I Guess I Live Here Now by Shannon Tyo

I Guess I Live Here Now

Shannon Tyo, Claire Ahn, Listening Library

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · May 24, 2022

A Young Adult pick for readers exploring I Guess I Live Here Now.

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Who it’s for
A category-search friendly YA read with music-story signals and an Asian American lens.
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Asia for Teens, Immigration for Teens
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, May 24, 2022

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About this book

Seoul, Korea. In this glittering city where the latest trends are born, Melody finds herself swept away by luxury, romance, and family drama... but is this a place she could ever call home? Thanks to a tiny transgression after school one day, Melody is shocked to discover that her parents have decided to move her and her mom out of New York City to join her father in Seoul—immediately!

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Barely having had the chance to say goodbye to her best friend before she's on a plane, Melody is resentful and homesick. But she soon finds herself settling into their super-luxe villa, meeting cool friends at school, and discovering the alluring aspects of living in Korea—trendsetting fashion, delectable food, her dad's black card, and a cute boy to explore the city with. Life in Seoul is amazing, until cracks begin to form on its glittering surface... Claire Ahn's charming debut lets you hear every beat of a K-pop bop, taste every savory bite of Korean barbecue, bathe in the glow of Seoul's neon lights, and feel every high and low of Melody's emotional journey across the world and within her heart.

Why This Clicks

A category-search friendly YA read with music-story signals and an Asian American lens.

Come here for

  • Asian American YA with a music-story lane
  • A YA pick that fits category-search browsing

Expect

  • Teen-centered fiction
  • Immersion-first pacing

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance71%
Asia for Teens39%
Immigration for Teens35%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Asian American YA
  • Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance
  • Immigration for Teens
Authors
Shannon Tyo, Claire Ahn, Listening Library
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 24, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Asian American YA