![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I also would recommend it to readers who loved The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton. The K-pop trainee competition is reminiscent of The Selection by Kiera Cass. The teenage drama is similar to situations in Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard or Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. Jenny’s Initial Thoughts: The love “story” reminds me a little of The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. ***Everything below this will contain spoilers. It’s a look at the Korean culture discussed in Shine.) Make sure you check out her blog post today! (P.S. We did a buddy-read of Shine, so we decided to write a collaborative book review. SushiRainbow is a book, manga, and anime reviewer who occasionally listens to K-Pop. Luckily she has a sweet sister (Leah) and good friends outside of the industry to keep her going. 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 Jason Lee. Six years ago, Korean American Rachel Kim 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. ![]()
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