I Believe in A Thing Called Love
Book - 2017 | First edition
A disaster in romance, high school senior Desi Lee decides to tackle her flirting failures by watching Korean television dramas, where the hapless heroine always seems to end up in the arms of her true love by episode ten. It's a simple formula, and Desi is a quick study. She goes after moody artist Luca Drakos-- utilizing boat rescues, love triangles, and staged car crashes.-- Adapted from dust jacket.
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Publisher:
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2017
Edition:
First edition
Copyright Date:
©2017
ISBN:
9780374304041
0374304041
0374304041
Branch Call Number:
TEEN FICTION GOO
Characteristics:
325 pages ; 22 cm
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A disaster in romance, high school senior Desi Lee decides to tackle her flirting failures by watching Korean television dramas, where the hapless heroine always seems to end up in the arms of her true love by episode ten. It's a simple formula, and Desi is a quick study. She goes after moody art... Read More »
YA-Contemporary/Realist Fiction
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Add a CommentAbsolutely adorable and fun! Desi makes everybody who has ever flailed in front of a love interest feel like there is hope! Be prepared to get interested in Korean dramas!
Quick read perfect for light hearted romance readers. Mild profanity.
This is a hugely entertaining and fun read. The protagonist, Desi, decides to snag a boyfriend by following the tropes of romantic K-Dramas to the letter. Of course silliness and mayhem ensue, but there’s also a heart-warming sea change in which Desi learns to let go and grow. Loved this book— the author, Maureen Goo, is definitely a cut above rank and file teen romance writers. Can’t wait for her next novel!
I only been reading this book for 72 hours and it has git me on it's hold. I'm in LOVE with this book. Mrs. Goo should make a movie about this book. That's how good this book is. I'm only 11 and it got me hook. So it can hook you 14-- `19 year old's.
Super fluffy and cute! I highly recommend reading.
It is absolutely awesome! Of course, there was so much happening that you would want to know what would happen, for I read it in two sittings. I totally recommend this book if you like romance and a page turner.
This book was really cute! I would recommend it for a quick summer read. It's a true love story, not uncomfortably steamy. I loved all the kdrama references. Con: there are a few curse words and some inappropriate mentions.
Very good book, it was funny, sad, and makes you want to read non stop I finished the book in one day
Very multicultural as many cultures were represented in this marvelously sweet little piece. However, I did not particularly enjoy the writing style, though who couldn't love a bit of romcom every now and then ;) ?
Somewhat of a fluffy YA romance, but with subtle emotional depth dealing with death of a parent and child/parent relationships. There were a number of true LOL moments and fun banter that kept me turning pages. I thought about throwing in the towel after the first few chapters, but was happy I didn't and ended up enjoying the lighter romantic story line.
A funny story about a teenager unlucky in love who decides to turn her fate around using a formula she comes up with by watching k-dramas.