Okay, So I Don't Like Kpop (But The MC Doesn't Either)
I went into this First Look a little hesitant.
I'm not that big into K-pop or K-dramas. Never got the urge to look into them and pick a bias, despite the fact that all my friends go crazy for those BTS boys. So when I saw this book talking about K-dramas, I wasn't all that excited to look into it.
"But it's a free excerpt!" I thought. "Why not try it out?"
One of my favorite things about this First Look is how the main character isn't really into K-pop or K-dramas as well. I could feel an instant connection to her through our mutual feelings on being an outsider in a friend group obsessed with Korean pop culture. While her friend gives her recommendations on things to look into, the main character skims over the list a bit confusedly, which is the same way I felt having to read through what's popular. Who are these people? Why should I care?
I also really liked how Hannah's side of the story was immediately funny. I enjoy a good book filled with humorous writing, which really helped endear me to this story.
However, Jacob's side to the story, or as much as I could see from this First Look, emotionally exhausted me. I was already tired of reading about his story and never wanted to return to what happens in his world.
I have hopes for this book, however. With Jacob returning to the US, even if it's for a short time, it should distance him from the difficulties being an actor troubles him with. It's obvious he isn't enjoying his current career path, so I can only help that continuing on with this book will show the story of him learning how to find a job he enjoys and be himself, rather than who his manager says he needs to be.
I think I'd still like to continue on with this book, despite my negative reaction to Jacob's side of the story, and see how it goes beyond this First Look.
I'm not that big into K-pop or K-dramas. Never got the urge to look into them and pick a bias, despite the fact that all my friends go crazy for those BTS boys. So when I saw this book talking about K-dramas, I wasn't all that excited to look into it.
"But it's a free excerpt!" I thought. "Why not try it out?"
One of my favorite things about this First Look is how the main character isn't really into K-pop or K-dramas as well. I could feel an instant connection to her through our mutual feelings on being an outsider in a friend group obsessed with Korean pop culture. While her friend gives her recommendations on things to look into, the main character skims over the list a bit confusedly, which is the same way I felt having to read through what's popular. Who are these people? Why should I care?
I also really liked how Hannah's side of the story was immediately funny. I enjoy a good book filled with humorous writing, which really helped endear me to this story.
However, Jacob's side to the story, or as much as I could see from this First Look, emotionally exhausted me. I was already tired of reading about his story and never wanted to return to what happens in his world.
I have hopes for this book, however. With Jacob returning to the US, even if it's for a short time, it should distance him from the difficulties being an actor troubles him with. It's obvious he isn't enjoying his current career path, so I can only help that continuing on with this book will show the story of him learning how to find a job he enjoys and be himself, rather than who his manager says he needs to be.
I think I'd still like to continue on with this book, despite my negative reaction to Jacob's side of the story, and see how it goes beyond this First Look.