Frankly in Love
Frankly in Love by David Yoon is a reprint edition published by Penguin on September 1, 2020, featuring 448 pages in English. This novel follows Frank Li, a Southern California teenager navigating the complexities of first love and cultural expectations. As he grapples with his identity, Frank faces the challenge of balancing his American life with his parents’ traditional expectations, particularly regarding his romantic interests.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of family, romance, and the struggle for acceptance within the context of Asian American experiences. Frank’s journey unfolds as he devises a fake dating scheme with family friend Joy Song to keep their parents at bay while he pursues his feelings for Brit Means, the girl he truly loves. This narrative delves into the intricacies of love and self-discovery, presenting a relatable and nuanced portrayal of adolescence and cultural identity.
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An Instant New York Times Bestseller • A William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist • An Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Honor Book
“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.” —New York Times
Two friends. One fake dating scheme. What could possibly go wrong?
Frank Li has two names. There’s Frank Li, his American name. Then there’s Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean. He was born and raised in Southern California.
Even so, his parents still expect him to end up with a nice Korean girl–which is a problem, since Frank is finally dating the girl of his dreams: Brit Means. Brit, who is funny and nerdy just like him. Brit, who makes him laugh like no one else. Brit . . . who is white.
As Frank falls in love for the very first time, he’s forced to confront the fact that while his parents sacrificed everything to raise him in the land of opportunity, their traditional expectations don’t leave a lot of room for him to be a regular American teen. Desperate to be with Brit without his parents finding out, Frank turns to family friend Joy Song, who is in a similar bind. Together, they come up with a plan to help each other and keep their parents off their backs. Frank thinks he’s found the solution to all his problems, but when life throws him a curveball, he’s left wondering whether he ever really knew anything about love—or himself—at all.
In this moving debut novel David Yoon takes on the question of who am I? with a result that is humorous, heartfelt, and ultimately unforgettable.
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