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readtotheend's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
This was a fun body positive book about a Korean girl auditioning to be in the K-pop world. There's so much fatphobia in Korean culture that I think it's great that Lyla Lee brought it right to the forefront. It was so realistic and as someone who was told by my parents that I was too fat to dance on a stage, it definitely resonated with me. I was totally rooting for Skye the whole time! I really loved Henry but almost wish they didn't get together - I think becoming friends and even besties would've been sufficient for me. Loved the queer representation as well! This was great on audio and it was just a fun read.
shiqingxuan34's review
2.0
very fluffy, and i was really happy w the lgbtq+ rep.
some parts of this felt tooooo cheesy though. i really would've liked to see more of skye's struggles w practicing her performances, instead of her just instantly being better than everyone ??
it was an enjoyable read though !
some parts of this felt tooooo cheesy though. i really would've liked to see more of skye's struggles w practicing her performances, instead of her just instantly being better than everyone ??
it was an enjoyable read though !
harleyrae's review
4.0
This was super cute!! While I wish the competition part of the story had been a bit more fleshed out, I enjoyed everything about this. Such a fun and cute read.
antidietleah's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
adventuresinfictionland's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
that_little_drop_of_poison's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
lbarsk's review against another edition
4.0
Really sweet and full of heart! Plus we have to stan a bi main character AND a bi love interest. I think the only reason this got 4 stars instead of 5 is because Skye’s high school friends felt less developed than the friends she makes in the K-Pop competition, but they’re still given screen time and we’re told (not shown...) that they’re important to Skye? But otherwise this was so so so lovely.
hannahhbic's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing and destroys fatphobia, biphobia, and the patriarchy all in one go. I don't know much about k-pop but thankfully prior knowledge was not required. It does take on some darker topics, such as the abuse Skye endures from her mom, so be ready for some heavier emotions as well. It still manages to be extremely fun, though. The love interest has a giant white husky named Snowball and I wish she was real!!