Summary:
What would you sacrifice for a chance to live your dreams?
For eighteen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is almost everything. Seven years ago, she was recruited by DB Entertainment - one of Seoul's largest K-pop labels, known for churning out some of the world's most popular stars. The rules are simple: Train 24/7, be perfect, don't date. Easy, right?
Not so much. As the dark scandals of an industry bent on controlling and commodifying beautiful girls begin to bubble up, Rachel wonders if she's strong enough to be a winner, or if she'll end up crushed . . . especially when she begins to develop feelings for K-pop star and DB golden boy Jason Lee. It's not just that he's charming, sexy, and ridiculously talented. He's also the first person who really understands how badly she wants her star to rise.
My Thoughts:
This was so much fun to read, especially as someone who is a fan of Jessica and Girls Generation.
Rachel is only allowed to train on weekends, and her dad is struggling with his business. Her fellow trainees are nice for the most part - except for Mina, who hates her for seemingly no reason at all. When they all get a chance to audition for a feature in Jason Lee's new song, Mina sabotages her by inviting her to a party (under the pretense of practicing) and drugs her so that she is late to the audition. Rachel's audition ends up being terrible, but she finds a way to get a second chance - she sings karaoke with Jason one night and the video goes viral. She is finally able to see a future as a star, but her growing feelings for Jason and Mina's constant sabotage are starting to get in her way.
I love the huge part Rachel's family plays in the book, especially her dad and little sister. I really enjoyed getting to know them. That being said, the character of Mina is very one-dimensional so far. We'll see what happens in the sequel, but here she just seems like the typical one-dimensional bully. However, I would definitely recommend giving this a read.
My Rating: 4 stars
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