Pop Star (Famous Book 1)

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Whether you’re looking for the captivating tales of trainee experiences and the inner workings of the K-pop industry, cozy K-pop romances that interweave idol drama and heartfelt connections, or darker tales that delve into the shadow of unhealthy obsessions, our selection of must-read K-pop books has you covered. Best Books for K-Pop Fans Harley's really quite a sensitive guy, someone who isn't really sure about anyone, whether they only like him because he was a boy band star or that he can make shed loads of money for his record label.

Usually I'm staying away from books with bodyguards because I know they'll innevitably add a stalker or two to the plot. This time though I couldn't say no because it was a new release by Eden Finley! I’m wondering when normal people go shopping, who’s there to tell you to stay away from the candy?” My feet move in the direction of delicious treats. I‘m conflicted with regard to the stalker plot – on the one hand, I didn’t find the narrative about that guy going after Harley all that compelling but, on the other hand, it replaced the often employed 70-80% relationship complication/break-up. Since I hate the latter more often than not, I guess, at the end of the day, I am all for the stalker. In comes Brix, a former military man who works for Trav, the head of a company called Mike Bravo, that works in some unsavory types of cases that might involve killing and the like...except this is a special case, with Gideon, Harley's manager, being Trav's cousin who calls in a special favor. Brix and Harley become really close and Brix starts feeling not only attracted to Harley who isn't his usual type, but also very protective over him and his mental state. He does all he can to make Harley smile a real smile and to help Harley remember it's OK to take a break and to have some fun. Harley of course feels the same attraction and really enjoys how Brix has been able to see past the pop star and to see him for who he is. Brix loves being needed by Harley. They both fulfill something that has been missing in each others lives. They have both been pretty alone. They have both fell into their work and forgot to have other relationships. To have people they can depend on and they find that in each other.If the danger to Harley (the whole reason for getting Brix as a bodyguard) had been a bigger part of the book, it would have been an easy 5 stars for me.

Harley and Brix begin developing a connection before either of them realised it, mainly based on proximity. As the days pass though and they get to know each other better they start to genuinely care about the other and their attraction becomes a deeper one. Also, the epilogue was pretty touching, especially the part about repurposing one of Harley's spare rooms , further cementing their happily ever after, so I was glad that it was included. Then when an obsessed fan took things way too far, and Harley needed a bodyguard, that's where we met Brix, the straight-laced, military guy assigned to babysit the anxious pop star. I hustle. Never been afraid to hustle,’ says Lisa Maffia of how she has got by after So Solid Crew imploded. Photograph: Eamonn McCabe/The Guardian

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And so, armed with a batch of potentially indelicate questions – because who likes to discuss failure? – I began to reach out to musicians from various genres and eras, those who hadn’t died young, but were still here, still working, to ask them what it was like in the margins. And yet, just as Donelly would ultimately return to her old band, Merchant is also entertaining the idea of new music. “Maybe,” she says. “My daughter is off at college now, so I do have more time to myself … ” I wasn't sure how this book would turn out, but I really enjoyed it. I loved both men and loved them together. They had their serious moments but there was plenty of times I laughed as well. I also appreciated that near the end the author didn't come up with some way to split them up for some lame reason. I was dreading the moment is would happen and was pleasantly relieved when it never came. It made me like the book even more.

The arcs surrounding Harley’s stalker, Brix’s “secret” and the whole mess of dealing with asshole record executives, who wouldn’t let Harley thrive as an artist, were all engaging plot points, helping the story stay engaging beyond the romantic relationship forming between Harley and Brix.

I liked Harley and Brix a good deal. The building of their sexual tension was delicious and once those walls came down, these two came together in inferno levels of hotness. My only slight gripe with this is that Harley didn't come out by the end of this and wasn't free of his lable yet, although he was on his way to being free of them. Who knows if and when he would come out, although at least he wasn't scared of it by the end and was more "if people find out, oh well" about it. But he isn't going to say anything on his own either, and that bothered me a little. But also, Brix wouldn't be able to effectively be his bodyguard...but also they can't be together how they want to be at the same time, so it left be frustrated.