I love everything by Kat Cho and her newest K-Romance is just as good as I thought it would be! Moonster is the most LOVABLE and adorable of K-Stars and the way he encourages and supports his childhood best friend and crush, Hyeri is absolutely heartwarming.

I’m struggling a little with Ana and the toxicity of the K-fandom. I wanted Moonsters group to be more supportive and I thought this book was missing just a tiny bit of magic, but I still highly recommend it.

Wish Upon a K-Pop Star is a charming and heartwarming story about friendship, love, and self-discovery.

The story revolves around idol-turned-actress Shin Hyeri and Moon Minseok, who is a popular member of the boy group WDB. Hyeri is a rising star but has been constantly faced with scandal after scandal and the only way the company can seem to get her out of it, is to have her participate in a variety show about a fake marriage. Unfortunately, her partner is set to be Moon Minseok, who broke her heart years before. They find themselves questioning their feelings and how to navigate their chosen life paths.

The story is filled with charming quips and an inside look at the “glamorous” lifestyle of k-pop idols. The main characters have great chemistry together and there is satisfying character growth. I really enjoyed reading this book, as it reads similar to k-dramas. More specifically, it reminded me of So I Married an Anti-Fan. This would be a good book to read for anyone who loves k-pop or Korean shows.

I do wish there were more Moon Minseok perspectives on things but overall, still very enjoyable. I would recommend to readers and to add to a library YA collection.

A satisfyingly more mature follow up to "Once Upon a K-Prom," "Wish Upon a K-Star" tactfully yet engagingly takes readers into the world of Korean celebrities. With all the flair of a K drama, this novel tackles the real difficulties of working and living in the public eye. The only disruption to reading was switching of verb tenses. All In all, a delightful read!

I loved this representation of anxiety and the important moment of deciding for yourself who and what is most important. I really appreciated how even the secondary characters were well-developed, Ana in particular. The high-stakes and pressure of the KPop environment added to the stakes of the relationship between the main characters in a way that I think added depth to the story.

K-pop star Moonster and former idol Hyeri were childhood friends growing up in the tough world of K-pop. Now Hyeri is trying to work in K-drama but real drama and scandal keep following her around. In order try to enhance their reputations, Hyeri and Moonster agree to appear together on a variety show called “Our Celebrity Marriage.” Feelings reappear along with more scandal and a crazy sasaeng fan.
An entertaining story, but I had trouble liking the main character. Perhaps her first narrative was too intense for me. She has a lot of anxiety and a very controlling mother.
Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide for this DRC.
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This was a cute companion to Once Upon a K-Prom. If you like your enemies to lovers and fake dating romance tropes, this might be the book for you.