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Paula Yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit in and strives to stand out. The pressure is on!

How to make your Korean parents happy:

1. Get a perfect score on the SATs.

2. Get into HarvardYalePrinceton.

3. Don't talk to boys.*

Patti's parents expect nothing less than the best from their Korean-American daughter. Everything she does affects her chances of getting into an Ivy League school. So winning assistant concertmaster in her All-State violin competition and earning less than 2300 on her SATs is simply not good enough.

But Patti's discovering that there's more to life than the Ivy League. To start with, there's Cute Trumpet Guy. He's funny, he's talented, and he looks exactly like the lead singer of Patti's favorite band. Then, of course, there's her love of the violin. Not to mention cool rock concerts. And anyway, what if Patti doesn't want to go to HarvardYalePrinceton after all?

*Boys will distract you from your studies.

Academic Pressure: Patti’s life is a checklist for getting into the Ivy League, from perfect SAT scores to violin competitions. But what happens when she starts to question the entire plan? Opposites Attract Romance: He’s a laid-back trumpet player who loves rock music. She’s a classical violinist aiming for Princeton. When Ben Wheeler walks into her homeroom, Patti’s carefully structured life hits a very wrong—and very cute—note. Finding Your Voice: Between pleasing her parents, acing her classes, and navigating a new crush, Patti has to figure out what she truly wants, even if it means not being the “perfect” daughter. Hilarious and Heartfelt: Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, this story is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, relatable teen angst, and a charming journey of self-discovery.