K-pop confidential - Stephan Lee

Big dreams, rivalries and romance collide in this must-read
YA novel for K-pop fans everywhere!

'I'm still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill
smash of a debut. I couldn't put it down.' BECKY
ALBERTALLI, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

'The delectable K-pop confessional we've
all been waiting for ... frothy bubble tea of a book.' NEW
YORK TIMES

'[A] riveting tale of
friendship, love, and passion' TEEN VOGUE

Candace is your average Korean-American teen - who
can't believe her luck when she's picked from thousands of auditionees
to travel to Seoul and train to become a K-pop star.

There's only one problem: she's really not cut
out for it. The language is hard, the girls are mean, and the number-one
rule is NO DATING - which proves impossible after she
meets superstar idol One.J and fellow trainee YoungBae.

In the battle to debut, Candace must decide whether a spot
in the most hyped K-pop girl group of all time is really worth risking
everything ...

• A YA romantic coming-of-age novel about big dreams, rivalries
  and friendship, set against the vibrant landscape of Seoul,
  South Korea


• For fans of Jessica Jung's Shine, Axie Oh's
  XOXO and Lyla Lee'sI'll Be the One


• A must for any K-pop fan: a behind-the-scenes look at
  the Korean pop industry, whilst exploring themes of expectations,
  female empowerment and determination


• Author Stephan Lee is a Korean-American writer, YA enthusiast
  and ardent K-pop fan!