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Once Upon a K-Prom parent’s guide: what’s inside
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This contemporary YA romance centers on a high school student reconnecting with her childhood best friend who's now a K-pop star, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and first love. The story addresses some mature emotional themes including bullying, toxic friendships, and sexism, but handles them thoughtfully with emphasis on personal growth and healthy relationships. The book is lighthearted overall with humor and heart, making it well-suited for teen readers seeking romance with substance.
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN PAPERBACK! What would you do if the world's biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school. Elena Soo has always felt overshadowe... AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN PAPERBACK! What would you do if the world's biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school. Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed. Whether by her more successful older sisters, her more popular twin brother, or her more outgoing best friend, everyone except Elena seems to know exactly who they are and what they want. But she is certain about one thing - she has no interest in going to prom. While the rest of the school is giddy over corsages and dresses, Elena would rather spend her time working to save the local community center, the one place that's always made her feel like she belonged. So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and stylish clothes, Robbie is nothing like the sweet, goofy boy she remembers. The boy she shared all her secrets with. The boy she used to love. Besides, prom with a guy who comes with hordes of screaming fans, online haters, and relentless paparazzi is the last thing Elena wants - even if she can't stop thinking about Robbie's smile...right?
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- inspiring
- funny
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ISBN 9781368066983 · National Geographic Books