When Elijah Ri arrives in New York City for an internship at his father’s massive tech company, Haneul Corporation, he expects the royal treatment that comes with being the future CEO—even if that’s the last thing he wants. But instead, he finds himself shuffled into a group of overworked, unpaid interns, all sharing a shoebox apartment for the summer.
When Jessica Lee arrives in New York City, she’s eager to make the most of her internship at Haneul Corporation, even if she’s at the bottom of the corporate ladder. But she’s shocked to be introduced as the new executive-in-training intern with a gorgeous brownstone all to herself.
It doesn’t take long for Elijah and Jessica to discover the source of the they share the same Korean name. But they decide to stay switched—so Elijah can have a relaxing summer away from his controlling dad while Jessica can make the connections she desperately needs for college recommendations.
As Elijah and Jessica work together to keep up the charade, a spark develops between them. Can they avoid discovery—and total disaster—with their feelings and futures on the line?
If Disney is reading this, this is your next teen movie - are there still DCOM anymore? - right here. It's exactly the kind of story that would make a great movie.
Jessica and Elijah are completely different people, but by coincidence, they have the same Korean name. Both are due to intern in the same company; Jessica will be very much bottom-of-the-ladder, while son-of-CEO Elijah expects to be fawned over and managed all summer. However, due to the company's practise of anonymity, they assume that Jessica is the important one as she checks in first, setting the stage for a summer of weirdness.
I don't know a lot about intern programmes, but is it normal to just - leave them to their own devices all summer? I always thought the point was to learn about the company, perhaps spend time in different departments to see how they run? That's not how it works here, the interns are just left to their own devices under Jessica's leadership.
I loved the tone, the snarky back-and-forth and the fun they both had with the other interns. There are some brilliant characters here. I know I said it already but this really would be a fantastic movie or mini series.
A fun, frothy, light read, perfect for a summer's day!
The Name Drop publishes on the 12th September, 2023 in the US and on the 26th October, 2023 in the UK, using the same cover. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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