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I'll Be the One

By: Lyla Lee
Narrated by: Greta Jung
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020

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.

©2020 Lyla Lee (P)2020 Katherine Tegen Books Dating & Sex Difficult Situations Family & Relationships LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Dating
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Love all the characters especially Sky’s dad such a supporting father to her and I love how Sky’s mother finally came to agreement with her daughter in the end, and I love that the both main characters are bisexual as well and many other races that love Kpop too that were in the Competition as well, Well done Lyla Lee.

diversity and body positive!

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So great, the struggles and accomplishments seem so real and down to earth. With a hopeful ending, I want more of this book!

A great way to spend time!

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I am so delighted to have finally finished I’ll Be the One. First and foremost, I’m still at awe with the fact the author’s first language is not English. I thoroughly enjoyed this debut; the characters are well developed and this book is so cute I want to squeeze it. A very good contemporary, a laugh out loud book that will make you smile.

What a joy

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Skye is a very fun and relatable protagonist as I too struggle with managing my weight. Despite her mother and other people tearing her down, Skye doesn't let their actions tear her down and stop her from going after what she wants.

I adore Lana and Tiffany; they're very sweet together and I love how supportive they are of Skye. Which is funny because I thought they'd be the antagonists at first. XD

I do agree with others in terms of her relationship with Henry; many have called it predictable. But, I digress because Skye and Henry are so so cute together and I love the BI4BI representation. It would be nice if a relationship like this would be accepted in South Korea.

I'm also happy to see the representation of a black girl in the side character, Imani. As a black girl myself, I adore K-pop so much but I often feel too embarrassed to discuss it with my family so I keep it a secret. Imani made me feel seen so it made me so proud to learn that she won in the dance category.

A downside I did have was Clarissa, one of Skye's best friends who clearly had a Henry obsession. She clearly showed more interest in him than supporting her friend. But, that was a small annoyance. And I personally didn't care for the HP references.

Super fun; a must read for Kpop fans!

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As a plus size woman I’ve always struggled with the Adele comments. Everyone saying I was talented but the only way I’d make it was to lose a little weight. This story instilled a confidence in me I hadn’t had before and it was truly inspiring. And as a closeted bisexual Latina, it made my heart so happy to listen to these stories, and made me feel less alone!! Truly a beautiful and inspiring story that I will be reading again!!🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

BIG GIRLS DREAM✨✨

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