A teen escapes to a boarding school abroad and falls for a Korean pop star in this fun and fresh romantic novel in the vein of Anna and the French Kiss.
Grace Wilde is running—from the multi-million dollar mansion her record producer father bought, the famous older brother who’s topped the country music charts five years in a row, and the mother who blames her for her brother’s breakdown. Grace escapes to the farthest place from home she can think of, a boarding school in Korea, hoping for a fresh start.
She wants nothing to do with music, but when her roommate Sophie’s twin brother Jason turns out to be the newest Korean pop music superstar, Grace is thrust back into the world of fame. She can't stand Jason, whose celebrity status is only outmatched by his oversized ego, but they form a tenuous alliance for the sake of her friendship with Sophie. As the months go by and Grace adjusts to her new life in Korea, even she can't deny the sparks flying between her and the KPOP idol.
Soon, Grace realizes that her feelings for Jason threaten her promise to herself that she'll leave behind the music industry that destroyed her family. But can Grace ignore her attraction to Jason and her undeniable pull of the music she was born to write? Sweet, fun, and romantic, this young adult novel explores what it means to experience first love and discover who you really are in the process.
Grace Wilde is running—from the multi-million dollar mansion her record producer father bought, the famous older brother who’s topped the country music charts five years in a row, and the mother who blames her for her brother’s breakdown. Grace escapes to the farthest place from home she can think of, a boarding school in Korea, hoping for a fresh start.
She wants nothing to do with music, but when her roommate Sophie’s twin brother Jason turns out to be the newest Korean pop music superstar, Grace is thrust back into the world of fame. She can't stand Jason, whose celebrity status is only outmatched by his oversized ego, but they form a tenuous alliance for the sake of her friendship with Sophie. As the months go by and Grace adjusts to her new life in Korea, even she can't deny the sparks flying between her and the KPOP idol.
Soon, Grace realizes that her feelings for Jason threaten her promise to herself that she'll leave behind the music industry that destroyed her family. But can Grace ignore her attraction to Jason and her undeniable pull of the music she was born to write? Sweet, fun, and romantic, this young adult novel explores what it means to experience first love and discover who you really are in the process.
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Grace Wilde is running—from the
multi-million dollar mansion her record producer father bought, the famous
older brother who's topped the country music charts five years in a row, and
the mother who blames her for her brother's breakdown. Grace escapes to the
farthest place from home she can think of, a boarding school in Korea, hoping
for a fresh start.
She wants nothing to do with music,
but when her roommate Sophie's twin brother Jason turns out to be the newest
Korean pop music superstar, Grace is thrust back into the world of fame. She
can't stand Jason, whose celebrity status is only outmatched by his oversized
ego, but they form a tenuous alliance for the sake of her friendship with
Sophie. As the months go by and Grace adjusts to her new life in Korea, even
she can't deny the sparks flying between her and the KPOP idol.
Soon, Grace realizes that her
feelings for Jason threaten her promise to herself that she'll leave
behind the music industry that destroyed
her family. But can Grace ignore her attraction to Jason and her undeniable
pull of the music she was born to write? Sweet, fun, and romantic, this young
adult novel explores what it means to experience first love and discover who
you really are in the process.
About The Author
Katie M. Stout is from Atlanta,
Georgia, and works for an international charity that sends her to fun places
like Spain and Singapore. When she's not writing, you can find her drinking an
unhealthy amount of chai tea and listening to Girls' Generation, Teen Top, and
all her other favorite K-pop tunes.
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I like the premise of this book. Storylines including boarding schools are usually pretty interesting. Looking forward to reading this. schumachern85(at)gmail(dot)com
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This sounds like fun. I know my daughter would enjoy this.
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A big thank you to Live to Read blog, for introducing me to Katie. Good job...both of you. jozywails@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love that the book's set in Korea, since that's where I am right now.
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this sounds like a nice romantic book-love to read it
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ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like a great read. Thanks for the chance! Becca sbcashortie at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI've always heard about K-pop, but never listened to it. I've also heard a lot about K-dramas and have occasionally caught on while flipping channels.
ReplyDeleteI think it's wonderful this book features characters from different races. Diversity is important, especially in literature as it should emulate real life.
I've heard so many good things about this book and hope to experience them myself! Thank you!
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