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turtleofbabel's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know anything about K-pop. I don't care about K-pop. But this was still a really fun read. The cast of characters was varied but manageable, the pacing was good, and the chain of events felt organic.
jaydup14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
3.5
catorureads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Bullying
miren's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
whitwein's review against another edition
5.0
Stunning YA novel. After reading xoxo and Asap I needed more K-pop novels and this one was so much fun. The main character Candance was such a kick ass main character. I loved her and am so bugged my library doesn’t have the audio for book two. I need it. Felt a little cliffhangery with that ending.
I don’t super listen to a lot of musi-mainly audiobooks but I may be entering a K-pop era. We will see. maybe just more K-pop books…
april_bm's review against another edition
3.0
ok what the heck i enjoyed this much more than i thought i would. And im so down for the whole “bring down the patriarchy” trope—and seeing it set in kpop terms was a ride! However, some major downsides i saw in this was the overtly stereotypical characters and playing too much into it. For a book that aims to be in the sphere of feminism, it fell a bit short. Also writing-style wise, it seemed too juvenile. Not so much my cup of tea but i could flow with it.
This book, if anything, is incredibly informative. If you’ve ever wondered what your kpop bias may have suffered(maybe not even in the past tense) to get to where they are, i’d check this book out for a fictionalized(but is it really? Lol) version of kpop reality
This book, if anything, is incredibly informative. If you’ve ever wondered what your kpop bias may have suffered(maybe not even in the past tense) to get to where they are, i’d check this book out for a fictionalized(but is it really? Lol) version of kpop reality
marawii's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t believe I finished this book in three days!!! I’ve been a Kdrama fan for over 10 years and recently gotten into Kpop (well, Blackpink mostly). I also saw a KDrama a long time ago about kpop and their training which I absolutely loved at the time.And this book reminds me of these vibes.
I loved how the book was fast paced and easy to read. The love interests and friendships were awesome and cute. This book made me laugh, learn some new Korean words and listen to new Kpop songs (yeah I did my homework
I loved how the book was fast paced and easy to read. The love interests and friendships were awesome and cute. This book made me laugh, learn some new Korean words and listen to new Kpop songs (yeah I did my homework
moonielobo's review against another edition
4.0
Como gran amante del k-pop, este libro no podía faltar en mis estanterías. Lo cierto es que no esperaba encontrarme con una lectura que iba a disfrutar tanto. Y es que Stephan Lee basa este libro en el esfuerzo de nuestra protagonista para convertirse en una idol. Y aunque todos los que estamos metidos en este mundo sabemos que ser un idol no es algo sencillo y agradable, el libro nos muestra la dureza con que las compañías tratan a sus ‘trainees’. Que si tienes que vigilar con lo que comes, como vistes, como te peinas, con quien sales… Sinceramente, enfermizo. Esta es la palabra con la que describiría este mundo.
Supongo que por ese motivo me ha gustado tanto este libro. Porque no se anda con tonterías y no intenta mostrar este mundo tan perfecto con el que nos intentan engañar. Nos enseña parte de la verdad y como puede llegar a ser un proceso tóxico el de convertirse en un idol.
Supongo que por ese motivo me ha gustado tanto este libro. Porque no se anda con tonterías y no intenta mostrar este mundo tan perfecto con el que nos intentan engañar. Nos enseña parte de la verdad y como puede llegar a ser un proceso tóxico el de convertirse en un idol.