Book giveaway: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
by javabeans
We’re back with another book giveaway!
Perhaps you’ll recall that we did a giveaway last year for the young adult novel To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han, which we were happy to do because the book was sweet, funny, and thoughtfully written, from the perspective of a Korean-American teenager falling in love and navigating her first romance. Jenny is herself quite the drama fan, and I thought To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before even read like a drama plot transferred to novel form (I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t picturing certain K-drama actors in the roles).
The fabulous Ms. Han has written the sequel to To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, P.S. I Still Love You, which released just today — and since the last giveaway went so well, she’s giving us 5 copies to give away to Dramabeans readers.
Girlfriday and I have read the book, and it’s difficult to talk about the plot without giving away spoilers for the first one (which we don’t want to spoil since you should really just go read it!) — but suffice to say that heroine and middle sister Lara Jean still has her sisterly bonding moments, her fair share of embarrassing teenage-girl foibles, and a love triangle to twist you up, but in a good way (since both boys are such great characters).
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
Leave a comment below, sharing your favorite K-drama set in high school. (Jenny names Answer Me 1997 as hers. I did love that one, but if I had to pick something else as my most addictive, I might have to go with Boys Before Flowers. I know! But it was cracktastic evil magic, okay? Girlfriday says both recent seasons of School, though she reserves the right to rescind School 2015 if Eun-bi picks the wrong boy. You know which one we mean!)
Be sure to leave a valid email address, since that’s how we’ll get in touch with winners.
This giveaway is unfortunately limited to U.S. entrants; apologies to all of you outside of the States.
Deadline: Thursday, May 28, at midnight PST. We’ll announce winners shortly thereafter.
If you’d like to buy the book instead, it’s now available from Simon and Schuster, Amazon, and other retailers.
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101 Sarah
May 26, 2015 at 11:43 AM
So hard to choose just one. But if I *have* to choose, I'd go with Answer Me 1997.
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102 Pyromaniac
May 26, 2015 at 11:45 AM
Although i am outside states i want to participate.
I am not Korean but i enjoyed answer me 1997. This gave me a sense of nostalgia. Although different cultures i was still able to relate to the story through my own personal experiences and bring back warm fuzzies.
I also enjoyed shut up flower boy band. Who doesn't love a good bromance?
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103 anglvue
May 26, 2015 at 11:48 AM
biscuit teacher and star candy with gong yoo and gong hyo jin is my oldie but goodie high school drama that immediately comes to mind
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104 calamityjanedoe
May 26, 2015 at 11:50 AM
Mine is "Let's Go to School, Sang-doo!" with the absolutely fabulous Gong Hyo Jin. Oh, and Rain, of course.
And Gong Hyo Jin :D
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105 Jennifer T
May 26, 2015 at 11:56 AM
My favorite drama will probably be Answer Me 1997. It was hilarious!
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106 tee
May 26, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Yippee!!! My fave drama set in high school has got to be Dream High. I can't forget the warm fuzzy feelings it gave me when the misfits banded together (pun intended :P). Also, I wanted to be part if their world because my high school days were definitely not like that!
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107 Phuong
May 26, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Mine would definitely be The Heirs, though I can't say that I liked the main pairing or characters as much as in Dream High.
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108 Gab. B
May 26, 2015 at 12:01 PM
So as a person who is actually going through high school right now, my favorite drama that has been set in high school so far would probably be Reply 1997. The characters feel so realistic and very relatable during their high school years. Angry mom was great for me, it was the first drama that made me cry, but I cannot really relate to that specific type of situation due to me not getting severely bullied. Boys over flowers was my gateway to kdramas, but when I rewatched it, the addictive atmosphere was not t same as the first time.
I love all of the Jenny Han's books. Been reading since the "The Summer I Turned Pretty." ?
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Gab. B
May 26, 2015 at 12:02 PM
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109 Lauren
May 26, 2015 at 12:02 PM
A recent favorite drama that is a high school drama would be "Detectives of Seonam Girls' High School". A great slice of life high school drama.
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110 Kels
May 26, 2015 at 12:08 PM
I absolutely loved To All The Boys I've Loved Before and impatiently waited for P.S. I Still Love You, thanks for the giveaway! My favorite drama set in high school definitely has to be Dream High! But if that doesn't really REALLY count, it would be Boys Over Flowers, my first KDrama <3
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111 Alice@SF
May 26, 2015 at 12:11 PM
I like both Reply me 1997 and Dream High.....but if I have to choose, I will pick Reply me 1997 as my favorite. Dream High while easy to watch, the story is cliche and the cast's acting (except for Kim Soo Hyun) is really not that good. Yes, I totally watch it only because of KSH! Reply me 1997, while still a coming of age story, had an unique structure with great characterization and sincere acting. It makes the drama comes alive and feels real to the audience as the viewer will no doubt feel the connection to the characters and their lives.
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112 Jing
May 26, 2015 at 12:12 PM
Best high school drama.... oh boy this is a hard one. I guess my introduction to kdrama was actually Goong also known as Princess Hours so I will choose that as my favorite but honestly it is way too hard to list only one.
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113 may Nguyen
May 26, 2015 at 12:14 PM
School 2013!
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114 Jessie
May 26, 2015 at 12:20 PM
My favorite drama that is in a high school setting is Who Are You School 2015!
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115 mashimomo
May 26, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Funny how I consider myself a YA novel reader, but that did not translate over Kdrama watching. The one and only high school Kdrama that I watched and thoroughly enjoyed was Answer Me 1997. It has everything - drama, comedy, coming of age, friendships, first loves, suspense (sort of? since it was so obvious who the husband is) and of course makjang (cancer and older sister dying, anyone?). It has the right amount of humor and heart that made me laugh and cry. You sold me on her first book, so I will pick it up sometime and hopefully I get the 2nd one from you!
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116 Suzy
May 26, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Most definitely, hands down the winner is Shut Up Flower Boy Band, or more preferably Shut Up and Let's Go. It had such gritty and raw energy that is still impossible to forget. Not to mention who doesn’t love a good bromance drama.Granted it did have some flaws, like the entire character of the lead heroine, but at the end it was so heart warming to see these dumb kids dream, and mature, and confront life as it was for the- all the while being brave enough to face change and accept it. I guess what made it special for me is that those kids never stalled because they were afraid of the uncertainty future but always embraced it as possibility.
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117 crazedlu
May 26, 2015 at 12:31 PM
No, I don't know which boy you mean! PODCAST NOW. Ha.
Anyways... mine are also the "School" series. I'll say "School 2013" because it reminded me why I love teaching and teenagers.
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118 Purplerrr
May 26, 2015 at 12:32 PM
Hard to choose between Shut Up Flower Boy Band, School 2013 and Biscuit Teacher Star Candy. But SUFBB probably beats out over S2013 just because of the amount of bromance. Epic bromance would be School 2013 of course! But then BTSC has Gong Yoo. How to choose?
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119 Haivan
May 26, 2015 at 12:33 PM
For me, it's either Reply 1997 or Shut Up Flower Boy Band. But probably Reply 1997. It was better overall !!
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120 Jess
May 26, 2015 at 12:36 PM
I also really loved Reply 1997 & I'm currently enjoying School 2015. If Eun Bi doesn't end up with Tae Kwang, I might have to give up Korean dramas. The second lead syndrome (hopefully not) is so strong in this drama.
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121 Archer
May 26, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Delightful girl choon hyang is my favorite. I even rewatched it several times...
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122 Cathy
May 26, 2015 at 12:37 PM
DREAM HIGH!!!
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123 huskergirl
May 26, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Angry mom is my favorite. The plot was so well written, Heirs is so overrated that I lost what my little love for it that I had a while ago!
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124 Helen
May 26, 2015 at 12:45 PM
DREAM HIGH 1 :)
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125 keiiest
May 26, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Stuck between Reply 1997 and Monstar. I'd go with Monstar, if I were in U.S *broken-hearted Indonesian beanie*
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126 ihur
May 26, 2015 at 12:49 PM
My choice would be Jungle fish 2.
I am a sucker for high school romances, since I dunno, maybe
infi-noona-ty. So my favourites list includes Sang doo, Lets go to school (starring ghj and Bi, the first high school romance I watched, filled with cute and funny, so even though it got quite makjang towards the second half, I still was completely in love with the drama weeks after I had watched it, like completely hook, line and sinker) and Hello, my teacher (ghj and gy♥ this solidified my love for ghj as well as noona romances more than ever before and that love has yet to subside, I doubt if it ever will). Well then there is another one on my list that might make to the top because of its deviation from the cutesy and glittery and that is jungle fish 2. I thought it was another teen angst driven show before I plunged in and I was pleasantly surprised by the raw and often striking potrayal of love, friendship and betrayal- feelings and emotions you would expect everyone to have experienced as a teenager. The show had its flaws with the then inexperienced actors (not anymore, lee joon, shin so yul etc.) and the overbearing mystery plot but it also had a level head on its shoulders addressing serious issues prevalant universally wherever teenagers are, that too very boldly, presenting and resolving them with taste. With just 8 eps the show left me wanting for more. And that for a show that I was hesistant to start watching has a lot to speak for itself. So my vote to jungle fish 2, a surprisingly mature teen high school drama that left me in awe.
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127 smileychedder
May 26, 2015 at 12:55 PM
answer me 1997 for sure my favorite by far!
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128 Nessa
May 26, 2015 at 1:01 PM
I have to say my favorite would definitely be Answer Me 1997! Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
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129 Vinky
May 26, 2015 at 1:02 PM
Angry Mom is my favorite. We laughed together, we cried together and all in the name of justice. A kick-ass mom dressed as a high schooler defending her daughter from a corrupt system lead by crazy mad men...that all a K-drama fan ever wants. It was an amazing journey to see all the characters (both adults and kids) develop into beautiful people. Plus I'm having Bang-wool/Bok-dong ship withdrawals!
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130 Beanfan
May 26, 2015 at 1:05 PM
I love AM1997 oh so so sooooo very much... School 2013 was great too, and I remember liking Dream High--though it feels like a distant memory. Shi Won and Yong Jae totally won me over though, so AM 1997 it is!
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131 Crystl
May 26, 2015 at 1:09 PM
Boys Over Flowers - so classic and so great!! But Angry Mom has to be a close second,
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132 Ic
May 26, 2015 at 1:09 PM
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy!
Gong hyo Jin and gong yoo had so much chemistry!
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133 Chaz Riley
May 26, 2015 at 1:25 PM
SHUT UP FLOWER BOY BAND
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134 Sunny
May 26, 2015 at 1:28 PM
Picking the high school drama I love the most is difficult. Dream High was fun, Angry Mom was exhilarating, and School 2015 is really hitting all the right notes (although, like Girlfriday, I'll hold off until the results are in on the love triangle before distributing any ribbons). Instead, I'll choose the drama I loved most OFTEN: Answer Me 1997. I've easily watched it 5 times through and not only have I not tired of it, but I still cry and laugh just as hard as I did the first time. It's a rare drama that resonates so deeply and somehow manages to feel nostalgic despite sharing so few similarities with my own high school experiences.
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135 Alexis
May 26, 2015 at 1:34 PM
Most definitely Answer me 1997!
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136 Michelle Yom
May 26, 2015 at 1:36 PM
I absolutely LOVED misaeng.
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137 revuot
May 26, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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138 Selena
May 26, 2015 at 1:47 PM
Definitely Angry Mom! It's so intense and Kang ja is so kick butt. Aaand her and Bok Dong's last names rhyme *squee*. Their scenes are the best. :D
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139 ChristinaT.
May 26, 2015 at 1:57 PM
I have not sat and watched a Korean drama in a very long time; especially since I discovered this wonderful website where access to well written recaps are just a click away (thanks!) However, recently, I finished "reading" Angry Mom and have to say, I fell in love with the story line. I was intrigued the entire time and actually ended up watching the drama. It did not disappoint, especially in areas where I was afraid it would. I'm glad the drama did not lose focus on the mother-daughter relationship and limited the potential love story between mom and Noah nor mom and Bok-dong (cause that would have been weird, although I admit, it was cute). The actions a mom is willing to take to protect their children was admirable and I am very glad dramabean staff decided to recap it. So....thanks! Ya'll the best!
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140 Lala
May 26, 2015 at 1:57 PM
There is something so nostalgic about Boys Before Flowers(it was my first k-drama) that still gets me...sigh.
First love hurts, right?
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141 Dandystar
May 26, 2015 at 1:59 PM
It was only partially set in high school and it was totally flawed but Playful Kiss just reminded me so much of being a teenager. The giddy daydreaming about that one boy, the crushing embarrassment when you mess up, the joy when he notices you. And the horror of waking up one day and realizing everyone else around you has grown up while you've been daydreaming. It was sweet yet oh-so frustrating to watch, but so was high school.
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142 jasmine
May 26, 2015 at 2:08 PM
Boys Over Flowers. Not exactly the best drama I've ever watched but it was the first drama I watched.
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143 karinagodard
May 26, 2015 at 2:08 PM
I feel like I may be in the minority he here, but my favorite high school drama has to be Monstar. Something about how young the actors seemed rang true to me, and the use of music just worked. The characters seemed immature in a good way.
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144 Brownnose
May 26, 2015 at 2:12 PM
School 2015! It has the mystery and The love triangle(but I'm ill with the second lead syndrome ?)...
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145 Des S.
May 26, 2015 at 2:18 PM
my fave kdrama is Boys over flowers..it so cool and you won't forget the details of each character.
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146 enix05
May 26, 2015 at 2:19 PM
I'm sad that I can't participate in this. :(
But happy for those who can.
Good Luck to each and everyone! ^_^ fighting!
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147 K
May 26, 2015 at 2:22 PM
Definitely School 2013!!!! I totally became a huge fan of kim woo bin through it! Their bromance was just too sweet for words!
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148 Katie
May 26, 2015 at 2:25 PM
Sungkyunkwan Scandal <3 I love crossdressing dramas (even if they're super unrealistic), and the quartet was my favorite. Plus, Moon Jae-shin...swoon. If that doesn't count, Answer Me 1997 for sure. Jung Eun-ji was fabulous as Sung Shi-won, and the drama was hilarious and nostalgic in all the right ways.
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149 Noreen
May 26, 2015 at 2:31 PM
Boys Over Flowers was really addicting in highschool!!
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150 Monsteph
May 26, 2015 at 2:33 PM
I'm torn between two, but I have to say I absolutely love Reply 1997! That drama gave me so many laughs and definitely many cries! It was also the first drama I watched and because of that drama I became a fan of Eunji!! I also have a sweet spot for School 2013, I just loved it :)
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