A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Aquaflame64
This was a book that caught my eye right away. It had a unique plot and reminded me of some Asian dramas I'd seen. It's refreshing to see something like that brought state side. Nothing was really said about our author though which has me very curious about her background. In a time of paint by the number paranormal teen romance books this book was a breath of fresh air. The heroine was one I found I could relate to a lot, especially when it came to her clothing choice. She loved her baggy clothes had a hatred for dresses and makeup, but she still had this one little quirk where she had a thing for lingerie. So it was definitely refreshing to see that in a heroine. Usually authors either make them too tomboy or too girlie, but I felt like Imari Jade truly grasped what a tomboy is. Imari managed to do something I hadn't seen in a while, and that's portray teen romance realistically. It's not all sunshine and roses as some books are making it out to be. There's going to be heartbreak and sadness along with the good times. It showed she took the relationships seriously. I did have a bit of a problem with her not showing more of the culture differences between America and Korea. To me that would have made the book even better. Otherwise I thought this was a brilliant book. It's definitely one that should be checked out by people who like young adult books.
Feb 20, 2012 | 9781605924625
5 - Rare Top Pick | 4.5 - Top Pick | 4 - I Liked It | 3.5 - Enjoyable | 3 - OK | 2.5 - It just didn't click
Book Blurb for Strange Packaging
Eighteen-year-old Micha West's life suddenly takes a turn for the best when she wins a high school talent show. With only a few weeks left before she's on her own, with no job and no place to stay because she'll be too old for foster care, Micha signs a recording contract with Rahn Hyun Gi, a Korean talent manager. The only downfall? She has to pack up her life and move to Seoul, Korea. What's an American-raised Korean to do in such a strange place? The last thing Ran-Hanuel Kim, lead singer of Revolution, and his band mates need or want in their group is another lead singer, especially one as young or inexperienced as Micha West. But their manager, Hyun-Gi, promised them a female singer to rival the one leading their biggest competitor's group. What she brings them instead is an American dude sporting baggy pants, sunglasses, a baseball hat, and boots. When the band members find out Micha is actually a girl, hiding a very nice body underneath those baggy clothes, you would think they'd be satisfied. But Micha is a force to be reckoned with, despite her strange packaging, and things go from bad to worse. Themes: College-Age | Comedy | Coming of Age | dating
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