
I ended up with even more: amazing side characters and great friendships in the book. I went into XOXO knowing what to expect: a teenage romance and a main character who might not always do things I agree and might be cringy, but who’s still sweet. Uhm, hello? This is basically the plot of everyone fanfictions I read on Wattpad! And I loved them! The premise of this book was one that reminded me of my teenage years: girl runs into a guy, doesn’t know he’s a famous singer, they fall in love but have to keep it a secret. Therefore, it was no wonder I absolutely loved reading XOXO by Axie Oh. I love KPOP, I love YA rom-coms, and I love books that make you scream out of happiness and are impossible to put down. When a relationship means throwing Jenny’s life off the path she’s spent years mapping out, she’ll have to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. He’s a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world-and he’s strictly forbidden from dating. Three months later, when Jenny and her mother arrive in South Korea to take care of her ailing grandmother, she’s shocked to discover that Jaewoo is a student at the same elite arts academy where she’s enrolled for the semester. But in a moment of spontaneity, she allows him to pull her out of her comfort zone for one unforgettable night of adventure…before he disappears without a word. When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s Los Angeles karaoke bar, it’s clear he’s the kind of boy who would uproot her careful plans. Cello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory.
