
AGE RATING:
12+ (should be fine for maturing kids)