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Idol Gossip by J.S. Lee

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

books_against_the_current's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

mandy44's review

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lighthearted

3.0

lavendermarch's review

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5.0

Idol Gossip Separate Review

I enjoyed the conclusion to the series, as it ended with the characters together. It was tumultuous for a bit, both with the relationships and idol life, but it had a satisfactory, if slightly open-ended, ending, as this series is part of a continuing universe. 5 stars.

H3RO Trilogy Review

I really enjoyed reading this trilogy. I know almost nothing about K-Pop and Korean culture, so it was really interesting for me to learn about. I also very much enjoyed getting to know each of the characters, and seeing how their relationship with the main character, Holly, formed. Dante, Nate, and Jun were probably my favorites of the six. Throughout the series, I enjoyed seeing Holly form more of a relationship with her father, and I am okay with the outcome of the issues with her brother
Spoilerwhere he was sent to China, as it makes some sense, even if it is annoying. I'm glad it shows how her dad, and the whole situation, aren't perfect.
Anyway, I think that spreading this story out over three books (which I binge-read in a day) worked very well. It was especially an advantage for forming the relationships between Holly and the members of H3RO, because it allowed the characters and relationships to actually be fleshed out. Oh, and I really loved the unconventionality of the plot: having the main characters be Korean idols was incredibly fun and entertaining, and I am definitely going to read more in the Atlantis Universe. J.S. Lee is a gifted writer. 5 stars!

risquish's review

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dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

3.5

ellaticonstellation's review

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5.0

This book is the third one from the series and, honestly, the most stressful. Lol. But it was fun overall. Thank you, Jisoo

misterushi's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

emmasbiblioteca's review

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challenging emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

chelsea_not_chels's review

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1.0

How is EVERYONE okay with what Holly is doing here? Again, the idea of her dating multiple people isn't the issue--it's that she was doing it WITHOUT ANY OF THEM KNOWING, and when it comes out, most of them are like, "Yeah, that works," and the other ones are like "Yeah, that works" after a brief makeout sess or two. Whaaaaaat? Also, abuse of power. Still. Even more so once Holly starts gaining even more power in the company.

Also, the drama with the "fans" here is just too overblown. I'm done with this author.

sheieltorres's review

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4.0

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I’m a big fan of RH & a huge fan of Kpop. When I saw a RH Kpop book I was very intrigued. Not going to lie I didn’t think I was going to like it. I didn’t think we were going to get steamy scenes and I didn’t see how she was going to have a relationship with Kpop Idols which is next to impossible. However the author did a great job writing a completely different and interesting story. I loved this book, but I think this is the last book of Holly and I’m kinda sad about it. Hopefully we can get more books...

Recommend 100%