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Shine / Jessica Jung.

Jung, Jessica, 1989- (author.).

Summary:

Six years ago Korean American Rachel Kim was recruited by DB Entertainment, one of Seoul's largest K-pop labels. The rules are simple: Train 24/7. Be perfect. Don't date. Now, as the dark scandals of an industry bent on controlling and commodifying beautiful girls begin to bubble up, Rachel wonders if she is strong enough to be a winner, or if she will end up crushed. When she begins to develop feelings for K-pop star and DB golden boy Jason Lee, it's not just that he is charming, sexy, and ridiculously talented. He's also the first person who really understands how badly she wants her star to rise. -- adapted from jacket

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  • ISBN: 9781534462519 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1534462511
  • ISBN: 9781534462526
  • ISBN: 153446252X
  • Physical Description: 346 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, [2020]

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Target Audience Note:
Ages 14 up. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grades 10-12. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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Subject: Popular music > Korea (South) > Fiction.
Korean Americans > Fiction.
Fame > Fiction.
Music trade > Fiction.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2020 July

    Gr 8 Up—International K-pop superstar Jung debuts with a novel about Rachel, a K-pop star-in-training who moved from New York to Korea as a child to pursue her dream. Now, six years later, Rachel is on the cusp of superstardom or losing her dream forever as she navigates the opportunity of a lifetime to sing with K-pop sensation Jason Lee while maintaining the squeaky clean image required by her label. While the book suggests, and at times directly addresses, feminist themes, the ending falls significantly short of these ideals. Secondary characters, particularly Rachel's love interest, lack sufficient personality and operate primarily as plot devices, which may disappoint some. The novel occasionally touches on deep topics such as individual identity, beauty standards, and wealth privilege, but none are given a complete treatment so as to make a direct and unmistakable point. VERDICT Fans of Maurene Goo's Somewhere Only We Know will enjoy a return to K-pop subject matter and appreciate Jung's insider perspective on the music industry, while also enjoying a candid narrative style reminiscent of Meg Cabot with a touch of Mean Girls. A worthwhile addition.—Abby Hargreaves, DC P.L.

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