Book Review: "Shine" by Jessica Jung
The popular saying "all's fair in love and war" is getting a Korean twist in Jessica Jung's debut novel, Shine . Jessica is a k-pop singer, actress, fashion designer, and now author with her drama packed book hitting shelves September 29, 2020. Shine follows Rachel Kim as she struggles to become a k-pop idol after six long years of training. While trying to prove herself worthy of becoming a singer, Rachel unintentionally runs into superstar and labelmate Jason Lee and her life changes forever. While it appears to be solely about dating and love, there's much more to this teen fiction. It's anything but glitz and glamour in the K-pop world, where everyone only looks out for themselves. Idols may act like sisters to the public, but behind the scenes it's a cat fight for the spotlight. Rachel moves from New York to Seoul with her younger sister, Leah, and her parents to pursue an idol life. Rachel's mom does not support her dreams and forces her to ...