I’ll be the One
I’ll be the One by Lyla Lee is a Young Adult Fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, featuring 323 pages in English. This debut work introduces Skye Shin, a girl determined to break societal norms and pursue her dream of becoming a K-Pop star. As she navigates the challenges of an internationally televised competition, Skye confronts the expectations placed on her by society, the media, and her own family.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of confidence and body positivity as Skye faces the pressures of the Korean pop entertainment industry. The narrative delves into themes of family dynamics and the performing arts, highlighting Skye’s journey through rigorous practices and unexpected media fame. As she competes against other talented performers, including her fellow competitor Henry Cho, Skye remains focused on her goal of becoming the world’s first plus-sized K-Pop star while staying true to herself.
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Diverse book recommended by The Today Show * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * Bank Street Best Book of the Year * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA’s Rainbow Book List Top 10 for Teen Readers
The world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and body positivity–perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Julie Murphy.
Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn’t dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn’t call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, she’s about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like her.
She’ll challenge thousands of other performers in an internationally televised competition looking for the next K-pop star, and she’ll do it better than anyone else.
When Skye nails her audition, she’s immediately swept into a whirlwind of countless practices, shocking performances, and the drama that comes with reality TV. What she doesn’t count on are the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the Korean pop entertainment industry, her sudden media fame and scrutiny, or the sparks that soon fly with her fellow competitor, Henry Cho.
But Skye has her sights on becoming the world’s first plus-sized K-pop star, and that means winning the competition–without losing herself.
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