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    Shine
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    Shine

    Written by Jessica Jung

    Narrated by Joy Osmanski

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    An instant New York Times bestseller

    Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knockout debut about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls’ Generation.

    What would you give for a chance to live your dreams?

    For seventeen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is almost everything. Six 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.

    Get ready as Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of Korea’s most famous girl group, Girls’ Generation, takes us inside the luxe, hyper-color world of K-pop, where the stakes are high, but for one girl, the cost of success—and love—might be even higher. It’s time for the world to see: this is what it takes to shine.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateSep 29, 2020
    ISBN9781797112794
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    Jessica Jung

    Jessica Jung is a Korean American singer, actress, fashion designer, and international influencer. Born in San Francisco, Jessica grew up in South Korea where she trained as a K-pop singer, debuting as a member of the international sensation Girls Generation in 2007. After going solo in 2014, she launched the successful fashion line, Blanc & Eclare. Jessica has been featured on the covers of magazines worldwide, her brand now spanning platforms including film and television.

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    • 4/5
      I truly enjoyed this book. However, I do have some reservations. This book showed a lot of hostility, plenty of cattiness, and parents not being there for their children in the name of protecting them. I understand that with fame comes problems however, I really don’t understand why people keep treating other people badly just so they can debut. Overall, it was a good book; although, I do hate incomplete endings.
    • 5/5
      This story is interesting. I love the characters. It would be wonderful if you will write some more. I want you to know, there is a competitionright now until the end of May with a theme Werewolf on the NovelStar app, If you have more stories like this, you can also publish them there just email the editors hardy@novelstar.top, joye@novelstar.top lena@novelstar.top.
    • 2/5
      I don't know exactly how realistic this story is but I think it does represent the double standards in the kpop industry.