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“Oh combines a slow-burn romance with feminist themes focusing on women and girls supporting one another in the male-dominated K-pop industry to create a vibrant and dynamic story. A first purchase title from an ­author who does not miss.”

– School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Swoony love story. Delightful.”

– Kirkus Reviews

ASAP

Written by Axie Oh
Published by HarperCollins

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?

Primary ISBN: 9780063299306
Publication Date: February 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult, Age 13 or older

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Setting: South Korea

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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