Week 33 Review: ASAP

From Goodreads:

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?

My Review:
I just loved this book! I loved XOXO, and the fact that we get to continue on with these characters, see them find their happiness, was so great! If the rest of the band gets books, I would absolutely love it! I mean, I dropped everything so I could pick this one up!

Sori and Nathaniel dated before the band debuted, but they were found out, and were forced to call it quits. But they reconnected as friends in XOXO, and they do have that connection in this book, though things are a little strained, because there's still hidden romantic feeling there. 

Really, Sori is caught between a rock and a hard place-her mom is the owner of the company that Sori is supposed to debut as as an Idol, but Sori doesn't want to be an Idol anymore. And her dad is in politics, and has a stern and strict family who blames her mom for the issues in their marriage, like the multiple cheating scandals. 

I really enjoyed watching Sori find her footing, of what she wanted to do in life once she realized that she didn't want to be an Idol, and spending all this time with Nathaniel, with the public seeing their incredible chemistry, that they're "fake" dating, yeah, it was just such a fun story to read, and I loved how it all worked out! 

This was such a fantastic read, and I can't wait to read whatever Axie Oh writes next! 

Author: Axie Oh
Read: August 12th, 2023
Source: Edelweiss 
Reason Why: Love her writing and these characters, and it's a SAC 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Expected Publication: February 6th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars