“Desi's implementation of measures such as ‘Be Caught in an Obviously Lopsided Love Triangle’ yields hilarious, at times unintended results, lending this teen rom-com a surprisingly thoughtful conclusion. 'Sweet, sexy, hilarious, and featuring a spectacular father-daughter relationship, this book will fly off the shelves.' - School Library Journal, starred review and its diversity is a celebration of friends, family, and food trucks.' - Booklist, starred review 'With massive amounts of humor, heart, and soul, this love letter to L.A. ' most charming to date.A delightful romp.' - The New York Times Readers, no matter their celebrity status, should relate.” - The Horn Book “Lucky and Jack are both charming, funny narrators with serious chemistry.They share comfortable banter, smoldering looks, a few intense kisses-and in between, earnest existential conversations about pursuing their dreams and living meaningful lives. Charming and swoonworthy.” - Kirkus Reviews “A quick-paced, entertaining plot, witty banter, and expert characterization make this a light and satisfying read, and a wealth of local details effortlessly immerse the reader in the worlds of Hong Kong and K-pop stardom. With her trademark humor and voice, Maurene Goo delivers a sparkling story of taking a chance on love-and finding yourself along the way. He’s maybe curious.ġ2:00 a.m.: Nothing will ever be the same. On his way out of the hotel, he runs into a girl wearing slippers, a girl who is single-mindedly determined to find a hamburger. But right now? She’s in her fancy hotel, trying to fall asleep but dying for a hamburger.ġ1 :00 p.m.: Jack is sneaking into a fancy hotel, on assignment for his tabloid job that he keeps secret from his parents. She’s about to debut on The Tonight Show in America, hopefully a breakout performance for her career.

Sparks fly between a K-pop starlet and a tabloid reporter in Somewhere Only We Know, a heartwarming rom-com from Maurene Goo.ġ0 :00 p.m.: Lucky is the biggest K-pop star on the scene, and she’s just performed her hit song “Heartbeat” in Hong Kong to thousands of adoring fans. St Joseph's University (Brooklyn Voices Series)Ī Cosmopolitan Best Young Adult Book of 2019Ī BuzzFeed Pick for ' YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring'.

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