Korean American high school senior Frank Li is a Limbo-someone caught between their parents' traditional expectations and their own Southern California upbringing. When Frank falls for a white girl, he knows his parents will never approve and makes a pact with Joy Song - a fellow Limbo in a similar predicament. Frank thinks it's the perfect plan, but in the end, Frank and Joy's fake-dating maneuver leaves him wondering if he ever really understood love-or himself-at all.
Enjoy our presentation of Frankly in Love, written by David Yoon and published by Penguin Random House.
In today’s story, Korean American high school senior Frank Li is a Limbo-someone caught between their parents' traditional expectations and their own Southern California upbringing. When Frank falls for a white girl, he knows his parents will never approve and makes a pact with Joy Song - a fellow Limbo in a similar predicament. Frank thinks it's the perfect plan, but in the end, Frank and Joy's fake-dating maneuver leaves him wondering if he ever really understood love-or himself-at all.
Frankly in Love is a New York Times Bestseller, a David C. Morris YA Debut Award finalist, and won an Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Honor.
Frankly in Love is recommended for ages 14+ for swearing and mature themes, including violence, sexuality, and underage drinking. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/FranklyinLoveReviews
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Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/