A review by yodi
Shine by Jessica Jung

1.0

If I didn't know this was a published book, I'd think I was reading a very long and boring fanfiction. I was so excited to read this, but now I am sad how disappointing it was. From large info dumping and very bland characters, there wasn't anything new. I do give her a star for giving us a view into how trainee lives work, but the delivery was so boring. I actually fell asleep twice reading this book.

Jung tries to make us pity the main character, but it's so hard when she's not relatable from parents who can afford to send her to international school, rich friends who constantly spoil her, her non-logical choices regarding her "best friend", dating a K-pop idol, etc. If you had a Kpop fanfiction check off list, you probably mark them all off. Don't read this if you're expecting a fresh new YA book about Kpop, but do read if you're having trouble falling asleep.