Shine

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Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out debut about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation.
From internationally renowned K-pop legend Jessica Jung comes a fresh YA novel that peels back the curtain on the intense world of K-pop from the perspective of a Korean American girl, like Jessica, who is scouted off the street and thrust into an unknown world of competition, strict training and wild fame.

What would you give for a chance to live your dreams For eighteen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is almost everything. Six years ago, she was recruited by DB Entertainment one of Seouls largest K-pop labels, known for churning out some of the worlds most popular stars. The rules are simple: Train 24/7. Be perfect. Dont date. Easy right

Not so much. As the dark scandals of an industry bent on controlling and commodifying beautiful girls begin to bubble up, Rachel wonders if shes strong enough to be a winner, or if shell end up crushed Especially when she begins to develop feelings for K-pop star and DB golden boy Jason Lee. Its not just that hes charming, sexy and ridiculously talented. Hes also the first person who really understands how badly she wants her star to rise.

Get ready as Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of Koreas most famous girl group, Girls Generation, takes us inside the luxe, hyper-colour world of K-pop, where the stakes are high, but for one girl, the cost of success and love might be even higher. Its time for the world to see: this is what it takes to SHINE.

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Shine is a lush, heart-filled story with a core of whip-smart satire. In Rachel, Jung has created a protagonist both sympathetic and believable, a girl dreaming big in a brutal industry. Prepare to laugh, cry, and devour this all in one sitting. Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Warcross Series

Author Bio

Jessica Jung's career was launched when she debuted in K-pop sensation Girls Generation, otherwise known as SNSD. After several years, she broke from her agency to create a solo album Love, Jessica. She became the star of reality show 'Jessica and Krystal; about the life and style of Jessica and her younger sister, Krystal. She is the creator of fashion line Blanc & Eclare, and has proven herself not just an internationally celebrated singer and performer but a face of global style and female empowerment. in 2018, Forbes Magazine listed Jessica as one of Asia's top 30 under 30, including the world's best and boldest leaders, creators and thinkers. Bright is the stunning sequel to Jessica's debut novel, Shine.