{"product_id":"super-fake-love-song-isbn-9781984812254","title":"Super Fake Love Song","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e comes a young adult romantic comedy about identity and acceptance. Perfect for fans of John Green and \u003ci\u003eTo All the Boys I've Love Before \u003c\/i\u003eand now in paperback!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Sunny Dae--self-proclaimed total nerd--meets Cirrus Soh, he can't believe how cool and confident she is. So when Cirrus mistakes Sunny's older brother Gray's bedroom--with its electric guitars and rock posters--for Sunny's own, he sort of, kind of, accidentally winds up telling her he's the front man of a rock band.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore he knows it, Sunny is knee-deep in the lie: He ropes his best friends into his scheme, begging them to form a fake band with him, and starts wearing Gray's rock-and-roll castoffs. But no way can he trick this amazing girl into thinking he's cool, right? Just when Sunny is about to come clean, Cirrus asks to see them play sometime.\u003ci\u003e Gulp.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow there's only one thing to do: Fake it till you make it.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSuper Fake Love Song\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA YALSA Best Fiction Pick For Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The fun of this \u003cb\u003eengrossing\u003c\/b\u003e read (I found myself laughing out loud and admiring Yoon's wordplay) is that underneath the slapstick lies \u003cb\u003ea finely nuanced meditation on how we perform as ourselves\u003c\/b\u003e. The real surprise is how many of our perceived shortcomings are part of a self-imposed narrative... Through romance and failed romance, passion projects and fake passion projects, Sunny and the people around him learn that \u003cb\u003ebeing true to yourself, once you figure out what the heck that is, is the most important thing of all\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While this is the classic (\u003cb\u003eYA at its best\u003c\/b\u003e) story of a boy and his first high school relationship, at its heart \u003ci\u003eSuper Fake Love Song\u003c\/i\u003e is also the story of an even more important relationship: the one you have with yourself. It’s \u003cb\u003ea big-hearted novel full of delightful, funny, empathetic characters\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eNPR Book Concierge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eSweet \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003efunny\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eBrimming with nerdy humor and warm feels… the perfect rom-com\u003c\/b\u003e to snuggle up with... \u003cb\u003ean absolute delight\u003c\/b\u003e to read! This is \u003cb\u003ea funny, heartwarming story about friendship and family\u003c\/b\u003e, and it is guaranteed to make you smile.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Young Folks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eDon’t miss this\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esweet rom-com \u003c\/b\u003eabout identity and belonging.” —\u003ci\u003eHelloGiggles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This real-life role-playing-game YA novel \u003cb\u003eaddresses being true to oneself in a funny, heartfelt way\u003c\/b\u003e…. Yoon's colorful language and careful plotting enhance\u003cb\u003e an effective, meaningful story about self-acceptance\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e[S]weet \u003c\/b\u003eand pointed story of a nerd out of his depth….David Yoon \u003cb\u003eexplores the cost of toxic masculinity\u003c\/b\u003e and the price to young adults when parents give up everything to chase the American dream.\" —\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “\u003cb\u003eYoon captures the humor, the heart\u003c\/b\u003e, and the universal anxieties—and possibilities—of trying on new identities in high school . . . A \u003cb\u003eclever, hilarious, and empathetic\u003c\/b\u003e look at diverse teens exploring authenticity, identities, and code-switching.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Yoon’s (\u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cb\u003eendearingly winning\u003c\/b\u003e coming-of-age novel . . . \u003cb\u003echallenges stereotypes\u003c\/b\u003e and tackles the age-old theme of being true to oneself, whether that self is a rock star or a nerd.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e★ “Readers will be drawn in by the \u003cb\u003esweet romance\u003c\/b\u003e and Sunny’s \u003cb\u003ehilarious narration\u003c\/b\u003e. But in a novel filled with \u003cb\u003eexcellent writing, strong characterization\u003c\/b\u003e, and abundant positive messages, perhaps the greatest strength of all is \u003cb\u003ethe emotional openness of the male characters\u003c\/b\u003e. VERDICT Yoon’s sophomore follow-up to 2019’s \u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003echarming, witty, and inspirational. Highly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With this \u003cb\u003edelectable\u003c\/b\u003e comedy of errors, Yoon reaffirms his place in the pantheon of authors crafting \u003cb\u003esmart, satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e romantic fare for teens… [It] offers a more complex melody by mixing in running commentary on diversity, culture, and class. . \u003cb\u003e. A worthy read-next for fans of Jenny Han, Nicola Yoon, and David Yoon’s \u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e, it’s a novel that strikes all the right chords\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThe novel is a joyful one\u003c\/b\u003e. . . For nerds—and those who love them—this is a fitting tribute.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Sunny’s] voice, \u003cb\u003eunique \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e wry\u003c\/b\u003e, is \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eFans of Yoon's \u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e—and there are legions—will enjoy\u003c\/b\u003e this follow-up that similarly tries to reconcile romance with identity.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eDavid Yoon grew up in Orange County, California, and now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Nicola Yoon, and their daughter. He drew the illustrations for Nicola's #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a William C. Morris Award finalist and an Asian\/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature Honor book. You can visit him at davidyoon.com.Gray’s door was always open, because that’s how Gray liked things. The door to my room was always shut, because that’s how I liked things.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e My door was blank and unadorned. My door could have led to anything—a linen closet, a brick wall, an alternate universe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYou only get one chance to make a first impression\u003c\/i\u003e, Mom liked to say. It was characteristically shallow advice, but there was a truth to it that I only now realized.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I followed Cirrus, heading left into Gray’s room instead of right into mine.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cirrus had already made herself at home in Gray’s salvaged steel swivel chair. She drummed her fingers on her thighs, as if eager to be introduced to the room’s history.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I started to say something, then stopped.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I started to say something else, then stopped.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I started to—\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cirrus eyed me with growing concern.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “So are you—” she said.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “These are guitars,” I said suddenly. I craned my neck back to look at them. I stretched, sniffed, did all the things amateurs do when gearing up for a big lie. “They’re my guitars.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cirrus brightened. “Wait. Are you in a band?”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Phtphpthpt,” I said with a full-body spasm. “It’s just a little band, but yes: I am.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cirrus looked at the guitars again, as if they had changed. “Very cool.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I heard none of this, because my lie was still busy pinging around the inside of my big empty head like a stray shot. Shocking, how easily the lie had slipped out.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “You’re more than cool,” continued Cirrus. “You’re brave. Most people barely have hobbies, if they bother to try anything at all. Most people let the dream starve and die in the kill-basement of their soul and only visit the rotting corpse when they themselves are finally on death’s door wondering, \u003ci\u003eWhat was I so afraid of this whole time?\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Jesus, you’re cynical,” I whispered.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cirrus spotted something behind my guitars [Gray’s guitars]: the torn Mortals flyer. “Is that you?”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I cleared my throat, which was already clear. “That’s, uh, my old band,” I said. “We split up. I’m working on a new thing.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cool-cool,” said Cirrus, nodding blankly.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Then she flashed me a look.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Not just any look.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Look.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I recognized the Look from when Gray was still at school. The Look was a particular type of glance Gray got often—a combination of burning curiosity barely masked by bogus nonchalance. Everyone badly wanted to know Gray; everyone pretended they didn’t.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Look was the expression people gave to someone doing something well, and with passion. It was an instinctive attraction to creativity—the highest form of human endeavor—expressed by emitting little hearts out of our eyes. It was falling a little bit in love with people who were fashioning something new with their hands and their imaginations.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I had always wondered what it would feel like to get the Look, and now I realized I had just found out.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The Look was pure deadly sweet terror, and it felt \u003ci\u003eincredible\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e I instantly wanted another.","brand":"G.P. 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