I'll Be the One

Alright this one really caught me off guard. I picked it up for a light read and I got hit with some major feels. Skye is such a wonderful character. She proves to young women that their own self esteem is more important than whatever your culture so insistently dictates it should be. More than that, she doesn't gloss over the painful moments that come along with being shamed and targeted, regardless of how great you feel about yourself on any given day, or what you've accomplished. It is such a complex balance, especially for young women. This really spoke to me as someone who has had issues with body image for most of my life, many of which stem from my mother. In other news!! Great rep of diverse and queer characters who are not all boxed up to serve a purpose. Also, I was really into the storyline regardless of knowing virtually nothing about Kpop and having virtually no interest in talent shows. Worth a read.