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Zusatztext Praise for Frankly in Love : An Instant New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller! One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time A William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist An Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Honor Book An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year ????? Five Starred Reviews A Junior Library Guild Selection A Cosmopolitan 100 Best YA Books Everyone Should Read, Regardless Of Their Age An Indies Introduce Title “ 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. And there’s a universality to the story that cuts across cultures .” — New York Times “With echoes of John Green and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before , it’s poised to be the biggest YA debut of the year .” — Entertainment Weekly “Yoon’s fresh and nuanced approach to Frank’s struggle to navigate cultural tensions amplifies both the vulnerabilities and the strengths that can come with being a child of immigrants. . . Yoon underscores the value of honoring both who you are and where you come from.”— TIME “Yoon's stellar debut expertly and authentically tackles racism, privilege, and characters who are trying to navigate their Korean-American identity.” — BuzzFeed “David Yoon packs all manner of ethnic, class, and family dynamics into the funny , profane and poignant pages of Frankly in Love .” —Wall Street Journal “Touching on issues of race, identity, and first love, Frankly in Love is the charming, funny, romantic young adult crossover novel that both adults and teens will enjoy in equal measure.” — PopSugar “Yoon examines love in the context of cultural identity , expertly tackling sensitive issues with nuance and a bit of humor .” — Shelf Awareness “A hard-hitting and intersectional look at all the joys and heartbreaks of coming of age.” — Character Media “Yoon makes insightful points in a frank and engaging way that will compel readers to at least think about the complicated issues surrounding race in America.” — International Examiner ? " Completely unique . Frank is a wonderfully self-aware protagonist with a compelling voice…. [A] beautifully written exploration of family, identity, and self-discovery." — Booklist , starred review ? “With its smart , self-analyzing characters, sigh-inducing love story , and witty dialogue , this debut effort should happily occupy the shelf beside books by John Green, Rainbow Rowell, and Jenny Han. . . Readers will frankly fall in love with this hype-worthy , engaging addition to own-voices narratives that simultaneously stimulates both heart and head .” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books , starred review ? “[A] sparkling debut . . . This is an outstanding novel where the emotions are deeply felt but honestly earned. The characters are complex and nuanced , and all are on their own authentic journeys. The highlight of the book is Frank’s voice—he is a sharp observer who is funny, insecure, and deeply conflicted. . . Full of keen observations about love, family, and race with a winning narrator.” — School Library Journal , starred review ? "Yoon never settles for stereotypes , instead giving his well-defined characters a diversit...
