Frankly in Love
David Yoon
High school senior Frank Li is a first-generation Korean American whose parents run a store in a poor urban neighborhood. After Frank’s sister marries a Black man, his parents reject her at home, though Frank remains close to her. Frank begins dating Brittany, who is white, knowing his parents will disapprove. He and Joy, the daughter of another Korean immigrant family, arrange to pretend they are dating so each can spend time with a secret partner. Their plan relies on deception and exposes tensions around race, family expectations, and identity.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
