Clara's mom didn't receive the reprimanding that I wished she'd get in the story, but I think I was just projecting what I would've done. She studied communication at UC San Diego and then later received a Masters in publishing, writing, and literature at Emerson College. However, this book delivered way more than I expected from the way this book is marketed. I'd say this was a pretty cool read, and I liked her relationship with her dad, but this book probably could've been written better--in my opinion. It made me laugh. No question, this is one of my favorite YA novels in years." Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Dating & Sex (Books), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It's not like Clara's an actual bully or anything. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Maurene Goo grew is the author of several acclaimed young adult novels, including I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE and THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL. Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019. overall, it’s a fantastic contemporary that i’ll be recommending a ton in the future! Maurene Goo is a master at writing stories that are both timely and timeless, and that celebrate all of the ways love can be found...and why it's worth keeping." Clara's parents are Korean by way of Brazil--a cultural identity that comes through in their personalities as much as in the food that Adrian prepares on the KoBra--they're also young and not married, things that don't come through a lot in contemporary YA. ", Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (May 8, 2018). one thing that i love about this book is that it shows a totally different type of asian american family that’s more relaxed as opposed to worrying about achievements. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. I'd say this was a pretty cool read, and I liked her relationship with her dad, but this book probably could've been written better--in my opinion. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. This book is a great light and fluffy summer read. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This book was a trainwreck from start to finish. I almost DNF this book, but after you get through the third or fourth chapter, the book starts to pick up. It'd be a perfect summer read. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Please try again. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. And I'm glad I finished it. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018. I didn't love it as much as I Believe In A Thing Called Love, but it was still a fun contemporary. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. But that's just a bonus. “The first woman president has to happen in my lifetime, or I'm going to light this entire planet on fire.”, “It's easy not to be disappointed when you're always wading in the shallow end of feelings.”, Is there any kind of romantic relationships in this book? Clara has such a clear, distinct voice; there's no other character is YA lit like her right now, and I absolutely couldn't get enough. Along the way she has also managed to infuriate her nemesis Rose Carter quite a few times. I love reading stories about my new home of LA, it’s always great. However, this book delivered way more than I expected from the way this book is marketed. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. ", "The Way You Make Me Feel is a love letter to new friends, great food, and the beautiful and complicated bonds of family. When a joke goes wrong and causes a fire at Elysian High School, Clara Shin is teetering the line of getting suspended along with her arch nemesis, Rose Carter. And don't miss Goo's last book ~ I BELIEVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE ~ I adored that one as well! It was just such a great read, and I'd highly recommend checking it out! Please try again. It's got the cute premise that resembles the TATBILB series, and the Korean background and diversity, which is of course always nice to see. Magic shows take a different form in Janella Angeles’ debut young adult novel,  This was so cute! It had everything I want from this genre: memorable characters, developed romantic and non-romantic relationships, diversity, a fresh premise and atmosphere. Unable to add item to List. This story was okay. i loved that he was supportive and kind and never fell into that icky toxic dad trope of protecting his daughter’s virtue. But I really ended up enjoying this book and connecting with it and being super invested in the characters. In a way that one expects, this is a cute, summer read featuring a cute romance and a feathery light plotline and execution to read through all in one sitting. 「ザ・ウェイ・ユー・メイク・ミー・フィール」 (原題:The Way You Make Me Feel) はマイケル・ジャクソンの楽曲。Badに収録される。Badからの第3弾シングルカット。 Before publishing her first book. An NPR Best Book of 2018A Boston Globe Best Children's Book of 2018A We Need Diverse Books 2018 Must-ReadA TAYSHAS 2019 Reading List BookA California Book Award FinalistFrom the author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love, a laugh-out-loud story of love, new friendships, and one unique food truck.Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption.

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