Super Fake Love Song

Here is something to make you smile.

Author David Yoon writes in the acknowledgement that this was his fun book, meant to bring a little lightness to a difficult year. They more than exceed that goal. This book filled me with such pure joy, it is impossible to describe. In all my reading I have never come across writing that so accurately and lovingly depicts the conversations and relationships of high schoolers exactly as I remember them. The shared looks between friends heavy with insinuated meaning, the cringe-worthy texting of a budding romance-- it all adds up. Mix that with a heavy dose of coming-of-age and the discovery of passions new and old, and you have yourself a pretty fantastic read.
Among all of the incredibly relatable content, there is also a window into something many of us do not fully understand. The Dae family is an Asian American transplant into a wealthy white neighborhood, and that comes with its own set of challenges. The story does not focus on these hurdles, but instead acknowledges them as a part of the puzzle.
Any reader who is getting weary of darker, more adult titles will benefit from reading this book. I would especially recommend it to readers who liked movies like Big Hero 6 and The Princess Diaries, or books like Leon and the Spitting Image by Allen Kurzweil