samone2's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Mental illness, Blood, and Violence
sailormegan's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Once Upon A K-Prom by Kat Cho
Writing Quality 4/5
Very easy, fast-paced read.
Characters 4.5/5
Elena Soo is a great female main character. Though I would say her character growth took longer than I would’ve liked. Robbie Choi was a well-rounded love interest and complimented Elena well. Elena’s friends were there, though not necessarily fully fleshed out. The rest of the K-pop group members were each there own K-Pop trope which was a cute touch.
Plot 4/5
The plot was cute, funny, and overall a light-hearted read. I enjoyed the bits of Korean culture Kat describes as well as learning all the things that are K-Pop specific. If you’ve ever seen a k-drama, you’ll know sometimes random plot lines may be introduced with no previous indicator to add drama and further the story. A few scenes in K-Prom had this vibe to it. However, I did enjoy the callback. It reminded me of the 80’s and 90’s high school rom-coms I grew up watching.
Post-reading Rating 5/5
It was a great, happy-ending. Well done.
Who Should Read This
-Fans of Kat Cho, Jenny Han
-Fans of Korean culture and K-Pop.
-Fans of 80’s/90’s/ all high-school cutesy rom-com movies
Final Rating 4.25/5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Minor: Blood, Body shaming, and Bullying
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