*thank you to Penguin Randomhouse for an eARC in exchange for an ho eat review*

I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn follows Melody, whose mother decides to move her from New York back to Korea to live with Melody’s father again for the first time since she was little. Starting junior year at a new private elite school in Korea, Melody is frustrated that she was ripped from where she feels is her home to go live in the country she has never experienced firsthand. But as she starts making friends and getting to know Seoul herself, she realizes there’s more to love than she first thought.

I loved this story so much more than I ever thought! First and foremost, it made me so hungry every time Melody described a meal. I also found every single character so fun and interesting. They all felt like they were important to moving the plot and/or our main character further through the story. The vibe of this one was so light and fun while also including some deep moving topics. I absolutely loved it!