“As I stood there surrounded by three people who had the ability to do just that-crack my chest open to all the disappointment and difficulty and grief-I knew I still wanted it. The risk of the bad stuff was so worth the good stuff. People who would be there for you when you messed up and behaved like a little jerk? They were the good stuff.” – 4/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: waterpark rides, kimchi, instamodels, spontaneous plane rides, food trucks, arrow signs, food competitions, musicals, pranks, first love, single dads, improbable friendships, Korean-Brazilians, pasteis, the KoBra, summer jobs, LA and starry nights.

Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck, the KoBra, alongside her uptight classmate Rose Carver. Not the carefree summer Clara had imagined. But maybe Rose isn’t so bad. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. Maybe Clara actually feels invested in her dad’s business. What if taking this summer seriously means that Clara has to leave her old self behind? With Maurene Goo’s signature warmth and humor, The Way You Make Me Feel is a relatable story of falling in love and finding yourself in the places you’d never thought to look.

Another example of a book that spoke to my soul through the cover… how beautiful is that!
Now, the book itself: it was adorable! I really liked how Clara’s dad runs a food truck and (surprise surprise) it made me very hungry… all the times I read about it. All the food descriptions made me crave delicious food truck food!
Clara’s relationship with Rose was very interesting to watch as well. They started as mortal enemies and ended as best friends. They made great friends when they got to know each other better, which was nice.
I also thought the romance was very cute! The love interest was very nerdy and respectful. Just thought it was insta-love, but it was still cute.
I felt like Clara grew a lot this summer, it was nice to watch her develop and become more mature. And I really liked her personality in general, very different from the regular lead girl. She’s incredibly funny and sarcastic and weird, and I love it!
It’s a great book for a light summer read! It’s funny and sweet, perfect if you just want to grab something easy and fast to read.