The performers have strict diets, and must adhere to rigid codes stipulating acceptable speech, appearance and behavior so as to maintain a “perfect” unblemished image with zero scandals. For one thing, these manufactured teenage idols live together in a regulated environment and spend many hours a day training, especially in dance, an integral part of K-pop. K-pop is known not only for its distinctive performance style, but for the close management of its artists. In this book, “Lucky” is the moniker of a big idol in K-pop, the popular South Korean music genre. Having now read two books by Maurene Goo, I think I can say three things about her: she has an entertaining sense of humor she has a great insight into teenage concerns and dialogue and she is totally into food.This book is a young adult retelling of “Roman Holiday” only with a better ending. With her trademark humor and voice, Maurene Goo delivers a sparkling story of taking a chance on love-and finding yourself along the way-in Somewhere Only We Know. He’s maybe curious.ġ2:00 a.m.: Nothing will ever be the same. On his way out of the hotel, he runs into a girl wearing slippers, a girl who is single-mindedly determined to find a hamburger. But right now? She’s in her fancy hotel, trying to fall asleep but dying for a hamburger.ġ1 :00 p.m.: Jack is sneaking into a fancy hotel, on assignment for his tabloid job that he keeps secret from his parents. She’s about to debut on The Tonight Show in America, hopefully a breakout performance for her career. ' most charming to date.A delightful romp.' - The New York Timesġ0 :00 p.m.: Lucky is the biggest K-pop star on the scene, and she’s just performed her hit song “Heartbeat” in Hong Kong to thousands of adoring fans. A Cosmopolitan Best Young Adult Book of 2019Ī BuzzFeed Pick for ' YA Books You Absolutely Must Read This Spring'

Somewhere only we know by maurene goo