Once Upon a K-Prom
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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ONCE UPON A K-PROM by Kat Cho Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Title: ONCE UPON A K-PROM
Author: Kat Cho
Pub. Date: May 17, 2022
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 336
SYnopsis
What would you do if the world's biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school.
Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed. Whether by her more successful older sisters, her more popular twin brother, or her more outgoing best friend, everyone except Elena seems to know exactly who they are and what they want. But she is certain about one thing - she has no interest in going to prom. While the rest of the school is giddy over corsages and dresses, Elena would rather spend her time working to save the local community center, the one place that's always made her feel like she belonged.
So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and stylish clothes, Robbie is nothing like the sweet, goofy boy she remembers. The boy she shared all her secrets with. The boy she used to love. Besides, prom with a guy who comes with hordes of screaming fans, online haters, and relentless paparazzi is the last thing Elena wants - even if she can't stop thinking about Robbie's smile...right?
My Review
I have been a K-pop fan for quite a while but after some time I sort of fell out of the loop. K-pop fan me would be proud to say that I had been to 3 concerts and now-me would say that I am slowly getting back into listening to K-pop (not so much following the news/drama thought). This book has definitely helped me remember how I felt as a fan of K-pop and it also really warmed my heart and gave me a fuzzy feeling. This book was so cute. I found the whole group to be very fun characters - I definitely appreciated mentions of actual idols and was freaking out internally. I was a tad bit frustrated with Elena being with Robbie, being happy and the moment something doesn’t go the way she wants it, she freaks out and closes off, refusing to communicate with anyone, especially Robbie. But at the same time, I understand because Elena is like a teenager and teenagers aren’t always happy and can be very moody. I really wish we had more of an arc for Elena and Sooyeon’s friendship - I think it was very refreshing to see a positive female friendship all around and not one that turned negative the moment jealous feelings were raised so I appreciate the author for that.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Love,
Mila
I received a gifted copy of this book via Rockstar Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a finished copy of ONCE UPON A K-PROM, US Only. To enter, click here!
About Kat Cho:
Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Her parents pretended not to know. This helped when she decided to write a dinosaur time-travel novel at the tender age of nine. Sadly, that book was not published. She currently lives and works in NYC and spends her free time trying to figure out what kind of puppy to adopt. Kat is the internationally bestselling author of the Gumiho duology (Penguin) and Once Upon a K-Prom (Disney).
Tour Schedule:
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