Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous
By Amanda Nojadera,
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YouTube star disconnects in hilarious coming-of-age tale.
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What's the Story?
In SUNNY SONG WILL NEVER BE FAMOUS, Sunny Song, a Korean American social media influencer, had big plans for summer, including hitting 100k followers and finding a way to make her longtime crush, Rafael Kim, her boyfriend. However, her summer takes a major detour when she accidentally films a viral cooking video in her sports bra and gets sent to a digital detox camp in Iowa. What's worse is that if she can't find a WiFi connection, she won't be able to compete in the Starhouse competition for a chance to join their well-known influencer network! Will Sunny be able to survive her digital detox and find a way to disconnect?
Is It Any Good?
Suzanne Park's charming and hilarious coming-of-age tale about a social media influencer forced to take a digital detox is a must-read for teens. Not only will readers love the sweet romance between Sunny and Theo, but they also love the way they help each other see how technology and social media can positively and negatively affect our lives. Readers will root for Sunny as she finds a way to use her social media skills to help others while realizing she doesn't need likes and notifications to define her self-worth. As Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous progresses, teens will see the importance of creating healthy media habits, being present in the moment, and forming meaningful online and IRL relationships.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Does the romance portrayed in Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous seem realistic and relatable? Do YA romance novels help readers sort out their feelings and learn how to communicate, or do they create false expectations about teen relationships?
What do you think aout the of role social media influencers in teens' lives? Are there influencers you listen to? How do you manage media use and how can you ease social media anxiety?
Talk about the various kinds of diversity in the novel. Why are diverse representations important in kids' and young adult literature?
How do the characters demonstrate communication and integrity? Why are these important character strengths?
Book Details
- Author: Suzanne Park
- Genre: Contemporary Fiction
- Topics: Great Boy Role Models , Great Girl Role Models
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
- Publication date: June 1, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 14 - 18
- Number of pages: 320
- Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: August 4, 2022
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