The Romance Rivalry

Irene Park loves romance novels—so much so she’s made a career of them as an online book reviewer with a massive following. But Irene’s real life dating story? Non-existent.So when she starts her freshman year of college, she sets her sights on finding true love using the one thing she really understands…romance book tropes.If only it were that easy.Enter Aiden Jeon, Irene’s online book review rival and biggest nemesis. When Aiden challenges her to see who can find love-by-trope first, he becomes the one person standing in her way to getting everything she wants both professionally and personally, too.

"I adore a good opposites attract story, even more when said opposites are in cahoots! Susan Lee crash landed on all my ‘must read,’ ‘forever favorite,’ ‘autobuy’ author lists with her debut, Seoulmates, and somehow still managed to write an even more spectacular sophomore effort! No one writes characters on the verge of becoming their real and best selves like she does, no has me gasping and laughing at the comedy in her stories, and no one makes me swoon quite this much. Quite simply, Susan Lee always writes the exact book I want to read!" —Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis


"A romantic K-drama in book form—swoony, hilarious, and big-hearted. Drop everything and read this book!" —Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea and XOXO


"The Name Drop is the perfect reminder of why contemporary YA has my heart. I loved the depth, drama and sweetness, and couldn't get enough of the gorgeous New York City backdrop." —Jenna Evans Welch, New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato


"It’s official, I’ll read anything Susan Lee writes, knowing from the first page that it will be a five-star read. The Name Drop is everything I love about YA: fast-paced, voicey, swoony, with beautiful threads of not only romance but also social commentary of bigger issues facing young people today. Lee delivers a completely unique story about two teenagers finding who they are, together and apart, and I couldn’t help but root for them every step of the way." —Mazey Eddings, author of Tilly in Technicolor

"An amusing and romantic exploration, grounded by serious themes, of living life for yourself." —Kirkus Reviews


"Brimming with classic K-drama tropes, this humorous and romantic story sparkles brightest when focused on the protagonist’s rapid-fire banter and gripping emotional connection." —Publishers Weekly


"The perfect childhood friends-to-lovers story—full stop." —Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners and The Soulmate Equation