Really good narrator but the story fell flat for me. I didn't like the main character, although I could see the comedic angle. It just didn't work for me.

This was a cute book and a good lesson in maybe turning the phone off every once in a while since we as a culture are addicted to our phones and social media. I myself and mostly just addicted to Goodreads. lol. A little bit Bookstagram too but that's it. Sunny Song is an absolutely social media-addicted teenager but also has plans and aspirations in that field, to become a social media influencer. When her a bit NSFW brownie video goes viral, her school and parents decide to send her to the no-social-media-zone, a summer camp in Iowa. I didn't really like the camp or the fact that there was a place to send a kid who is addicted to social media. That's really not necessary and kind of weird. But Sunny goes and grows as a person. I also didn't care for the romance.

This was a cute story about a social media obsessed girl learning about what's important in life and of course, getting the cute boy in the end. I'm glad this book is exploring modern themes but some of the scenes dealing with racism felt a little forced. I felt the same way about Suzanne Park's previous book, Loathe at First Sight. The scenes addressing sexism felt a little shallow and wasn't very meaningful. I was hoping she would improve with this book but it still feels like those scenes are more about the author rather than the character. Overall, a cute story and fun to listen to.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for an ALC of this book.

After a few too many mistakes with her youtube channel, Sunny Song gets sent to a detox camp for teens addicted to devices. While there, she learns how to disconnect and also make the most of the time she spends online.

This was a super cute read. I really loved Sunny's voice--the actual narrator, and the voice of the writing. She was quirky and funny and very interesting to listen to. This made the read so much more enjoyable for me. The plot was funny and a great setting for the book. I enjoyed watching Sunny grow as a character and seeing what would happen with the other characters at the camp. The ending was cute and happy! Very cute read!

Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Racism and Drug use

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous was so much fun to dive into. It was just really cute and easy to listen to. In it, you will meet Sunny. She's spunky (in a way) and completely adorkable in others. I'll also admit that she tends to dive into her bratty side from time to time as well.

In other words, she's like a regular teenager. Definitely obsessed with social media and likes. So it's no surprise that she wants to have the best summer ever.. and for her ideal summer list to go out the window.

Mostly because one of her home cooking videos goes drastically wrong and she's now off to camp. Social media detox camp. Which, yes, I did laugh about this because I didn't think this camp was a thing. I mean.. it still might not be but who knows.

While she thinks this camp is going to ruin her life and summer.. it actually ends up being a lot of fun. I think I liked Sunny a bit more after she went to this place because she was actually having fun and not stuck to her phone. She's meeting new people and developing new crushes - which, yes, I totally agree with. I wanted more from them.

In the end, Sunny definitely became more likable to me and it made this book a lot more fun to listen to. Definitely happy that I got the chance to dive into this and look forward to my next book by Suzanne!

Sunny Song never had a choice of whether or not to be famous, her mom caught her singing at a ripe age and the video went viral! Ever since then Sunny has been working from that fame to build an online reputation and popularity. Which she is very good at, even if her school doesn't find it the most appropriate way to send her time. After a mistake recording a cooking video goes viral again her school and parents agree to send her to a tech rehab camp for the summer.

This was a great story about the reliance we have on social media likes. Sunny definitely grows as a person in this fun story. I loved the narrator, they did a wonderful job bringing the story to life and making Sunny a likeable character.

I believe this is the second book I've read by Suzanne Park and I've just got to say that I don't think she will be an author I choose to read again in the near future. I went into this book thinking it would be light hearted and cute, which it was, but it just was not for me. I found the writing style not very good and even though I was listening to the audiobook, it was so hard to stay engaged. I thought some parts were kind of funny but that is pretty much it which sucks because the overall plot was so promising. Considering I am also a social media influencer that's trying to grow her platform, I thought I'd be all here for it but unfortunately I wasn't. I feel bad for leaving this review because of how excited I was but I would not recommend it, I'm sorry.

I loved this one. Sunny’s voice was a perfect peek inside of a teenager’s life. Especially one in today’s social media craze. I do love that it showed how social media can be beneficial and even a positive experience when used in the right way and with a balance of spending your life with other activities away from the internet. Well done.

Sunny Song is a 17-year-old social media influencer living in Los Angeles and, like most high school teens, cannot imagine life without access to social media. After a live cooking demonstration goes awry (and viral), her parents send her off to a social media “detox” camp for the summer.

A sullen Sunny arrives at Sunshine Heritage Farms in Iowa, where her phone is confiscated upon arrival. During orientation, she and the other unhappy campers learn they are expected to do farm chores, community volunteer assignments, and attend daily counseling classes.

This is a witty, wonderfully written coming-of-age story that looks at an issue many can all relate to--our addiction to smartphones and social media. When Sunny, out of habit, reaches for her non-existent phone, I could relate to her feeling of unease when it wasn’t there.

Sunny is a likable young person with a good head on her shoulders discovering who she is without the constant input and distraction from social media.

I especially enjoyed the time she spends with Seniors during her volunteer assignments. I also appreciated how she handles the casual racism directed her way.

If you are looking for a breezy, fun YA book with a little summer romance for your favorite teen or yourself, I highly recommend this book!

Thanks to the publisher for providing an early copy of the audiobook for Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun, fast read. Sunny Song is incredibly, incredibly quirky and clumsy which at first bothered me, but the book does genuinely try and put her through character development which always makes me exceptionally more forgiving of books that basically start of with "look how relatable this protagonist is" written over and over again. I liked the concept and the way the book never takes a "social media is perfect" or "social media is satan" thing and all in all, it was cute.

It was also, though, a little underdeveloped. The villains are villains for motives that never quite make sense (i.e. someone hates Sunny from the get-go but the logical reason they and Sunny should have a rivalry isn't revealed to her or Sunny until much later), the good guys are good guys because they're stock characters we're supposed to recognize, and fights in the main relationship kind of just come and go. It's a cute casual read, but it's not exceptional.

On today’s episode of reading with chickens, I am happy to report my brood is much friendlier than the feathered flock in today’s book🐓
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Thank you so much to @dreamscape_media and @netgalley for the gifted ALC of Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park and narrated by Joy Osmanaki!
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Synopsis from the publisher: Sunny Song's Big Summer Goals:
1) Make Rafael Kim my boyfriend (finally!)
2) Hit 100K followers (almost there...)
3) Have the best last summer of high school ever
Not on Sunny's list: accidentally filming a PG-13 cooking video that goes viral (#browniegate). Extremely not on her list: being shipped off to a digital detox farm camp in Iowa (IOWA??) for a whole month. She's traded in her WiFi connection for a butter churn, and if she wants any shot at growing her social media platform this summer, she'll need to find a way back online. But between some unexpected friendships and an alarmingly cute farm boy, Sunny might be surprised by the connections she makes when she's forced to disconnect.
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This was a perfectly adorable Summertime YA read! I loved Sunny and her cheery disposition that helped her make the most of a less than desirable situation. The romance was sweet, the hijinks were hilarious, the message was a good one. I think we can all relate to the draw of social media and how it can interfere with our relationships. This book definitely shows the upside of unplugging. The narration was fantastic, and really made this audiobook a fun listen/read!
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QOTD: Do you think you could go a whole month without your cell phone, social media, and all internet access?

I’m sure it can relatable to some people but I felt that the things the main character learned were mostly surface level but the romance was cute. A bit too sexual for my student body who come to the library but would recommended to those who enjoy the insta fame premise.

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous intrigued me because of its Simple Life vibes. This one contains just as much mayhem as I was expecting as it follows an influencer who spends the summer unplugged at a farm. The plot is unique, and the main character is perfectly sarcastic. I also enjoyed the audiobook narration, which brings each of the characters to life. Those looking for a fun and quirky summer read will not want to miss this one.

After a live stream gone wrong, Sunny’s parents send her to spend the summer at a digital detox program at a farm. She is reluctant to give up her entire life online, so she smuggles a phone in with her. What follows is an entertaining series of mishaps as Sunny attempts to apply for a content creation house with limited access to the internet, while getting to know a farmer who shows her what she’s been missing offline. Some of the anti-social media messaging does come off as a little preachy, but this one is still such a fun read.

❀ ENTERTAINING VOICE

Sunny has an entertaining voice, and she really develops throughout the book. When we first meet her, social media is her entire life, and she spends every moment trying to become internet famous. However, there is more to her than the spoiled influencer stereotype, and, at the farm, Sunny starts to discover who she really is and makes some friends along the way. As she faces complicated choices and is forced to re-evaluate what she wants, she realizes social media might not be everything after all.

❀ NARRATION IS IMMERSIVE

I listed to this one as an audiobook, and I really enjoyed the narration. Joy Osmanski brings the story to life, and her voice captures Sunny’s sarcasm well. I also enjoyed the way she captures the personalities of each of the side characters, especially the old couple who comes to visit. This narration ultimately makes for an immersive listening experience, and I would definitely recommend this format.

❀ UPBEAT STORY

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park is an upbeat story of self-discovery with a side of chaos. I enjoyed reading about Sunny’s misadventures at the farm, and she has an engaging voice. In the audio version, the narrator does a fantastic job capturing the energy of each of the characters. I’m sure fans of The Simple Life will really enjoy this one.

Is there a social media detox camp for adults? That bookstagrammer life has turned me into an (occasional) Instagram spouse, and I might relate more to Sunny than I would have otherwise.
More and more, we rely on electronics to take care of all of our wants and needs. I appreciated how Suzanne addressed this culture change but didn't turn it into the "evil" in Sunny's life but, rather, that there's more to enjoy outside of them. Sunny's coming of age story is fun and relatable.
I've read another book by Suzanne and wasn't a huge fan (even though it was laugh out loud funny at times), but I've heard such good things about other books she's written. I wanted to try her books again. I'm glad I did! I enjoyed her humor and voice for Sunny.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the alc. All thoughts in this review are my own.

3.5 stars rounded up

This was a cute, predictable, coming of age amidst the social media backdrop. Our main character Sunny gets in trouble at school and is faced with the choice of expulsion or a summer digital detox summer camp in Iowa.

She is prepared for the worst summer ever and even stows away a burner phone to try for some reception because she just cannot be unplugged for 4 whole weeks

I enjoyed the premise and the parts about about digital addiction that come up during her "counseling" sessions.

I enjoyed the narration of the audio except for the voice she uses for the elderly man...but luckily it wasn't too much of that


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Super fun cover. Totally relatable premise (social media addiction). Lackluster characters and delivery. I found myself speed-listening through this story after half way in just to get it over with. I didn’t love this one. But I’m grateful to Dreamscape Media for a chance to listen to the audiobook, via the NetGalley app.

I had heard many things about this book and I was very excited to have the opportunity to listen to it. It really made me think about the ways that social media impacts people. It is a good teen book. The narrator was also enjoyable.

Sweet and funny, Sunny's story is a delightful romance with overarching themes about the pros and cons of social media, what it means to care about something, and family. I was happy to see this book didn't feel preachy about the dangers of social media and instead struck a balance that worked for the characters and for this reader.

This one was really enjoyable--much better than I expected, honestly. Sunny is likable and learns a lot about herself through this experience that she goes into kicking and screaming. I think students will like it a lot. I definitely recommend!

Such a cute story. Didn’t think I would like it as much as I did. It was quirky and funny and I hope to read more by this author soon.