• Author: Maureen Goo
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Publication Date: May 30, 2017
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback, Paperback, and
• Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Comedy
• Target Audience: Teens and Young Adults
• Awards & Recognition: National Book Award Longlist (Young People's Literature)

Desi Lee believes a plan can make anything possible. As class president, she's got her academic life on track, but love is a different story. Dating advice from magazines and movies hasn't worked, but K-dramas offer a new approach. Desi decides to use K-drama techniques to win over her longtime crush, Luca, leading to hilarious and unexpected consequences. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is a charming and witty young adult novel about first love, cultural exploration, and the importance of being yourself.