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Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous
A social media influencer is shipped off to a digital detox summer camp in this coming-of-age story.
Sunny Song's Big Summer Goals:
1) Make Rafael Kim my boyfriend (finally!)
2) Hit 100K followers (almost there…)
3) Have the best last summer of high school ever
Not on Sunny's list: accidentally filming a PG-13 cooking video that goes viral (#browniegate). Extremely not on her list: being shipped off to a digital detox farm camp in Iowa (IOWA??) for a whole month. She's traded in her WiFi connection for a butter churn, and if she wants any shot at growing her social media platform this summer, she'll need to find a way back online.
But between some unexpected friendships and an alarmingly cute farm boy, Sunny might be surprised by the connections she makes when she's forced to disconnect.
Sunny Song's Big Summer Goals:
1) Make Rafael Kim my boyfriend (finally!)
2) Hit 100K followers (almost there…)
3) Have the best last summer of high school ever
Not on Sunny's list: accidentally filming a PG-13 cooking video that goes viral (#browniegate). Extremely not on her list: being shipped off to a digital detox farm camp in Iowa (IOWA??) for a whole month. She's traded in her WiFi connection for a butter churn, and if she wants any shot at growing her social media platform this summer, she'll need to find a way back online.
But between some unexpected friendships and an alarmingly cute farm boy, Sunny might be surprised by the connections she makes when she's forced to disconnect.
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Suzanne Park
8 books1,150 followersSuzanne Park is a Korean-American writer who was born and raised in Tennessee. In her former life as a stand-up comedian, she was a finalist in the Oxygen Network's "Girls Behaving Badly" talent search, and appeared on BET's "Coming to the Stage." Suzanne was also the winner of the Seattle Sierra Mist Comedy Competition, and was a semi-finalist in NBC's "Stand Up For Diversity" showcase in San Francisco alongside comedians Ali Wong and Nico Santos.
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December 9, 2022
Well, this is my second book of the same author in two weeks and as far as I can see she’s meticulous writer who can write in both realistic adult and young adult genres so well.
This book has interesting plot about sending a popular Youtuber to social media and phone detox program which could also be great concept for reality tv series and reinvention of Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie’s Simple Life show !
Sunny Song is a typical teenage girl who is glued to her phone and obsessed how much daily likes she gets on social media. Having a dreamy summer holiday, making Rafael Kim fall hard for her and reaching 100K followers were her main plans but when a home cooking video turns into PG-13 video which goes viral and traps her into the worst version nightmare, she is advised to be sent on social media detox camp where she can trade WiFi connection for butter churn.
But surprisingly this camp life doesn’t seem like her personal hell! She has a crush on camp director’s boy. She already has a cool friend and worst nemesis and her limited wifi connection is still enough for her joining the competition she holds as a big secret!
Overall: it’s solid, easy, enjoyable read! I found Sunny a little irritating because of not so shinny and so self absorbed characterization. She was real definition of spoiled brat, self centered teenager. Thankfully nearly end of the book, her character became more mature and tolerable.
I’m giving three this is not my favorite book of the author but it’s definitely above the average, interesting, enjoyable reading stars!
So many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.
This book has interesting plot about sending a popular Youtuber to social media and phone detox program which could also be great concept for reality tv series and reinvention of Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie’s Simple Life show !
Sunny Song is a typical teenage girl who is glued to her phone and obsessed how much daily likes she gets on social media. Having a dreamy summer holiday, making Rafael Kim fall hard for her and reaching 100K followers were her main plans but when a home cooking video turns into PG-13 video which goes viral and traps her into the worst version nightmare, she is advised to be sent on social media detox camp where she can trade WiFi connection for butter churn.
But surprisingly this camp life doesn’t seem like her personal hell! She has a crush on camp director’s boy. She already has a cool friend and worst nemesis and her limited wifi connection is still enough for her joining the competition she holds as a big secret!
Overall: it’s solid, easy, enjoyable read! I found Sunny a little irritating because of not so shinny and so self absorbed characterization. She was real definition of spoiled brat, self centered teenager. Thankfully nearly end of the book, her character became more mature and tolerable.
I’m giving three this is not my favorite book of the author but it’s definitely above the average, interesting, enjoyable reading stars!
So many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.
May 15, 2025
Sunny Song is a teenage nightmare. She is addicted to social media, constantly posts videos during school hours, and has an unrequited crush on Rafael Kim. When a cooking video goes viral for showcasing her bra, her parents send her to digital detox camp where she meets a farm boy named Theo.
June 21, 2021
Sunny Song is such a refreshing young adult story! Sunny is a teen influencer having reached over 100K followers. She has a snafu on air that makes her decide to attend a digital detox camp at a farm in Iowa. (Do they really have these places? I need to check!).
There’s so much to relate to with Sunny. She’s smart, works hard, and is completely likable. Yes, she is definitely addicted to social media. I loved the witty banter between the characters. Overall, a charming read that addresses important issues, too.
I received a gifted copy.
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There’s so much to relate to with Sunny. She’s smart, works hard, and is completely likable. Yes, she is definitely addicted to social media. I loved the witty banter between the characters. Overall, a charming read that addresses important issues, too.
I received a gifted copy.
Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader
April 26, 2021
Thank you, Sourcebook Fire, for this book's ARC. It sounds so interesting, I'm already positive I'll love it!
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Actual review (after struggling with this book for almost 3 months):
Ouch, ouch, ouch...the way this novel crushed my excitement and foolish optimism actually hurts.
I'm trying to find one thing about Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous I genuinely liked and I can't.
Almost all the characters besides our heroine were flat and underdeveloped, while she, even though not necessarily unlikable, sounded as if she were 13.
I also found myself bored by being inside her head. There was just too much pointless rambling going on.
And when it came to the romance, it felt very juvenile and unbelievable. Couldn't have cared less about what'd happen to the lovebirds in the end.
The only thing I actually cared about was finding out why the main mean girl hated our MC and the writer never really explained it.
I had high hopes for this one, at certain points even tried forcing myself to love it, but eventually I had to accept reality and disappointment and rate this 2 stars.
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Actual review (after struggling with this book for almost 3 months):
Ouch, ouch, ouch...the way this novel crushed my excitement and foolish optimism actually hurts.
I'm trying to find one thing about Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous I genuinely liked and I can't.
Almost all the characters besides our heroine were flat and underdeveloped, while she, even though not necessarily unlikable, sounded as if she were 13.
I also found myself bored by being inside her head. There was just too much pointless rambling going on.
And when it came to the romance, it felt very juvenile and unbelievable. Couldn't have cared less about what'd happen to the lovebirds in the end.
The only thing I actually cared about was finding out why the main mean girl hated our MC and the writer never really explained it.
I had high hopes for this one, at certain points even tried forcing myself to love it, but eventually I had to accept reality and disappointment and rate this 2 stars.
March 10, 2021
Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and Edelweiss Plus for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This was a super enjoyable read. The book opens in the principal’s office on the last day of Sunny Song’s junior year in Los Angeles, California. The school’s parents are complaining that Sunny is posting social media content during school hours. The administration is asking her to stop because her posts make it appear that the school is allowing too much free time to its students. She agrees to abide by this new rule during the upcoming school year.
Sunny then starts her summer break by filming a live streamed one-pot brownie tutorial. She signs offline, then removes her stained shirt and starts cleaning up the kitchen in her sports bra. She receives a text from her best friend, Maya, that the camera is still rolling. Mortified, she tries to save herself by performing a live exercise routine. She hits almost 100,000 followers on YouTube, and the video goes viral with the hashtags #BrowniePorn and #BrownieGate.
Sunny’s parents receive a call from the principal about the #BrowniePorn video. They are mortified and quickly identify that Sunny’s devices have seemingly taken over her life. Sunny’s parents and the school’s principal come to an agreement that Sunny will attend a digital detox camp at Sunshine Heritage Farms in Iowa. If she does not successfully complete the camp, she will be expelled from school and unable to complete her senior year.
Sunny learns a lot about herself at Sunshine Heritage Farms. She befriends a fellow camper, meets her nemesis, and even forms a summer romance. I think a lot of young readers will connect to Sunny’s attachment to her devices and social media accounts.
This was a super enjoyable read. The book opens in the principal’s office on the last day of Sunny Song’s junior year in Los Angeles, California. The school’s parents are complaining that Sunny is posting social media content during school hours. The administration is asking her to stop because her posts make it appear that the school is allowing too much free time to its students. She agrees to abide by this new rule during the upcoming school year.
Sunny then starts her summer break by filming a live streamed one-pot brownie tutorial. She signs offline, then removes her stained shirt and starts cleaning up the kitchen in her sports bra. She receives a text from her best friend, Maya, that the camera is still rolling. Mortified, she tries to save herself by performing a live exercise routine. She hits almost 100,000 followers on YouTube, and the video goes viral with the hashtags #BrowniePorn and #BrownieGate.
Sunny’s parents receive a call from the principal about the #BrowniePorn video. They are mortified and quickly identify that Sunny’s devices have seemingly taken over her life. Sunny’s parents and the school’s principal come to an agreement that Sunny will attend a digital detox camp at Sunshine Heritage Farms in Iowa. If she does not successfully complete the camp, she will be expelled from school and unable to complete her senior year.
Sunny learns a lot about herself at Sunshine Heritage Farms. She befriends a fellow camper, meets her nemesis, and even forms a summer romance. I think a lot of young readers will connect to Sunny’s attachment to her devices and social media accounts.
June 19, 2021
Hilarious
Entertaining
Addictive
I enjoyed and loved ‘Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous’ by amazing author Suzanne Park. This is a story about 17yo Sunny Song from Los Angeles, whose life has been taken over by her addiction to social media and her goal of hitting 100k! A live stream goes viral when the camera continues to roll at the end of her show when Sunny takes off her top and continues to film with only her tattered sports bra on! #brownieporn #browniegate! The only way to save herself and to finish her senior year in her high school is to sign up for digital detox camp at Sunshine Heritage Farms in Iowa. While there, Sunny realizes that sometimes giving up something means gaining something else unexpected.
This was such a fun read that I found myself enjoying and cracking up so much. Super relatable while also addressing important themes such as micro-aggression and racism, growing up in an Asian household, and of course addressing social media and finding the right balance as a young adult in this amazing coming-of-age story. The writing was fun, addictive and super cute!
Pick this up for a great young adult read that is funny, light-hearted, and heartwarming.
Entertaining
Addictive
I enjoyed and loved ‘Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous’ by amazing author Suzanne Park. This is a story about 17yo Sunny Song from Los Angeles, whose life has been taken over by her addiction to social media and her goal of hitting 100k! A live stream goes viral when the camera continues to roll at the end of her show when Sunny takes off her top and continues to film with only her tattered sports bra on! #brownieporn #browniegate! The only way to save herself and to finish her senior year in her high school is to sign up for digital detox camp at Sunshine Heritage Farms in Iowa. While there, Sunny realizes that sometimes giving up something means gaining something else unexpected.
This was such a fun read that I found myself enjoying and cracking up so much. Super relatable while also addressing important themes such as micro-aggression and racism, growing up in an Asian household, and of course addressing social media and finding the right balance as a young adult in this amazing coming-of-age story. The writing was fun, addictive and super cute!
Pick this up for a great young adult read that is funny, light-hearted, and heartwarming.
May 25, 2021
Sunny Song is banished to digital detox camp in Iowa for a month. No devices, no apps, no texts, no phone, period! How long could you go without your phone and its connectivity to the bigger world? Do you use it responsibly? Or is it a source of wasted time and ambition? One thing this book tackles head on is the double-edged sword of the smartphone (Apple or Android). It is easy for each generation to point the finger at the other regarding phone habits when what we really should be doing is maximizing the opportunities to connect. Even old dogs can learn new tricks. Right, Mr. Fuller? The fact that I am an Iowa girl certainly added to my enjoyment of this book. The cell phone debate is a a compelling core to the narrative while there is also lots of humor and fun included. For me this was a better book than The Perfect Escape. Hand this one to fans of Emma Lord and Kasie West.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
June 23, 2021
Does anyone else also really love books about bloggers?
A refreshing, comedic debut about a Korean teenager who wants to be a cyber star. BUT after a viral video goes wrong #BraGate, Sunny is hauled off to a social media detox camp where she is forced to explore herself, navigate industry competition, and maybe even fall in love.
Sunny Song is a book that will make you cringe from the relatable awkwardness. There were so many times where I shared in Sunny's embarrassment and this endeared me to her. I liked this book a lot and chucked so many times. Sunny is a character that I would genuinely love a serious from. I would kill to follower her post-high school as she navigates her career. The book does a satisfying job exploring the lives of kids who aren't exactly thrilled about college and want to take a different path. We don't get to see that often and it was really really well done.
3.75/4 stars!
A refreshing, comedic debut about a Korean teenager who wants to be a cyber star. BUT after a viral video goes wrong #BraGate, Sunny is hauled off to a social media detox camp where she is forced to explore herself, navigate industry competition, and maybe even fall in love.
Sunny Song is a book that will make you cringe from the relatable awkwardness. There were so many times where I shared in Sunny's embarrassment and this endeared me to her. I liked this book a lot and chucked so many times. Sunny is a character that I would genuinely love a serious from. I would kill to follower her post-high school as she navigates her career. The book does a satisfying job exploring the lives of kids who aren't exactly thrilled about college and want to take a different path. We don't get to see that often and it was really really well done.
3.75/4 stars!
March 7, 2021
This might be my favorite book about a Los Angeles-based Korean-American teen influencer getting shipped to digital detox camp in Iowa!
June 14, 2021
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This was such a fun read, perfect for the summer time! I enjoyed it way more than I expected. This was such a cute and light hearted read. It was also a very easy and fast read, I flew threw this book.
I liked the whole concept of going to a summer detox camp on a farm. It was really fun to see Sunny, a city girl, amongst chickens and cows. It was nice to see her transformation from being a social media obsessed person to someone who was not obsessed with it as much as before. And how she started to value her relationships near her even more by the end of the camp.
The love story was sweet as well. I was a big fan of Sunny’s love interest, Theo. Him and Sunny seemed to have a chemistry and looked good together. I did not think this love story was cliched or too cheesy like other YA love stories.
The other side characters were also likable and entertaining, and added richness to the story. I appreciate the main character was Korean-American. I really liked Sunny, she was likable and entertaining. It was fun seeing her struggle to get a signal on her ‘contraband phone’ and trying to participate in an online social media competition when she has no way using internet or phone in the camp.
Additional perk is that the cover is eye catching and stunning!
This was my first Suzanne Parks book and I’d love to read more from her. I’d highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a fun summer read.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire for the review copy.
This was such a fun read, perfect for the summer time! I enjoyed it way more than I expected. This was such a cute and light hearted read. It was also a very easy and fast read, I flew threw this book.
I liked the whole concept of going to a summer detox camp on a farm. It was really fun to see Sunny, a city girl, amongst chickens and cows. It was nice to see her transformation from being a social media obsessed person to someone who was not obsessed with it as much as before. And how she started to value her relationships near her even more by the end of the camp.
The love story was sweet as well. I was a big fan of Sunny’s love interest, Theo. Him and Sunny seemed to have a chemistry and looked good together. I did not think this love story was cliched or too cheesy like other YA love stories.
The other side characters were also likable and entertaining, and added richness to the story. I appreciate the main character was Korean-American. I really liked Sunny, she was likable and entertaining. It was fun seeing her struggle to get a signal on her ‘contraband phone’ and trying to participate in an online social media competition when she has no way using internet or phone in the camp.
Additional perk is that the cover is eye catching and stunning!
This was my first Suzanne Parks book and I’d love to read more from her. I’d highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a fun summer read.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire for the review copy.
May 30, 2023
I really enjoyed most of the characters in this book, many were cute, funny and quirky. However, i think the writing itself fell flat for me. I would've given more stars, but the 3 stars are really only for the characters. I wanted to love this, but I just couldnt.
August 4, 2021
Ah, digital detox camp. Not the YA setting of yesteryear, but absolutely perfect for present day. And actually strangely timeless too ~ I guarantee Jessica Wakefield would have attended one at some point were she a teen in 2021 (IYKYK). I loved Sunny and her offbeat personality and her inability to fit in with the rest of her campers. Her rise to YouTube fame was refreshingly quirky and her “come to Jesus” revelation about using social media in a healthy way felt authentic. All in all, this is a super cute YA story about an LA teen thrust into the agro-life at an Iowa farm digital detox camp. There were some eye rolling moments and the ending wrapped up too quickly for me but it’s definitely worth a read! LIBRARIAN NOTE: alcohol, drugs and sex are referenced but there is nothing explicit. The MC is going into her senior year of high school.
May 30, 2021
SUNNY SONG WILL NEVER BE FAMOUS is a perfect example of why I love teen/YA novels. I sooooooooo relate to Sunny, a teen whose social media addiction leads her parents to send her to digital detox summer camp.
Sunny is ambitious and smart, with nearly 100,000 online followers, and despite her addiction, I found her totally likable. While at camp, she finds romance and learns that real life connections mean much more than any she might make online.
The plot keeps you rapt, the narrative is witty, the character development sure, and I devoured this charming book in one afternoon. A joy to read!
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 01 Jun 2021
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Thanks to the author, SOURCEBOOKS Fire, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.
Sunny is ambitious and smart, with nearly 100,000 online followers, and despite her addiction, I found her totally likable. While at camp, she finds romance and learns that real life connections mean much more than any she might make online.
The plot keeps you rapt, the narrative is witty, the character development sure, and I devoured this charming book in one afternoon. A joy to read!
5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 01 Jun 2021
#SunnySongWillNeverBeFamous #NetGalley
Thanks to the author, SOURCEBOOKS Fire, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.
June 27, 2021
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I received a free e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed it!
It took me so long to start writing this because I had a duplicate edition in my shelves, and I despise having duplicate editions, so I spent nearly 15 minutes figuring out the best way forward. The crux of this paragraph is that this book has been on my shelves since April 22. Thank you, and let's move on to the review.
Let me start out by saying that though this was a very enjoyable book, I still didn't think it was amazing, somehow? It was great, but nothing very special somehow?
Like, I really loved the whole insight into YouTubers, social media in general, what social media has done to us, how we can be better handling it, making time not only for our hobbies but enjoying life as well along the way, and all, but some things didn't completely sit right with me.
My main criticism of this book would be that the dialogue in some places was very clunky somehow? I don't know how exactly to say this, but it was as if some of the dialogues sounded scripted, and nothing like someone would actually open their mouth and say spontaneously in a conversation, and most of these kind of dialogues were the kind where we're expressing progressive opinions or something, which is great, but I'd have liked it to sound more natural.
Another thing I didn't completely like was that it was only one month. One. It's really not that much of a time to go without internet and phones (or maybe I'm biased saying this because my addiction is books, which does not primarily involve social media and internet, though the two are intimately connected the way I use it.)
Edit: Right after I almost finished this review draft, my parents did the whole addiction crackdown and told me I could have no more breaks till I was finished with my boards, which is at least 8 months, and now I feel like a hypocrite when I read the last paragraph, because here I am, doing the exact same thing I was judging. End of edit.
One other thing was that this seemed like a very whimsical, unrealistic, somehow just not very plausible scenario somehow? In some places I would go it's really not that serious, god, get some priorities, while in others I would completely relate to the character's' outlook on everything. It's a great way to write fiction, but with the serious issues that were being addressed, the writing would seem a bit out of place.
I will say this, none of my issues are really very serious issues, and didn't even affect my enjoyment a lot, just a few times.
I loved Sunny's character since I saw quite a bit of myself in her...the addiction, somewhat with the not knowing your sorta mother tongue (or at least what everyone assumes you should be able to speak fluently), her insecurities, her handling of social media (though I will say this, I'm glad to be in not as much of a sticky situation as she was).
I liked the way the romance wasn't really the main point of this book, especially since this only took over a month, so the decision to not have love declarations of any kind was much appreciated by me (looking at you, Kasie West)
Other than that, there's really not that much in this. The escapism is pretty enjoyable, and the whole hiding phones and dealing with people at summer camp shenanigans made for a very entertaining read. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys teen romances (though not exactly),, a non-pandemic summer, summer camps, farms, and animals, and want to see what it's like having a social media addiction.
I received a free e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed it!
It took me so long to start writing this because I had a duplicate edition in my shelves, and I despise having duplicate editions, so I spent nearly 15 minutes figuring out the best way forward. The crux of this paragraph is that this book has been on my shelves since April 22. Thank you, and let's move on to the review.
Let me start out by saying that though this was a very enjoyable book, I still didn't think it was amazing, somehow? It was great, but nothing very special somehow?
Like, I really loved the whole insight into YouTubers, social media in general, what social media has done to us, how we can be better handling it, making time not only for our hobbies but enjoying life as well along the way, and all, but some things didn't completely sit right with me.
My main criticism of this book would be that the dialogue in some places was very clunky somehow? I don't know how exactly to say this, but it was as if some of the dialogues sounded scripted, and nothing like someone would actually open their mouth and say spontaneously in a conversation, and most of these kind of dialogues were the kind where we're expressing progressive opinions or something, which is great, but I'd have liked it to sound more natural.
Another thing I didn't completely like was that it was only one month. One. It's really not that much of a time to go without internet and phones (or maybe I'm biased saying this because my addiction is books, which does not primarily involve social media and internet, though the two are intimately connected the way I use it.)
Edit: Right after I almost finished this review draft, my parents did the whole addiction crackdown and told me I could have no more breaks till I was finished with my boards, which is at least 8 months, and now I feel like a hypocrite when I read the last paragraph, because here I am, doing the exact same thing I was judging. End of edit.
One other thing was that this seemed like a very whimsical, unrealistic, somehow just not very plausible scenario somehow? In some places I would go it's really not that serious, god, get some priorities, while in others I would completely relate to the character's' outlook on everything. It's a great way to write fiction, but with the serious issues that were being addressed, the writing would seem a bit out of place.
I will say this, none of my issues are really very serious issues, and didn't even affect my enjoyment a lot, just a few times.
I loved Sunny's character since I saw quite a bit of myself in her...the addiction, somewhat with the not knowing your sorta mother tongue (or at least what everyone assumes you should be able to speak fluently), her insecurities, her handling of social media (though I will say this, I'm glad to be in not as much of a sticky situation as she was).
I liked the way the romance wasn't really the main point of this book, especially since this only took over a month, so the decision to not have love declarations of any kind was much appreciated by me (looking at you, Kasie West)
Other than that, there's really not that much in this. The escapism is pretty enjoyable, and the whole hiding phones and dealing with people at summer camp shenanigans made for a very entertaining read. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys teen romances (though not exactly),, a non-pandemic summer, summer camps, farms, and animals, and want to see what it's like having a social media addiction.
July 13, 2021
I was just bored with this one. Le sigh.
June 21, 2021
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous was so much fun to dive into. It was just really cute and easy to listen to. In it, you will meet Sunny. She's spunky (in a way) and completely adorkable in others. I'll also admit that she tends to dive into her bratty side from time to time as well.
In other words, she's like a regular teenager. Definitely obsessed with social media and likes. So it's no surprise that she wants to have the best summer ever.. and for her ideal summer list to go out the window.
Mostly because one of her home cooking videos goes drastically wrong and she's now off to camp. Social media detox camp. Which, yes, I did laugh about this because I didn't think this camp was a thing. I mean.. it still might not be but who knows.
While she thinks this camp is going to ruin her life and summer.. it actually ends up being a lot of fun. I think I liked Sunny a bit more after she went to this place because she was actually having fun and not stuck to her phone. She's meeting new people and developing new crushes - which, yes, I totally agree with. I wanted more from them.
In the end, Sunny definitely became more likable to me and it made this book a lot more fun to listen to. Definitely happy that I got the chance to dive into this and look forward to my next book by Suzanne!
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous was so much fun to dive into. It was just really cute and easy to listen to. In it, you will meet Sunny. She's spunky (in a way) and completely adorkable in others. I'll also admit that she tends to dive into her bratty side from time to time as well.
In other words, she's like a regular teenager. Definitely obsessed with social media and likes. So it's no surprise that she wants to have the best summer ever.. and for her ideal summer list to go out the window.
Mostly because one of her home cooking videos goes drastically wrong and she's now off to camp. Social media detox camp. Which, yes, I did laugh about this because I didn't think this camp was a thing. I mean.. it still might not be but who knows.
While she thinks this camp is going to ruin her life and summer.. it actually ends up being a lot of fun. I think I liked Sunny a bit more after she went to this place because she was actually having fun and not stuck to her phone. She's meeting new people and developing new crushes - which, yes, I totally agree with. I wanted more from them.
In the end, Sunny definitely became more likable to me and it made this book a lot more fun to listen to. Definitely happy that I got the chance to dive into this and look forward to my next book by Suzanne!
May 31, 2021
3.5* a super cute, quick and easy read that oddly gave me hannah montana movie vibes which, of course, I was 100% there for.
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September 15, 2020September 14, 2020: After loving The Perfect Escape so much, there's no way I'm not SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS,,, also that cover color is uff
June 2, 2025
this book is just rlly cringe. the whole entire plot was sooo elementary level🙃😔 like literally the whole ending was her finding her meaning and contentment, with her parents magically coming around, so everyone’s happy. Sunny and Theo never even fully talked thru their argument!! Also why did she have like 8 comments about her “B sized at best boobs” IS THERE NOTHING ELSE TO TALK ABOUT😭 so yeah, this pretty much had no plot, boring ending, and overall pick me language! prob wouldn’t recommend
October 6, 2021
This was a light and cute YA read. I adored Sunny, Theo and the elderly characters in the book. As an adult, I don't know if I could have gone 4 weeks without my devices or access to the internet. Not saying it wouldn't be beneficial lol. Despite the reason for the camp, I felt the technology class was an awesome idea to utilize the skills of the teens and help with a need for senior citizens. It was my favorite part. If you like YA and looking for a light, fun read, this is a great book to pick up.
April 2, 2021
Thanks Netgalley for an arc of this book.
I hate to say this but I didn't like this as much as I'd like to. It's not bad. But just not as good as I wished it to be.
Things I liked:
- the bickering old couple. They were adorable.
- the scene where people were casually racist towards Sunny and she just straight up quit.
- the book is funny and made me crack up a few times.
Things I didn't like:
- the overarching theme of how Internet fame is toxic and how people should focus on "real and meaningful relationship" while using media. This really implies that you cannot make "meaningful connection" online, when that can be further away from the the truth.
People find friendships online that are meaningful even more than their real life ones. Especially a lot of teenagers go online (esp LGBT+ Ones) find supportive creators and community that they don't have in real life. When their real life community is toxic and bigoted, online community provide a safe haven from that.
This book could have been a nuanced discussion on online community but instead all we get is "online fame is meaningless and only using online to promote real life relationship is meaningful" message.
- the juvenile writing style. I don't really feel like Sunny talks like her age at all. She feels more like 13 to 14 instead of her actual age. It's jarring.
- the flat characters. I feel like I didn't connect to any characters at all and I couldn't care less about the romance.
I hate to say this but I didn't like this as much as I'd like to. It's not bad. But just not as good as I wished it to be.
Things I liked:
- the bickering old couple. They were adorable.
- the scene where people were casually racist towards Sunny and she just straight up quit.
- the book is funny and made me crack up a few times.
Things I didn't like:
- the overarching theme of how Internet fame is toxic and how people should focus on "real and meaningful relationship" while using media. This really implies that you cannot make "meaningful connection" online, when that can be further away from the the truth.
People find friendships online that are meaningful even more than their real life ones. Especially a lot of teenagers go online (esp LGBT+ Ones) find supportive creators and community that they don't have in real life. When their real life community is toxic and bigoted, online community provide a safe haven from that.
This book could have been a nuanced discussion on online community but instead all we get is "online fame is meaningless and only using online to promote real life relationship is meaningful" message.
- the juvenile writing style. I don't really feel like Sunny talks like her age at all. She feels more like 13 to 14 instead of her actual age. It's jarring.
- the flat characters. I feel like I didn't connect to any characters at all and I couldn't care less about the romance.
October 21, 2021
I was so excited when Dini @ DiniPandaReads and I won a copy of Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous in a buddy read giveaway hosted by the author. It’s a great story to buddy read, and I found it interesting that we both connected to the novel in different ways.
At the start of the story, Sunny is very focused on herself. However, during her experiences at camp, Sunny comes to some major realizations about her online persona and how it differs from her real-life persona. There are so many opportunities for self-reflection at this camp, and Sunny, though resistant at first, ultimately uses them to her advantage. She goes on such a journey over the course of the story, and she comes out better for it. I like how Sunny begins to embrace her time at camp and sees it as the meaningful experience it is supposed to be. She uses it to learn more about herself, her family, and why she fixates so much on social media. She also learns what is important to her and how to balance.
Sunny’s ideas about farm life and her first impressions of the camp are so comical. This is the typical “city girl goes to the country” scenario, and I so related! I am a city girl too, and I can imagine having similar feelings about farm life, as I’ve never really experienced it. The chores, the smells, and the sounds are so different than one experiences in a city, and it’s a big adjustment for Sunny. However, she proves she is adaptable and willing to learn.
Some of the secondary characters from a neighboring retirement community are fantastic, and they add humor and wisdom to the story and Sunny’s experience. Their dialogue is great, and I love the connection Sunny develops with them. The coach who leads group sessions at the camp is another strong character, and I like that he learns from Sunny as much as she learns from him. There’s also a cute opposites attract romance that is lovely. It’s sweet and slow-building and a bit awkward at times, which feels very natural and realistic.
There are some really important and powerful messages about racism, familial expectations, Asian-American experiences, and bullying that I think many readers will relate to. The story also highlights life lessons like learning how to balance, experiencing things that are outside of one’s comfort zone, whether that be emotional or physical, and loving oneself. Though these are some pretty serious themes and messages, they don’t overwhelm the story and instead add balance to some of the lighter, more comedic elements.
Another issue that I think was really thought-provoking is the positive and negatives of social media. I think most readers will be able to relate to Sunny and the other campers. We live in a technology dependent world, and though many of the campers take it to the extreme, it’s difficult to find balance. The campers all are at this digital detox because of the negative effects of social media. However, Sunny also shows how social media can be used for good when she uses her knowledge and skill to help others in different and beneficial ways.
I thought this was an engaging and entertaining read, and the story ends in a way that is satisfying but still leaves room for Sunny’s story to continue. I would love to find out what happens to Sunny when she returns home. Does her relationship with her parents change? Does she maintain her new romantic relationship and her connections to the camp? I would definitely recommend Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous to readers who enjoy contemporary young adult fiction with relatable characters and themes and a cute romance.
At the start of the story, Sunny is very focused on herself. However, during her experiences at camp, Sunny comes to some major realizations about her online persona and how it differs from her real-life persona. There are so many opportunities for self-reflection at this camp, and Sunny, though resistant at first, ultimately uses them to her advantage. She goes on such a journey over the course of the story, and she comes out better for it. I like how Sunny begins to embrace her time at camp and sees it as the meaningful experience it is supposed to be. She uses it to learn more about herself, her family, and why she fixates so much on social media. She also learns what is important to her and how to balance.
Sunny’s ideas about farm life and her first impressions of the camp are so comical. This is the typical “city girl goes to the country” scenario, and I so related! I am a city girl too, and I can imagine having similar feelings about farm life, as I’ve never really experienced it. The chores, the smells, and the sounds are so different than one experiences in a city, and it’s a big adjustment for Sunny. However, she proves she is adaptable and willing to learn.
Some of the secondary characters from a neighboring retirement community are fantastic, and they add humor and wisdom to the story and Sunny’s experience. Their dialogue is great, and I love the connection Sunny develops with them. The coach who leads group sessions at the camp is another strong character, and I like that he learns from Sunny as much as she learns from him. There’s also a cute opposites attract romance that is lovely. It’s sweet and slow-building and a bit awkward at times, which feels very natural and realistic.
There are some really important and powerful messages about racism, familial expectations, Asian-American experiences, and bullying that I think many readers will relate to. The story also highlights life lessons like learning how to balance, experiencing things that are outside of one’s comfort zone, whether that be emotional or physical, and loving oneself. Though these are some pretty serious themes and messages, they don’t overwhelm the story and instead add balance to some of the lighter, more comedic elements.
Another issue that I think was really thought-provoking is the positive and negatives of social media. I think most readers will be able to relate to Sunny and the other campers. We live in a technology dependent world, and though many of the campers take it to the extreme, it’s difficult to find balance. The campers all are at this digital detox because of the negative effects of social media. However, Sunny also shows how social media can be used for good when she uses her knowledge and skill to help others in different and beneficial ways.
I thought this was an engaging and entertaining read, and the story ends in a way that is satisfying but still leaves room for Sunny’s story to continue. I would love to find out what happens to Sunny when she returns home. Does her relationship with her parents change? Does she maintain her new romantic relationship and her connections to the camp? I would definitely recommend Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous to readers who enjoy contemporary young adult fiction with relatable characters and themes and a cute romance.
September 29, 2021
I received an ebook ARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sunny Song will do anything to be internet famous. She spends all her time creating content and growing her social media presence. All the adults in her life think she has an obsession, but Sunny is perfectly fine. Or so she thinks... When a baking livestream goes wrong and causes her mishap to trend (#browniegate), her school threatens to kick her out. The only way to stay in school is to go to a digital detox summer camp at a farm in Iowa, while her friends enjoy their summers in California.
While at camp Sunny has to decide what’s really worth her time. Is spending her life trying to become internet famous really bringing her joy? She gets the chance to join this elite internet group of content creators, but will she take it or forge her own path? Sunny may be pleasantly surprised to what the world outside of social media has to offer. From friendships with other campers to the cute farm boy who’s caught her attention.
This was super cute! The beginning was a little over the top for me, but I could definitely see it happening to someone. I really related to Sunny and her need to feel liked. Also, how she’s so confident online, but struggles with real life conversations. The romance between her and Theo was adorable! I also loved the connections she formed with her friends at camp, as well as the tough decision she had to make. It was great to see her internal thoughts with this, especially with something so relevant to teens today. Social media really has overtaken our society and our need for instant gratification has risen exponentially. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that social media likes aren’t equal to worth and this story was a great reminder of that.
Sunny Song will do anything to be internet famous. She spends all her time creating content and growing her social media presence. All the adults in her life think she has an obsession, but Sunny is perfectly fine. Or so she thinks... When a baking livestream goes wrong and causes her mishap to trend (#browniegate), her school threatens to kick her out. The only way to stay in school is to go to a digital detox summer camp at a farm in Iowa, while her friends enjoy their summers in California.
While at camp Sunny has to decide what’s really worth her time. Is spending her life trying to become internet famous really bringing her joy? She gets the chance to join this elite internet group of content creators, but will she take it or forge her own path? Sunny may be pleasantly surprised to what the world outside of social media has to offer. From friendships with other campers to the cute farm boy who’s caught her attention.
This was super cute! The beginning was a little over the top for me, but I could definitely see it happening to someone. I really related to Sunny and her need to feel liked. Also, how she’s so confident online, but struggles with real life conversations. The romance between her and Theo was adorable! I also loved the connections she formed with her friends at camp, as well as the tough decision she had to make. It was great to see her internal thoughts with this, especially with something so relevant to teens today. Social media really has overtaken our society and our need for instant gratification has risen exponentially. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that social media likes aren’t equal to worth and this story was a great reminder of that.
December 25, 2021
3.5 (rounded up to 4).
not too much to say. it was a cute read!
i think i was hesitant on this one because it's about this girl going to a digital detox camp, but half of the time she's walking around . i spent a good 2/3rds of the book waiting for her to get caught.
sunny has some interesting internal conflicts, but i felt like everything just shifted wayyyy too quickly into her favor. it felt like a switch flipped but we didn't get to see it flip, if you know what i mean.
also, i wish Wendy/Side Braid was more fleshed out! or we actually figured out the truth about her. it was only alluded to by different characters, but i wish we got to learn more about her from interactions WITH her.
anyway, that's all. make sure to read any TW! enjoy - lindsey
not too much to say. it was a cute read!
i think i was hesitant on this one because it's about this girl going to a digital detox camp, but half of the time she's walking around . i spent a good 2/3rds of the book waiting for her to get caught.
sunny has some interesting internal conflicts, but i felt like everything just shifted wayyyy too quickly into her favor. it felt like a switch flipped but we didn't get to see it flip, if you know what i mean.
also, i wish Wendy/Side Braid was more fleshed out! or we actually figured out the truth about her. it was only alluded to by different characters, but i wish we got to learn more about her from interactions WITH her.
anyway, that's all. make sure to read any TW! enjoy - lindsey
September 3, 2021
Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Anna G
All in all, Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous is an easy, enjoyable, and reflective summer read. The story and its themes are relevant to this day and age. Park shows both sides of the dependency that society has on technology—that whilst social media can enhance our lives and can help us connect with others, it also can take a toll on our confidence and social skills. We’re certain this novel will make readers think twice about their own social media usage.
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All in all, Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous is an easy, enjoyable, and reflective summer read. The story and its themes are relevant to this day and age. Park shows both sides of the dependency that society has on technology—that whilst social media can enhance our lives and can help us connect with others, it also can take a toll on our confidence and social skills. We’re certain this novel will make readers think twice about their own social media usage.
Read the FULL REVIEW on The Nerd Daily
December 3, 2023
Look, it doesn't matter what it says on that cover. Sunny Song is famous to me.
Thank you to Raincoast Books for the ARC!
Sunny Song is a teenage influencer working her butt off her to grow her social media platform. After school and on weekends she is working hard at getting videos and content together to post and reach that elusive 100k follower benchmark. She schedules all her posts, but the frequency of them has not gone unnoticed. After her LA school expresses concern and a filming mishap goes viral, her parents sign her up for a one month social media detox camp at a farm in Iowa. It's a bit of a knee-jerk reaction, if you ask me, but holds the makings of a great story.
Sunny was a fabulous star for this story with so much depth to her. Given that the premise centers around a young woman absorbed wholly be her phone, social media, and the number of online interactions she has, I was expecting someone rather vapid and gross. Sunny was a very likeable character with a great sense of humour, real teenage concerns and wants, and an overall sweet personality. I definitely laughed a few times at her voice in here, but also understood her dreams and fears. She's an independent woman making her way in this off the rails world the best she can and I could only admire her for it. I will admit that her character took a bit of a hit for me at the end when she had the opportunity to stand up for someone in trouble for something that wasn't theirs, and did not.
Like Sunny, I found this to be a surprising story overall. I didn't quite know where it was going to go, but I enjoyed the themes it leaned into. A young woman choosing her future on her own terms, whether that is going to college or going into business for herself. Making meaningful relationships and how social media can help enhance and benefit those. Even Sunny's identity as a Korean-American, how she chooses to embrace that amongst touches of racism, whether intentional or not. It was nicely thought out and had a great ending. The character growth for Sunny alone was worth the read, and it had me reflecting on my own social media and phone use.
This book was not perfect, though. I found that the writing sometimes went into the minutiae of certain tasks, describing every little movement needed to complete it when it was not necessary. It dragged the story down, especially when that word count could have been used to build out the story more. Even some of the characters could have used some beefing up. The book was far from boring, but I do wish we could have gotten more of the camp activities and the hijinks that came with them. Even the things described on the cover as her summer goals were barely given enough notice.
I really enjoyed this! It's a quick read that's super cute and fun!
Thank you to Raincoast Books for the ARC!
Sunny Song is a teenage influencer working her butt off her to grow her social media platform. After school and on weekends she is working hard at getting videos and content together to post and reach that elusive 100k follower benchmark. She schedules all her posts, but the frequency of them has not gone unnoticed. After her LA school expresses concern and a filming mishap goes viral, her parents sign her up for a one month social media detox camp at a farm in Iowa. It's a bit of a knee-jerk reaction, if you ask me, but holds the makings of a great story.
Sunny was a fabulous star for this story with so much depth to her. Given that the premise centers around a young woman absorbed wholly be her phone, social media, and the number of online interactions she has, I was expecting someone rather vapid and gross. Sunny was a very likeable character with a great sense of humour, real teenage concerns and wants, and an overall sweet personality. I definitely laughed a few times at her voice in here, but also understood her dreams and fears. She's an independent woman making her way in this off the rails world the best she can and I could only admire her for it. I will admit that her character took a bit of a hit for me at the end when she had the opportunity to stand up for someone in trouble for something that wasn't theirs, and did not.
Like Sunny, I found this to be a surprising story overall. I didn't quite know where it was going to go, but I enjoyed the themes it leaned into. A young woman choosing her future on her own terms, whether that is going to college or going into business for herself. Making meaningful relationships and how social media can help enhance and benefit those. Even Sunny's identity as a Korean-American, how she chooses to embrace that amongst touches of racism, whether intentional or not. It was nicely thought out and had a great ending. The character growth for Sunny alone was worth the read, and it had me reflecting on my own social media and phone use.
This book was not perfect, though. I found that the writing sometimes went into the minutiae of certain tasks, describing every little movement needed to complete it when it was not necessary. It dragged the story down, especially when that word count could have been used to build out the story more. Even some of the characters could have used some beefing up. The book was far from boring, but I do wish we could have gotten more of the camp activities and the hijinks that came with them. Even the things described on the cover as her summer goals were barely given enough notice.
I really enjoyed this! It's a quick read that's super cute and fun!
July 24, 2021
Sunny Song may never be famous, but this book needs to be!
In true Suzanne Park fashion, this book is AMAZING and I was laughing more and more as the story progressed!
I absolutely enjoyed the characters and how the pacing of the story flowed! I also enjoy how the author is able to blend topics like family relationships, societal pressures and micro aggressions with regards to race in such a real and relatable way.
This is a YA book that can be read by anyone. It is not cheesy nor over the top. It’s a great contemporary story that has 17 year olds in the spotlight.
I read this via audiobook and the narrator was perfection with bringing the story to life.
I completely recommend!
In true Suzanne Park fashion, this book is AMAZING and I was laughing more and more as the story progressed!
I absolutely enjoyed the characters and how the pacing of the story flowed! I also enjoy how the author is able to blend topics like family relationships, societal pressures and micro aggressions with regards to race in such a real and relatable way.
This is a YA book that can be read by anyone. It is not cheesy nor over the top. It’s a great contemporary story that has 17 year olds in the spotlight.
I read this via audiobook and the narrator was perfection with bringing the story to life.
I completely recommend!
May 14, 2021
I’m going to preface this review by saying that I am probably not the authors typical audience or even their chosen demographic. That being said, I still did enjoy the story even though it was not necessarily relatable to me.
In this ever advancing social media obsessed world, Sunny Song is a teenage influencer who is working hard to grow her online presence and platforms despite the fact that her traditional Korean parents don’t agree with her thoughts on making this her future any not going to college. One day Sunny makes her most viewed video to the dismay of her parents and they decide to send her to a detox camp in the farmlands of Iowa for the summer to get her off her phone-which for an LA girl is the worst possible thing. Sunny dreads it, especially since it means she will be miles away from her crush all summer, the summer that she had planned on making him finally go from a friend to a boyfriend.
While at camp, Sunny makes in real life friends, stars a little bit of romance and meets her fellow competitor in a social media contest being held by one of the major websites. By the end of the summer, despite all her attempts to the contrary, Sunny realizes that maybe the online life isn’t all its cracked up to be.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for this Arc in exchange for my review.
In this ever advancing social media obsessed world, Sunny Song is a teenage influencer who is working hard to grow her online presence and platforms despite the fact that her traditional Korean parents don’t agree with her thoughts on making this her future any not going to college. One day Sunny makes her most viewed video to the dismay of her parents and they decide to send her to a detox camp in the farmlands of Iowa for the summer to get her off her phone-which for an LA girl is the worst possible thing. Sunny dreads it, especially since it means she will be miles away from her crush all summer, the summer that she had planned on making him finally go from a friend to a boyfriend.
While at camp, Sunny makes in real life friends, stars a little bit of romance and meets her fellow competitor in a social media contest being held by one of the major websites. By the end of the summer, despite all her attempts to the contrary, Sunny realizes that maybe the online life isn’t all its cracked up to be.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for this Arc in exchange for my review.
June 1, 2021
Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Fire, NetGalley & Suzanne Park for allowing me to read one of my anticipated reads of summer! Below are all my honest thoughts and opinions on this book.
Trigger Warning: substance abuse mentioned, social media addiction, bullying, online bullying & racism.
Sunny Song does not have a social media problem. Yeah, she spends a lot of her time on her youtube channel, and yes, she accidentally showed herself in her bra online, but she turned it around. It was fine. But not fine to her parents, as they have shipped her off to a media detox camp for the summer, which means; no phone, no youtube and not chances at winning a social media spot in a popular social media group.
How is Sunny meant to get famous without her phone now?
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Even though Sunny is spoilt and a bit of a brat initially, she shows who she really is so fast, and she is a driven sweetheart! I really adored her from the start because I understood that a lot was generation bias about technology. However, saying that, I am happy that it was brought up how social media and technology have forced many ideas into young people's minds; about their self-esteem and how they should act and what they should always do to grow more popular. I loved the simplicity of this plot and how well it works for the generation and world today.
However, there wasn't enough peril for Sunny personally towards the end, even when the phone was found, which she wasn't meant to find. Plus, one or two things were skipped over, which I really would have loved to read; getting the book to be longer is less a con and more pro, though, I will admit.
Overall I really did enjoy this book, and I will be adding it to my shelves because the sweetness is overpowering!
Trigger Warning: substance abuse mentioned, social media addiction, bullying, online bullying & racism.
Sunny Song does not have a social media problem. Yeah, she spends a lot of her time on her youtube channel, and yes, she accidentally showed herself in her bra online, but she turned it around. It was fine. But not fine to her parents, as they have shipped her off to a media detox camp for the summer, which means; no phone, no youtube and not chances at winning a social media spot in a popular social media group.
How is Sunny meant to get famous without her phone now?
*Spoiler Alert*
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Even though Sunny is spoilt and a bit of a brat initially, she shows who she really is so fast, and she is a driven sweetheart! I really adored her from the start because I understood that a lot was generation bias about technology. However, saying that, I am happy that it was brought up how social media and technology have forced many ideas into young people's minds; about their self-esteem and how they should act and what they should always do to grow more popular. I loved the simplicity of this plot and how well it works for the generation and world today.
However, there wasn't enough peril for Sunny personally towards the end, even when the phone was found, which she wasn't meant to find. Plus, one or two things were skipped over, which I really would have loved to read; getting the book to be longer is less a con and more pro, though, I will admit.
Overall I really did enjoy this book, and I will be adding it to my shelves because the sweetness is overpowering!
June 1, 2021
Well this was just a fun little YA summer camp romance! This was my second book my Suzanne Park and I liked it a LOT more than the first one. This story dove into the positives and negatives of social media in a very digestible way.
3 things I really liked about this novel:
1. Our main character, Sunny! She was relatable, funny, and honest.
2. The descriptions of the settings. I felt like I was at the farm, sweating and struggling with Sunny.
3. The whole concept of giving these teens a social media detox. Something a lot of us need!
2 growth points for this book:
1. I think this story would've benefitted from a dual timeline. I would've enjoyed being in Theo's head!
2. I think not delving further into the dangers of social media (bullying, specifically) was a bit of a missed opportunity. That is something all readers can benefit from, even myself, a relatively seasoned social media user.
Overall, I think Sunny and Theo will capture the hearts of many! 3.5 stars.
3 things I really liked about this novel:
1. Our main character, Sunny! She was relatable, funny, and honest.
2. The descriptions of the settings. I felt like I was at the farm, sweating and struggling with Sunny.
3. The whole concept of giving these teens a social media detox. Something a lot of us need!
2 growth points for this book:
1. I think this story would've benefitted from a dual timeline. I would've enjoyed being in Theo's head!
2. I think not delving further into the dangers of social media (bullying, specifically) was a bit of a missed opportunity. That is something all readers can benefit from, even myself, a relatively seasoned social media user.
Overall, I think Sunny and Theo will capture the hearts of many! 3.5 stars.
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