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ASAP

By: Axie Oh
Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
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New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's ASAP is the much anticipated companion novel to beloved romance XOXO, following fan favorites Sori, the wealthy daughter of a K-pop company owner, and Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex-boyfriend, in a swoon-worthy second chance love story.

Sori has worked her whole life to become a K-pop idol, until she realizes she doesn’t want a life forever in the spotlight. But that’s not actually up to Sori—she’s caught between her exacting mother’s entertainment company and her father’s presidential aspirations. And as the pressure to keep her flawless public image grows, the last person she should be thinking about is her ex-boyfriend.

Nathaniel is off limits—she knows this. A member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, he isn’t any more of an option now than he was two years ago. Still, she can’t forget that their whirlwind romance was the last time she remembers being really happy. Or that his family welcomed her into their home when she needed it most. . . .

So when Nathaniel finds himself rocked by scandal, Sori offers him a hideaway with her. And back in close quarters, it’s hard to deny their old feelings. But when Sori gets an opportunity to break free from her parent’s expectations, she will have to decide: Is her future worth sacrificing for a second chance at love?

©2023 Alexandra Oh (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Multicultural Romance

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The story of Sori and Nathaniel picks up where Jenny and Jaewoo left us, with Sori facing some difficult thoughts around how she feels about potentially becoming an idol.

It was a good follow up to the first book, nicely balancing Jenny's girl next door with Sori's understanding of corporate power play while attempting to figure out what she wants and how to achieve her dreams. Also a very cool motif, insofar as we get a heroine that doesn't want to debut, and is trying her hardest to prove why she should be allowed to follow her own path.

There were some rather harrowing family relationships, which I think honestly portrays some of the darker sides of Korean culture and deference to elders, but ultimately Sori's relationships with her mother shine brightly and show that the family you choose is more important than the accidents of birth.

I didn't rate this as highly as XOXO on account of the difficulty that Sori had with talking through her troubles and what's going on in her mind, although Nathaniel was always open and willing to bear the load with him. It felt like high angst without a crazy need for it, but it was true to her character. Loved the genuine friendship between Sori and Jenny, though.

All in all, really nice. A gentle insight into aspects of Korean culture, positive relationships, and a happy ending. What more could you ask for?

Sweet enough to give you a toothache

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