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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nPages:<\/strong>\u00a0330<\/p>\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Romance, YA<\/p>\nPublisher:<\/strong> Hot Key Books<\/a><\/p>\nFormat I read it in:<\/strong>\u00a0Paperback<\/p>\nRating:<\/strong>\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/strong><\/p>\nGet your copy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nDisclosure: If you buy books linked to this blog, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Winning is Seyoon Shin\u2019s middle name. Okay, it\u2019s not, but she\u00a0is\u00a0<\/em>a winner\u2014despite what her critical dad says. Dean Parker, on the other hand, isn\u2019t beating anyone to the finish line. His strengths are more brain, less brawn.\u00a0<\/p>\nWhen Evergreen Expedition\u2014a wilderness game show with an eccentric host and a cult following\u2014announces a reboot, they both jump at the chance to win the prize. Seyoon\u2019s competitiveness fuels a fire in Dean he\u2019s never felt before, and his hunger to prove himself rivals hers.
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To get to the finals, they realize they need each other. Seyoon and Dean form an alliance, which the opportunistic producers are quick to frame as romantic. The rivals-to-lovers angle is good for views and intimidating the competition, but their chemistry is just for show . . . right?
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As the lines blur between friendship and romance, reality and reality TV, Seyoon and Dean can\u2019t ignore that the finale is fast approaching\u2014and that only one of them can win.<\/p>\n
My Thoughts:<\/h4>\n
\u201cSeyoon and Dean, Unscripted\u201d was such an addictive, fast-paced read. If you\u2019re looking for a story that combines the high stakes of a wilderness survival trek with some slow-burn tension, this one is definitely for you.<\/p>\n
I am a huge fan of the enemies-to-friends-to-lovers trope, and this book delivered. I loved watching the initial cockiness and animosity melt into playful teasing and, eventually vulnerability and both characters developing feelings for each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The reality TV element was also a big highlight! If you grew up watching \u201cSurvivor\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here\u201d, you will love the challenges and scenes where they were filming on set.<\/p>\n
There were a few things, however, that I didn\u2019t enjoy as much, which is a shame. Seyoon is a strong, calculated character, and it felt unusual to see her make \u201csilly\u201d decisions on the spot. When the competition narrowed down to the final three, she made a choice that felt completely out of character. There is no way she didn\u2019t realise the obvious consequences! There is simply no way\u2026 When she yelled, trying to help Dean, she knew exactly what that would mean. She should\u2019ve owned up to it afterwards.<\/p>\n
I also found the resolution for the story\u2019s villain quite unsatisfying. It would have been nice to see an epilogue a few months down the line to see how the dust settled and some villains get their well deserved punishments.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite the few frustrations I had, \u201cSeyoon and Dean, Unscripted\u201d is a very well-written adventurous romance. I think it\u2019s a very good choice of a book to take with you on your summer holiday.<\/p>\n
About the Author:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"Seyoon](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diaryofdifference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/feabda3b-69ee-410d-8343-b361586ae45b_639x642.jpg?resize=639%2C642&ssl=1\")
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nPages:<\/strong>\u00a0330<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0Romance, YA<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Hot Key Books<\/a><\/p>\n Format I read it in:<\/strong>\u00a0Paperback<\/p>\n Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/strong><\/p>\n Get your copy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Disclosure: If you buy books linked to this blog, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Winning is Seyoon Shin\u2019s middle name. Okay, it\u2019s not, but she\u00a0is\u00a0<\/em>a winner\u2014despite what her critical dad says. Dean Parker, on the other hand, isn\u2019t beating anyone to the finish line. His strengths are more brain, less brawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n When Evergreen Expedition\u2014a wilderness game show with an eccentric host and a cult following\u2014announces a reboot, they both jump at the chance to win the prize. Seyoon\u2019s competitiveness fuels a fire in Dean he\u2019s never felt before, and his hunger to prove himself rivals hers. \u201cSeyoon and Dean, Unscripted\u201d was such an addictive, fast-paced read. If you\u2019re looking for a story that combines the high stakes of a wilderness survival trek with some slow-burn tension, this one is definitely for you.<\/p>\n I am a huge fan of the enemies-to-friends-to-lovers trope, and this book delivered. I loved watching the initial cockiness and animosity melt into playful teasing and, eventually vulnerability and both characters developing feelings for each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n The reality TV element was also a big highlight! If you grew up watching \u201cSurvivor\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here\u201d, you will love the challenges and scenes where they were filming on set.<\/p>\n There were a few things, however, that I didn\u2019t enjoy as much, which is a shame. Seyoon is a strong, calculated character, and it felt unusual to see her make \u201csilly\u201d decisions on the spot. When the competition narrowed down to the final three, she made a choice that felt completely out of character. There is no way she didn\u2019t realise the obvious consequences! There is simply no way\u2026 When she yelled, trying to help Dean, she knew exactly what that would mean. She should\u2019ve owned up to it afterwards.<\/p>\n I also found the resolution for the story\u2019s villain quite unsatisfying. It would have been nice to see an epilogue a few months down the line to see how the dust settled and some villains get their well deserved punishments.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite the few frustrations I had, \u201cSeyoon and Dean, Unscripted\u201d is a very well-written adventurous romance. I think it\u2019s a very good choice of a book to take with you on your summer holiday.<\/p>\n Sujin Witherspoon is a Korean American author, artist, and lover of words she can\u2019t pronounce. She gravitates towards stories that will either plague her nightmares or make her stomach hurt from laughter\u2013no in between. She earned her degree in English from the University of Washington and now spends her time writing, thinking about writing, or exploring Seattle.<\/p>\n Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Social Media: \t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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To get to the finals, they realize they need each other. Seyoon and Dean form an alliance, which the opportunistic producers are quick to frame as romantic. The rivals-to-lovers angle is good for views and intimidating the competition, but their chemistry is just for show . . . right?
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As the lines blur between friendship and romance, reality and reality TV, Seyoon and Dean can\u2019t ignore that the finale is fast approaching\u2014and that only one of them can win.<\/p>\nMy Thoughts:<\/h4>\n
About the Author:<\/h4>\n
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