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Idol Gossip by J.S. Lee

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Continuing where we left off from book 2, it seems that everyone and everything is conspiring to make life hard for Holly and H3RO boys. From stalkery crazy fans to her brother's incessant plotting, they couldn't seem to catch a break. So when a project went up at Jeju Island, the gang made use of it to hideaway. With the looming threat of disbandment, one dangerous stalker and their relationship be exposed, will Holly and H3RO be able to survive and come up on top?

As sad as I am to say to these characters, with the way the story ends I have a feeling that we will be seeing them on the other series of the author. I wanted to see Holly and the boys have their downtime too since they didn't have time with all of the drama going on. Nevertheless, I have enjoyed reading this book and I'm definitely will be waiting for a spin-off.

kayladbruns's review

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3.0

I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to these characters or this story! Things are getting out of control and on top of that, the cat is out of the bag! We got so much drama throw into this story and it tied in with the romance perfectly.

My only negative thing about this series was the ending. There was nothing wrong with it per se, I just would have liked an epilogue set a little bit further down the road. Just to see what their lives together would have looked like.

All in all, this series will become one of my favorite RH series. I need to get all of these in paperback and cherish them. If you are into RH or K-Pop, I highly recommend this series!

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darcerenity's review

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

flavsm's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

books_against_the_current's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

mandy44's review

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lighthearted

3.0

lavendermarch's review

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5.0

Idol Gossip Separate Review

I enjoyed the conclusion to the series, as it ended with the characters together. It was tumultuous for a bit, both with the relationships and idol life, but it had a satisfactory, if slightly open-ended, ending, as this series is part of a continuing universe. 5 stars.

H3RO Trilogy Review

I really enjoyed reading this trilogy. I know almost nothing about K-Pop and Korean culture, so it was really interesting for me to learn about. I also very much enjoyed getting to know each of the characters, and seeing how their relationship with the main character, Holly, formed. Dante, Nate, and Jun were probably my favorites of the six. Throughout the series, I enjoyed seeing Holly form more of a relationship with her father, and I am okay with the outcome of the issues with her brother

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where he was sent to China, as it makes some sense, even if it is annoying. I'm glad it shows how her dad, and the whole situation, aren't perfect.

Anyway, I think that spreading this story out over three books (which I binge-read in a day) worked very well. It was especially an advantage for forming the relationships between Holly and the members of H3RO, because it allowed the characters and relationships to actually be fleshed out. Oh, and I really loved the unconventionality of the plot: having the main characters be Korean idols was incredibly fun and entertaining, and I am definitely going to read more in the Atlantis Universe. J.S. Lee is a gifted writer. 5 stars!