Frankly in Love | 
I‘m enjoying this book about a Korean family, specifically a boy named Frank falling in love with a white girl who is afraid of his parents reaction to this. His parents aren‘t open to a multicultural relationship. I‘m enjoying this, a lot!!! #summerreading #gotoyourlibrary #davidyoon #booktok #kittensoflitsy
so-so3✨I was loving this in the beginning and now I‘m struggling with what to say. I finished it last last night and was disappointed that it turned the characters worlds in a different direction and stopped. So Frank Li and his friends in AP Calculus are working to get excellent scores on the SAT to land their dream colleges. High school situations happen throughout. There is also racial situations, and deep sad situations. The humor throughout is fun
On the hunt for a #QuietYA book for #Booked2023, I thought I‘d give this a go. Korean-American Frank falls for a white girl. His parents have already disowned his sister, for falling for a black guy. So he needs a plan…
It‘a titled as a predictable romance, but this isn‘t where it goes. It‘s much more about feeling you fall between worlds, working out your identity, friendships & getting to know your parents. Sad & funny. Narrator was excellent.
pickI expected to just flip through this to get the idea of it for MD BEST. But no, I had to read the whole thing. There was so much packed into it, and nostalgia, and sadness, and it was wonderful.
pickA wonderful book about Frank who is a senior in high school. His parents came from Korea to California and own a grocery store. Frank is one of the very smart students who will probably get into the great colleges they apply to. Frank is torn between his life as a Korean and American. He can‘t communicate his true feelings to his racist parents. I was deeply moved by this story .
pickI loved this! Especially Frank and Q‘s relationship, we do such a disservice to men by making so-called sensitive emotions feminine.
Same, Frank. Same. 😆
so-soI almost gave up on this book when I first started but decided to just tough it out and finish it. It was better than what I was expecting. It could have had more detail in some parts just to help the “well what about this?” Thoughts later on. I would recommend it if you like a sad little love story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-soI wanted to love this book, Frank‘s experiences trying to bring someone not Korean home speak to my own experiences, but the book really dragged at times and Frank and his fake and maybe not fake girlfriend are not my favorite characters. Frank learns about love, himself and his family in the last year of high school. Things are complicated by his parents racism and his own identity issues. 2.5/5 stars
At first I wasn‘t so sure about this book, but it‘s actually kinda good.
I just got to chapter two and I am already feeling like this book is going to be a dud 🙄
pickTHIS. WAS. SO. ADORABLE. AND. REALISTIC. AND WITTY. AND ANGSTY. AND LOVELY. AND PERFECT. 😭😍😭😍
★★★★★
#currentlyreading | apparently 2020 is the year of excellent fake-dating books 😍
so-soI wanted to like this more than I did. Racism in immigrant families is an important subject and I wasn‘t a fan of Frank‘s own actions when contrasted to his frustration with his parents‘‘ racism. Hw was though, a maturing, horny 17-yr old, so I gave him a bit of a break.
so-soSet in America, this story explores the dichotomy between two cultures, Korean and American. Frank is Korean-American, whereas his parents are Korean. They speak Korean, they have Korean get togethers, and most of all, they don't like anyone who's not Korean. Frank and his other Korean-American friends don't speak Korean, and were born into the American culture. We see Frank go to many extents to convince his parents that being American is ok.
91% of the book done. I'm really not sure I'm liking where this book is heading. I'm only taking a guess on how the author will wrap this book up, but based on current events in the plot, it won't be wrapped in a pretty little 🎀.
"Here‘s what I imagine rich people like Joy‘s dad to be like: forever chasing a finish line that‘s actually the horizon, never to be reached. Is that a kind of happiness too?"
Is this the "American Dream" as immigrants see it???
Not here to stir things up, but I never thought about this! The main character, Frank Li is Korean-American, and has been slowly beginning to see cultural differences and prejudices (mainly made by his family members).
pickTo be honest, YA romance focused reads typically make me cringe, so I was unsure about this one when I started.
Boy was I wrong though with this one! It's a wonderful, heartfelt read that deals with parental relationships, acceptance, and just being true to yourself. Yoon weaves so much Korean-American culture into this story and it brings a depth to the characters that simply put is refreshing and amazing.
Going back and forth between #audiobook and print. Decided to sit on the deck with my coffee to read a bit this morning. It‘s currently raining (lightly) and my flowers are in bloom. Nice way to start the day.
I‘m really enjoying this title. I wasn‘t expecting the level of introspection and observation about interracial dating, growing up as a first generation Korean American and the varying discussions around race and ethnicity.
pickThis was a treasure. Frank Li, Joy and Q are some of the funniest most likeable characters I‘ve read in recent years. This fake dating love story gets deep in lots of places and examines racism and culture while making you laugh and cry. I loved reading it and was sad when it ended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickI really enjoyed this YA book. It was very relatable and really captured the essence of being a teen and made me think about a lot of memories of my younger days. It dealt with some serious topics and also made me laugh and I had a fun time reading this one definitely!
pickA wonderful young adult novel for John Green and Sandhya Menon fans. Deals with racism, generational divides, and teen romance in a humorous and heartfelt way.
pickCute, cute, cute!!! Love lives of smart, young minorities is definitely my thing ♥️
pickDavid Yoon's Frankly in Love is a gorgeous, complex YA novel that deals with racism, family, and (as the title says!) love--romantic love, but also love between friends and family.⠀
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Frank Li is the son of Korean immigrants to the United States. He has an older sister, Hanna, but when she married a Black man, her parents disowned her. ⬇️
“People who let themselves learn new things are the best kind of people.”
TRUTH!
#readwithmrbook #debutnovel
pickI didn't expect to like this one as much as I did! Great input about racism, beautiful (and messy) character relationships, and maybe a little too much plot? Frank is trying to navigate senior year, falling in love, and pleasing his Korean immigrant parents. Does include a fake dating situation
The best ice cream!! And this book is pretty fun so far. Teenagers in love!!
so-soCoronavirus shelter-in-place gave me time to finish this book. It was a quick read but kind of felt like two different books. I wish it picked a lane. For me personally I think these times call for something more escapist like fantasy or sci-fi. #bookclub #ya #teachersoflitsy
1. Our spot on Oppenheimer Beach.
2. Tagged
3. Social Distancing
#friYAYintro @4thhouseontheleft @howjessreads
Second verse, similar to the first: What would you ask David Yoon? I‘m moderating a panel talk on Forbidden Love and want to provide some good discussion questions.
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Also, this cover, these end pages, those inked edges! 😍
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pickBook 13 of 2020 #FranklyInLove by David Yoon. I love books that start out as one thing then become something else. Frank Li is the son of Korean immigrants. When he and family friend Joy Song find themselves dating people their parents would not approve of, they decide to fake date each other as a cover. I freaking love this book - I will put in my classroom library to share with my students. It‘s funny and unexpectedly emotional. 4 ⭐️
pickThis book is a force, it was so well written and enjoyable and covered important topics! The characters are real, they are lovely and terrible and racist and kind and passionate and forgiving, and just wow. Frank was such a great character to get to read he is SMART, and always questioning the world around him, his parents and friends as well. This is the kind of book I WANT to read and think everyone should read! Great start to 2020!
“Laughter is the music of the deep cosmos connecting all human beings that says all the things mere words cannot.”
If you are so unfortunate as to have no one in your life who can make you laugh, drop everything and find someone. Because laughter isn‘t just about the funny. Laughter is the music of the deep cosmos connecting all human beings that says all the things mere words cannot 💛💙
pickFrank‘s parents have strong rules about who he can date so he and his friend start to fake date. Obviously it does not go smoothly.
pickFinished reading this just hours before it was due back to the library so powered through in between Hallmark movies with the family.
I loved both Nicola Yoon books, so I was excited to see what her husband was capable of. It's an entertaining coming-of-age story, although less about love than you'd imagine given the title. Very bittersweet ending, but it wrapped up nicely.
pickIt‘s cute YA that touches on some pretty heavy topics. By the end, I was ready to move on to something else, but that‘s probably my issue and not the book‘s 🤷♀️
Wow, Rachel, what a wonderful Christmas gift! Thank you for the ARC of Frankly in Love - I‘ve been dying to read it - and the copy of Born with Teeth! It‘s one of my favorite audiobooks, but I didn‘t know the print book had pictures! Squee! And the wonderful coloring book!
I also love the origami necklace, tea, and bath oil! The family has already eaten some of the chocolate you sent. Thank you so much, dear friend! 😘😘💕📚🥰🎄🎄
pickA great YA read - not really a romance, more the story of a teenager trying to find his place in life, including where and how a girlfriend fits in to it. Frank Li is a Korean American; he doesn‘t speak Korean and doesn‘t feel ‘Korean enough‘ sometimes. He wishes he could understand his parents better and could change some of their strict rules - like only dating Korean girls. Over the course of the book he learns a lot about them & himself. ⬇️
