ASAP by Axie Oh
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?
This was such a cute YA second chance romance with some adorable and
realistic characters! It's a spinoff from XOXO, so it's completely
fine as a standalone but I felt like re-reading the latter before
jumping into ASAP just for fun 😆 I think I ended up loving this one
even more than XOXO!
Sori has spent her whole life training to become a kpop idol but she
doesn't want to spend her whole life under a spotlight anymore. Her
mom is the CEO of a famous kpop entertainment company so everything's
been planned out for her, but a chance to change this comes up when
she strikes a deal with her mom. She'll get to choose what she wants
to do in exchange for mentoring a new trainee who'll be debuting along
with their company's new girl group ASAP.
And Sori has a lot on her plate and can't afford any more scandals.
Though circumstances keep putting her in close quarters with her
ex-boyfriend Nathaniel(who's a member of a famous kpop band - XOXO)
she knows that she can't date him again. But she can't stop her heart
from wanting more especially when his company makes her happy and
comfortable. Will she be brave enough to give her first love a second
chance?
I loved the tension between Sori and Nathaniel! It was soo good and I
could feel it in every interaction of theirs! Also the way they
supported and just understood each other when necessary without any
explanation was so amazing! There were swoonworthy kdrama moments too
😆
I loved how different and confident Sori was in this one! She was so
supportive while helping Hyemi and had a wonderful older sister side
to her! And surprisingly I also liked the fact that she had her
reasons for her actions and she understood her mom's difficulties too.
It was nice to see their relationship progress further over the course
of the story. And definitely loved the side characters too!
Overall this was a light YA read that you'd definitely enjoy
reading(especially if you're a kpop/kdrama fan!)❣️✨
You can also find my review on my bookstagram here
*I was provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest
review*
Axie Oh is the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, XOXO, and the Rebel Seoul series. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, she studied Korean history and creative writing as an undergrad at the University of California San Diego and holds an MFA in Writing for Young People from Lesley University. Her passions include K-pop, anime, stationery supplies, and milk tea, and she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her dogs, Leila and Toro. Her fifth, sixth, and seventh novels, ASAP and The Floating World duology, respectively, release in 2024 and 2025.
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