I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher.

Flip the Script is an adorable queer romance that will undoubtedly tick all the boxes on a certain reader’s wishlist (read: mine). A fast, light yet poignant read, I devoured it in less than 24 hours, and this will definitely be one I return to when I’m feeling like I need a book palate cleanser.

I was a little apprehensive going in, as my knowledge of the worlds of K-drama and K-pop are admittedly very limited, but I didn’t feel like Lee either spoke down to me or left me confused, for which I was grateful. Readers who are already K-drama fans won’t need these explanations, but Lee keeps them succinct and it doesn’t take you out of the story, so I don’t think they are too obtrusive.

The trio of main characters are all very distinct, and while at first I couldn’t quite see what made Hana fall for a certain character, as the story progressed this became more clear. All three immediately make you interested and care about them while still very much being teenagers.

If I have any suggestions, I found that sometimes I wanted more insight from Hana on various subjects. I didn’t quite understand why she found Bryan so annoying at the beginning of the book, and sometimes she states how she’s feeling without going into much detail as to why or what the specifics are. That being said, I don’t think it detracts from the story being told, and there are definitely points where Hana’s succinctness is appropriate – it might actually be difficult to walk that line had Lee tried to do so.

The ending ties everything up very neatly, and while I’d normally say that isn’t a good thing, I think it works well here with these characters and this story. The story finishes off just as strongly as the rest of the book, and that’s a rare find in cases like this; I didn’t feel like there was a rush to get to the end nor was there an unnecessarily extended ending.

If you’re interested in queer YA romance, this is a fantastic representation of that. The backdrop of Seoul and K-drama is one that makes for a unique spin, and I think it’ll be right up the alley of a lot of readers.