I loved this book! I loved the writing, humor, story, and characters. I especially enjoyed having a book with a male perspective (Sunny's). I highly recommend this YA contemporary novel about staying true to your authentic self. Read it!

I previously read and adored Frankly in Love, so I was disappointed not to enjoy this book. Sunny is a very unlikable character and Cirrus falls flat of what I think Yoon expected from her. The lies were just too much. I think that teenage boys might really like this book, but it's not the kind of book I want in my classroom library for my students to have access to.

This was a really quick fluffy love story and I enjoyed it but it wasn’t anything special. Maybe i’m getting too old to enjoy a lot of the YA but this one didn’t pull at my heartstrings or anything.

This is such a feel-good romance comedy about friendship and love. Yes, there was some character development issues and it was a slow build but over all an enjoyable reading experience. Despite the title, the romance was not the main objective of the story.
Out main character Sunny Dae has no trouble admitting his “nerdy” qualities. Sunny likes to create LARP videos and play Dungeons and Dragons. (Do teenagers even still play Dungeons and Dragons? I know many teens like to LARP, cosplay, and play MAGIC but dungeons and dragons??) Sunny meets the new girl at school Cirrus and he instantly thinks he is not cool enough to be with her. So, to make himself seem “super cool and chill” he leads Cirrus to believe that falsehoods about himself. (Yup cause we all know how that will end, right?)
As the story develops, we dive more into the family love aspect versus the romantic aspects. Which I can respect. However, over all I can honestly say that this book was just okay for me. I give this book a 3.0-star rating. Many thanks to, Penguin Teen/Putnam, and David Yoon for an ARC of this book.

I tried to read this book, and just could not get into it. I didn't really feel that I connected with the characters or writing style at all. I thought initially the quirky comedy that the author put into the narration were funny, but as I went on, I just did not really relate to it and therefore did not enjoy it.

I think I just may not have been the right audience for this book, and I think that if someone from the right audience read it, they would love it.

I did not end up finishing it, which is why my star rating is a 1. I consider a 1 rating a DNF. Because I did not finish, I did not post my review on social media, as I don't love posting when I dislike a book and do not finish.

Another fantastic release from David Yoon! This author has a such a unique voice -- I've yet to encounter a YA writer who can match his story-telling skills. Can't wait for his next release!

This was an enjoyable read full of fun characters. I found it a bit slow to get through at times and not much chemistry between Sunny and Cirrus, but I was rooting for them as friends and hoping things would work out. While I was a bit iffy on some plot points and character decisions, I was really satisfied with how it all came together in the end.

Thank you Netgalley and PenguinTeen for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

First Sunny Dae was an enjoyable character and so are his friends. His love interest not so much I think she was a little under developed.
The discussions of racism made the rest of the book worth reading. Fast paced read with a little romance, important discussions and nerdy-ness.

Didn’t know what to expect with this book since it was my first from this author…but I will tell you that I adored it! I swooned and will be picking up his other books!

This book was pretty good. Some parts were boring but this was cute, ah how to fill up 100 more spaces. Love the author tho!

This was a total delight. After reading and loving Frankly in Love, I knew I needed to get my hands on Super Fake Love Song. Yoon did not disappoint with this one either. Sometimes you just need a cute YA novel to brighten your day and this definitely did the job. I loved Sunny and I especially loved Sunny's best friends Milo and Jamal. They were so relatable as the not-so-popular group of friends at their high school. I loved the diversity in this book and overall I really enjoyed my time reading this. I'm planning to check out Yoon's newest adult novel, Version Zero, very soon!

Thank you for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

I Love this author and what he is bringing to YA books. I always feel like the YA community and bookshelves are dominated by women and female characters So it is nice to read a story focussed on a male protagonist as well as providing more Asian representation.

Sadly, this book was not for me. I was bored by the time I reached 50% of the book, I didn’t connect with any of the characters and I didn’t care for the romance.

I think the story was written very well and I think there are a lot of people out there who would you enjoy the story. Unfortunately it just was not for me.

This gem will make you swoon as a reader with delight. Take this journey to be captivated in love and all the fills. A must add to your classroom bookshelf.

I really loved the character of Sunny - I totally saw the lie coming as soon as he met Cirrus! And you know it's all going to go bad and unravel - but it was a fun ride watching it all happen.

ARC generously provided by Netgalley

This is my first David Yoon book.

I liked that own voice aspect of the book. The representation is pretty on point. I felt like David Yoon was straddling the line of stereotypical Asian American characters vs. trying to venture out of it. Like ofcourse the Asian American kid was a nerd, ofc the parents didn't approve of non-traditional career choice of the eldest kid. But, I still relate to it. So, is it really stereotypical?

So, yes, that was fun to read.

However, why are all teenagers lying to be cool all the time? Can we get some other type of a story? And honestly, I don't see much connection between the hero and the heroine. Like heroine is really pretty. But going through so much trouble, pulling along ur friends in all that drama, seemed a bit much for me to get a girl's attention.

I really enjoyed this book and it just was such a fun read. It is so rare that you get YA contempory told from a male POV. I also loved how this book was unique look on asian experience. I really also loved Sunny as a character and the side elements of this story. I grew to love the romance but it was def not the main draw for me in this read. I also liked how music and brother relationships was at the heart of the this story. It was such a fast pace read, i will def check out more reads by this author in the future.

SUPER FAKE LOVE SONG ended up being my last read of March! I loved the idea of forming a fake band to cover up to impress the love interest, Cirrus, when she mistakes Sunny’s older brother’s rock-filled room as his own—very fun for a romcom. I also appreciated how Sunny’s relationship with his brother develops throughout the book, Sunny’s groups of friends (new and old), how nerdy Sunny is, and the focus on identity.

I'm a huge D&D nerd and I was completely obsessed with Franky In Love, so I was ridiculously excited to read this book. It may not be fair for one book to hold that many hopes and dreams, but I want to acknowledge where I was coming from when I started this title.

I love how Yoon writes teen friendships, and Sunny and his friends were delightful. I loved how dedicated they were to games, cosplay, and LARPing, and it was very cool to see them excel at their craft. Milo and Jamal were so unabashedly themselves: distinct from each other and unquestionably part of the team. I also really enjoyed the Gunner subplot: he defied expectations without veering into the unrealistic. I wanted bit more from Cirrus: without much development through the story, she actually felt like more of a side character than many of Sunny's friends. Sunny himself was a little harder to root for, what with the whole "hiding who you are to impress people" thing. I've never been a fan of that trope in romances, and I cringed at every missed opportunity to fess up. That said, I enjoyed how his identity developed over the course of the story, making room for new possibilities while staying true to himself.

While it didn't quite have the magic of Frankly, Super Fake Love Song was still an excellent read that I look forward to recommending as much as possible at my library.

I read Frankly in Love by David Yoon last year and it was one of my favourite books of the year, so I couldn’t wait to read more from him. This book follows Sunny, as him and his friends pretend to be in a band in order for Sunny to impress the girl he likes. Of course building a relationship on lies is just a recipe for disaster, so I was super excited to see how everything would play out in this book.

Sunny and his friends were complete friendship goals. Like how many friends do you know that would learn instruments and pretend to be in a band with you, just so you can impress a girl? Personally I don’t know anyone. Just like any friendship there were a few bumps in the road, but their friendship was overall just so pure and I loved reading about them. I also really loved the whole band aspect of the book. Reading about Sunny playing the guitar and singing made me want to pick up my guitar, which I haven’t played since grade 11 guitar class.

Super Fake Love Song was overall an entertaining read that wrapped up super nicely in my opinion. I can’t wait to read more from David Yoon in the future!
Rating: 3.5/5 stars

David Yoon's works are so fun and fresh and original! I was so excited to get this book and I think readers of YA will be too. David Yoon's voice--his teen characters, are spot on. And so funny! Definitely a must read!