This book was so cute! I really loved Desi and how she needed steps to finding true love. It kind of sounds like something I might have come up with in high school. I loved Desi, and she's full of awesome and amazingness, and I dare you to not like her, because it's pretty damn hard not to. 
 I really liked the relationship she had with her father, and it was nice to such such a great parent-child relationship. I know parents who aren't around a lot are a big part of YA, so it was nice to see Desi's dad and how involved he was in her life. 
 I haven't watched any K-dramas, so I am completely clueless about it would parallel them...especially since they are her guide to find love. It kind of makes me want to watch them, just to get a sense of the stories, and how they influenced her guide to getting a guy. The author does have a bunch of recommendations at the end of the book, so maybe those will be a good place to start...assuming I actually sit down to watch one of them. 
 Back to the book, though. As much as I loved Desi, I kind of hated how she thought she was different than Luca's ex. In her own way, it was a little bit manipulative, plus the whole blowing off her college interview for him kind of bugged me too. But also in line with your typical rom-com...so...I guess I have mixed feelings about it. She makes some questionable decisions, but there is something very endearing about her, hence the mixed feelings. 
 My Rating: 4 stars. It is a cute book, and even though I wasn't a big fan of some of Desi's decisions, I still really liked the story and I especially liked her relationship with her dad.