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Desi goes to a party described as a "sex party" because of the number of people engaging in sexual activity. And this time, she's determined not to mess it up. In comes Luca -- the brooding, gorgeous artist, and Desi finds her ambitious personality attracted to yet another challenge. This book, by Maurene Goo, is the epitome of cute. She hurts a lot of people while going about her plan and even puts herself and Luca in (mild) danger.
Plans have never failed Desi, and she's ready for success.
Her friends call her experiences "flailures," for flirting failures. Title: I Believe in a Thing Called Love Author: Maurene Goo Pages: 336 (hardcover) Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Published: May 30, 2017 Summary: Desi Lee knows how carburetors work. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.There's a problem previewing your cart right now. The cast of characters is racially diverse, including a Korean-American protagonist.Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. ―Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy series and founder of We Need Diverse BooksTo get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.Give it purpose—fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics, and more.Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. We display the minimum age for which content is developmentally appropriate. Doesn't show any consequences to this sort of behavior. Varsity soccer star. She doesn't do drugs or drink, even when her friends and peers do. Desi's lifelong dream is to go to Stanford and become a doctor, like her mother, who passed away when she was little. 7604 Ratings. Surrounding characters drink at a bonfire and at a party, but the main character doesn't. The information about I Believe in a Thing Called Love shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's online-magazine that keeps our members abreast of notable and high-profile books publishing in the coming weeks.
Add to that, the adorable cover, and Amazon had my money. But her tendency to be success-oriented leads to some bad choices. The plot is cute and the characters are cute, and I say that with respect. I fell in love with the relationships as well as the characters. Desi's lifelong dream is to go to Stanford and become a doctor, like her mother, who passed away when she was little.
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Desi's father is supportive, loving, and present, and they have a healthy relationship rarely found in YA novels. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Adult characters occasionally drink in social settings.Good introduction to Korean culture: descriptions of Korean food and short Korean phrases sprinkled in.Desi is ambitious, hardworking, organized, and high-achieving while still being compassionate. Be the first to review this title.You can't control everything in life and have to learn how to handle the unexpected.