I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee

"Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn’t dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn’t call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, she’s about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like her. She’ll challenge thousands of other performers in an internationally televised competition looking for the next K-pop star, and she’ll do it better than anyone else.

When Skye nails her audition, she’s immediately swept into a whirlwind of countless practices, shocking performances, and the drama that comes with reality TV. What she doesn’t count on are the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the Korean pop entertainment industry, her sudden media fame and scrutiny, or the sparks that soon fly with her fellow competitor, Henry Cho.

But Skye has her sights on becoming the world’s first plus-sized K-pop star, and that means winning the competition—without losing herself." (Goodreads.com)

I'll Be the One will make you want to dance and sing! This K-Pop inspired read has great LGBTQ+ representation along with body positivity. If you love K-pop, romance, and a dream that just won't quit, then this book if for you. Hwaiting!

Meghan McCabe

Children & Youth Services Librarian

Available at the Langley-Adams Library