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Shine by Jessica Jung
4.0

"Shine" was such a wonderful debut for Jessica Jung. With the perfect writing style for YA, breezy and easy-to-follow, "Shine" follows Rachel, an Asian-American who is in training to become the next K-pop star. Rachel isn't totally relatable because but what she goes through with mean girls and relationships is definitely what can be relatable. I loved the love story, the journey that we go through with Rachel as she really does work her tail off, and battling nerves in front of a camera. This was cute, light, and the perfect read to escape the harsh realities of the world.