 Popsugar Reading Challenge category: A second-chance romance.
ASAP, by Axie Oh. Teenagers Sori and Nathaniel first appeared as side characters in XOXO, but either book can be read as a stand-alone. Nathaniel is a Korean-American who has soared to stardom as a K-pop idol in a group called XOXO. Sori is a model being groomed for K-pop stardom by her mother, the CEO of the struggling entertainment company. Two years ago, they were caught in a relationship that violated the "no dating" clause that's common in contracts for K-pop stars. Sori's mother forced them apart, but their feelings for each other haven't changed. The story is told from Sori's point of view, as she navigates the crossfire between her parents (who hate each other) and mentors a younger girl, Hyemi, in their newly formed musical group, ASAP. Sori begins to question whether she really wants the stardom she's been working toward. We get appearances from Jenny, Jaewoo, and other characters from XOXO. Hyemi's crush on Nathaniel seems an unnecessary complication, but very quickly resolved, and I suspect we're being set up for a third romance with Hyemi and one of the other XOXO boys.
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