Somewhere Only We Know - Hardcover

Goo, Maurene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374310572 ISBN 13: 9780374310578

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2019

Synopsis

A Cosmopolitan Best Young Adult Book of 2019
A BuzzFeed Pick for "YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring"

Sparks fly between a K-pop starlet and a tabloid reporter in Somewhere Only We Know, a heartwarming rom-com from Maurene Goo.

10:00 p.m.: Lucky is the biggest K-pop star on the scene, and she’s just performed her hit song “Heartbeat” in Hong Kong to thousands of adoring fans. She’s about to debut on The Tonight Show in America, hopefully a breakout performance for her career. But right now? She’s in her fancy hotel, trying to fall asleep but dying for a hamburger.

11:00 p.m.: Jack is sneaking into a fancy hotel, on assignment for his tabloid job that he keeps secret from his parents. On his way out of the hotel, he runs into a girl wearing slippers, a girl who is single-mindedly determined to find a hamburger. She looks kind of familiar. She’s very cute. He’s maybe curious.

12:00 a.m.: Nothing will ever be the same.

With her trademark humor and voice, Maurene Goo delivers a sparkling story of taking a chance on love―and finding yourself along the way.

About this title

About the Author

Maurene Goo is the author of several critically acclaimed young adult books, including I Believe in a Thing Called Love and The Way You Make Me Feel. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and cat, Maeby.

Review

"A buoyant romance that's as much about self-discovery as it is about new love." - Booklist

"Somewhere Only We Know goes beyond telling a love story between two Korean American teens. At its heart, it is about discovering your passion and believing your dream is worth pursuing. It's about being brave enough to embrace your true self and doing what makes you happy. This is a beautiful and important message for readers." - Pop Culturist 

"A quick-paced, entertaining plot, witty banter, and expert characterization make this a light and satisfying read, and a wealth of local details effortlessly immerse the reader in the worlds of Hong Kong and K-pop stardom. Charming and swoonworthy." - Kirkus Reviews

"If you're looking for a read that's juicy and hilarious, Somewhere Only We Know is perfect." - Cosmopolitan

"Goo's latest book sounds like the perfect rom-com for dreamy spring afternoons." - Bustle

"...offer[s] readers a sense of place and culture that further proves the need for diverse voices, storytellers and characters in the world of young-adult fiction and beyond." - San Francisco Chronicle

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0374310572
• ISBN 13: 9780374310578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336