Seoulmates

Hannah Cho has mapped out her summer and final school year. Then Nate breaks up with her, saying they share little. He later wants her back, but an old friend returns too.

Hannah has spent years stressing her American side to fit in. She has kept her Korean roots at a distance. Yet Nate and her friends now love K-pop and Korean dramas. The choices she made to belong leave her feeling left out.

Jacob Kim was her closest friend when they were children. They lost touch years ago, and he now acts in a Korean drama. Seeking time away from fame, he visits San Diego with his family. There, he and Hannah face the hurt behind their lost friendship. As love grows between them, they must choose what comes next.

Susan Lee’s debut is a young adult romantic comedy. It pairs a romance between old friends with questions of identity and belonging. This edition has Madalina Mangalagiu’s translation from English.