All these parents puppeteering our futures. For what reason? Because they so firmly believe they know what’s best for us? Or because they care so much about their own reputations that they’re willing to prioritize them over their children’s happiness?

This was an interesting contemporary rom-com. The mood changed from cute friendship outings to family secrets quickly and often and maybe that's what made it interesting?
Melody moves to Seoul extremely suddenly and ends up with her rich dad, Korean family expectations, her mom's secrets and rich friends with similar problems.

Kimbeom is gay and has a boyfriend but is sent on dates with rich girls. Yura has quietly accepted her future as heiress and tries to see the good sides of her parents' choices.
Spending their parent’s money excessively is the only thing they can control and they do so happily. The little friend group enjoys all the fun things money can buy in Seoul.

I mostly felt bad for these kids, especially since the parents were very unsympathetic at times. Melody's story ended with her parents understanding and loving her, but I felt like the ending was a little too perfect, especially compared to her friends'.

I received an ARC and this review is based on the unedited proof. ( )