Frankly in Love

Name: Frankly in Love
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241373439
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By David Yoon

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Frankly in Love, by David Yoon, is about Frank Li, a Korean-American teenager who navigates complicating love and cultural expectations. Frank creates a fake relationship with Joy Song, another Korean-American, to secretly date his white classmate. As they both juggle expectations from their immigrant parents, they begin to explore their identities and the meaning of love, leading to unexpected self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a heartfelt coming-of-age story that explores love, identity, and culture through the eyes of a Korean-American teenager. With its mix of romance, humour, and family dynamics, it will especially appeal to those who appreciate stories about the complexities of balancing cultural expectations with personal desires.

Frankly in Love

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Frank loves Joy. Joy loves Frank. At least, that's what they tell their parents . . . a brilliant, funny, quirky YA romance.

Frank Li is a high school senior living in Southern California. Frank's parents emigrated from Korea and have pretty much one big rule for Frank — he must only date Korean girls. But he's got strong feelings for a girl in his class, Brit — and she's not Korean. His friend Joy Song is in the same boat and knows her parents will never accept her boyfriend, so they make a pact — they'll pretend to date each other in order to gain their freedom.

Frank thinks fake-dating is the perfect plan, but it leaves him wondering if he ever really understood love — or himself — at all.

David Yoon's debut novel is a quirky, authentic, heartbreaking romantic comedy and a refreshingly different take on race, immigrant communities, friendship, and family.

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Frankly in Love by David Yoon is praised for its multidimensional exploration of themes such as first love, adolescence, and cultural identity. Reviewers appreciate its engaging narrative voice and its insightful take on Korean-American culture and racism. The novel is compared to works by John Green and described as both touching and humorous, resonating with both teen and adult readers.

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ISBN: 9780241373439

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 298g

Pages: 432

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Yoon Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

David Yoon is a writer and designer who created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Everything, Everything. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Nicola Yoon, and their energetic daughter. Frankly in Love is his first novel.

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