Frankly in Love by David Yoon

Frankly in Love

David Yoon

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 1, 2020

A Romance pick for readers exploring Frankly in Love.

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Who it’s for
A fast, emotionally readable YA romance with the Frankly in Love orbit.
Genres
Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance, Asian American YA, Contemporary YA Romance
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, September 1, 2020

About this book

An Instant New York Times Bestseller • A William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist • An Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Honor Book “Extraordinary . . . a beautifully layered novel about first love, tribalism and that brief, magical period when kids have one foot in high school, one foot out the door. . . Yoon explores themes of racism, forgiveness and acceptance without getting earnest or preachy or letting anyone off the hook.” —New York Times Two friends.

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One fake dating scheme. What could possibly go wrong? Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern California. Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a nice Korean girl--which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit . . . who is white. As Frank falls in love for the very first time, he's forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their traditional expectations don't leave a lot of room for him to be a regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he's found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a curveball, he's left wondering whether he ever really knew anything about love—or himself—at all. In this moving debut novel David Yoon takes on the question of who am I? with a result that is humorous, heartfelt, and ultimately unforgettable.

Why It Clicks

A fast, emotionally readable YA romance with the Frankly in Love orbit.

Come here for

  • Frankly in Love-adjacent feel
  • romance-forward YA with family tension

Expect

  • contemporary teen voice
  • steady immersion over neat lessons

Where it sits

Multicultural & Interracial YA Romance56%
Asian American YA48%
Contemporary YA Romance46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Stories About Parents
  • Asian American YA
  • Contemporary YA Romance
Authors
David Yoon
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 1, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
YA Stories About Parents