They’ve fought to be together, but when the world itself divides them, will love be enough? Kaiya and Jihoon's epic romance continues in The World Between Us. He looked down at me like I was everything he’d ever wanted.
Kaiya made the devastating choice to return home and support her family, believing it would only be for a short time, but as the weeks stretch into months, the distance becomes more than just miles. Confronted with the fragility of her future and the search for her own purpose, Kaiya begins to step out from the shadow cast by Jihoon in search of her own light. Just as Kaiya begins to discover who she is meant to be, everything changes and Kaiya is forced to move with it, or be consumed by it. The world has been changed forever. Will Kaiya and Jihoon be able to change with it, or will there always be a World Between them? Love brought them together. Reality tore them apart. Choice can go either way.
I'm giving it 5 stars bcuz I have high hopes for this book the last one left me screaming and wanting to pull my hair out but I'm expecting some happy tears this time around. But since the author said it's a four book series I'm in for more sad tears. But I'm happy to see where Jihoon and Kaiya story takes them. Finally finished my read and boy what a ride where do I even begin. I'll come back when I gather my thoughts.
Kaiya and Jihoon again. I just love them💜 ______________________________________ BUT this book took a toll on me. I truly felt all Kaiya’s heartbreak like it was my own. I’ve had my share of heartbreaks, but never like the one she experienced. I broke with her, and I felt so proud of her when she pulled herself up and made something of herself. Piece by piece, se grew stronger. Even though she still felt Jihoon in her heart at every turn, she still prevailed. Meeting GVibes and Jihoon again, I was with her in her anxiety. I’m still not sure how she managed to survive that, but she did. I’m excited to see how things go after this. How it truly ends.
And I just have to add that the pandemic side of things brought back some memories. As a nurse I saw the dark side of things going on, and I had so many days where I felt trapped, lost and lonely. But at the end of the day I wouldn’t have it any other way. I grew stronger because of it. And I found my own home in that span of time too🥰
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The first two books were amazing. But this book, kept me on the edge of my seat, my emotions matching those of kaiya and Jihoon every step of the way. The story telling superb. Anyone who has ever had a bias, loves k-pop and dreams of meeting the "one" would be who I feel would love this book. I hope there will be a book 4 because leaving my heart hanging like this is too painful to consider not ever knowing how it all ends.
I have been anticipating and counting down until the day I could order this book. It was WORTH the wait and even then some. I just have to say OMG, WHAT THE CRAP, NO NO NO, NO HE DIDN't, HE DID WHAT?, and KATE ALEXANDRA, why did you bring me to that ending like that! I HAD WAITED THE ENTIRE BOOK to get to the best part ever and I WAS SHOCKED by the ending (In a good but not good way). BE PREPARED FOR AN EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER! Bring lots of tissues and knowing that this was written in the era of COVID back in 2020 when the world dealt with so much going on, I could truly sense the feelings and thoughts of all the characters. From spring 2019 through the few years following, we all have a personal story that just relates to how the world was at that time and going forward. Looking back now, to see how people came through and what changed for them was so eye opening that it portrayed in your characters. Yes, life isn't meant to be easy but to truly find yourself and know that the world doesn't stop rolling but to push through till the end was hard even during COVID. Lots of lessons learned but most importantly were:
*You don't always get to choose your family but finding your "people" along the way is part of the journey. *It's okay to not be okay. Life isn't meant to be easy but it's the process you go through till the end is what's important. *Does it really matter what the world thinks? Sometimes understanding comes with the price of putting you first and this is a hard fact to face on most occasions.
I know that stories aren't always pretty and shiny on the outside, but it's the choices they make that will define the story that is told such as with Kaiya and Jihoon. Yes, they may be fictional or inspired based characters however, there is so much more to learn from them than we know.
I want to start by saying I love this series and the immersive world that Kate Alexandera was brought to life on each page. The way she was able to bring Kaiya and Jihoon to life and make you fall in love with not only the characters but the world within, while also shedding light on real world issues. Absolutely, incredible... Now, I can't lie, I felt going into this one that there was going to be some heaviness within but I never prepared myself for the emotional cliff dive that happened. The amount of anxiety and heartbreak I felt for not just Ky And Joon but everyone throughout. There were moments where I had to set the book down to catch my breath. Now, let me make myself clear, not every thing was sad and I even found myself cackling out loud on more than one occasion but the pain was very prevalent throughout. Though, the amount of character growth you witness from everyone is beautiful. It's definitely a reminder that even in the darkest of times , you have to learn how to live yourself through it all. All in all I give this book a 5 star and if I could give it higher I would. It was very well written, hard to put down, and left me waiting more. I can't wait to see what comes next for Kaiya and Jihoon as well as the rest of the characters.
Wow. I didn’t expect this to be such a roller coaster of emotions, when I started I didn’t even expect to like this at all. Scroll down to see spoiler free review. I was so disappointed by the second book, the constant repetition of the same topics. And yes until around half way through the book was exactly that.
But after that? The break up? Wowiiiiii so unexpected. I’ve seen many third act breakups over the years and this was one that was actually one of the best. Ky actually focused on her self, and one thing about me, I will ALWAYS support a woman working on herself. I really liked Patrick and I’m low-key sad he isn’t the one for Kaiya:(
I think they could’ve brought her dad out earlier. But I’m excited what the author will do with this in the next book(and yes there will be a next book, because surprise surprise this isn’t the end), maybe she’ll meet him when on tour in Japan? I also expect a WHOLE LOT of yearning from jihoon. I wanna see that man crawl at his woman’s feet.
~~~~ As I already said this was better than expected. Kaiya went through a lot of development which I really enjoyed. I totally loved that this story takes part in the time of COVID:)it was so fun to read. But however enjoyable this is. THEIR LOVE STORY DOES NOT NEED 4 BOOKS!
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The only real complaint I had about the previous two books surrounded Kaiyas' inability to change from her mistakes. She'd acknowledge them, get upset, or have some internal struggle that lasted a few pages, and then she'd choose to ignore it. Rinse and repeat for two whole (very good) books. However, in the third part of this series, Kate brings us a lead character who is finally capable of personal development after her brilliant introspective moments.
A third of the way through the book we get our heartbreak, after Kaiya and Jihoon repeat their problematic cycles (she has self doubt, questions everything about their relationship and thinks quite selfishly from time to time, Jihoon keeps secrets and oversteps in his overprotective ways) the two finally break up. What proceeds is a story about personal growth and independence. FINALLY!
Personality wise, careers wise, friendship/connections wise, Kaiya takes her time to fully find her purpose and herself, and I loved it.
There's so much heartbreak and eventually tension.... and shocking reveals in this part and I'm super excited for the next!
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Although it was enjoyable to read this book during the BTS comeback, I have to admit that I skimmed through much of it. The second and third books in the series could easily have been combined, as there are too many lengthy chapters that add little to either the plot or the characters’ development.
Alternatively, the story might have benefited from a dual point of view. The ending felt rushed, and the reconciliation came across as forced. While the author repeatedly emphasizes how much the characters have changed, this growth isn’t convincingly shown from the reader’s perspective. A dual POV could have helped clarify Jihoon’s motivations and perhaps made his arc more redeemable.
As it stands, the reconciliation feels flat—driven more by the author than by the characters themselves. If there were ever to be a fourth book (which I personally hope there isn’t), I suspect the characters would fall back into the same patterns, with their poor communication ultimately breaking them apart—not the world around them.
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I need the next one now! When I read the Twilight series, I read New Moon so fast because I couldn’t wait for Edward to come back. This book gave me the same feeling. I flew through this book, and now I am left with even more anticipation! Like how could you leave us hanging on this OMG moment with no release date for book 4 in sight!?!?!?!? This has been my favorite in the series so far, mainly because the first few were good, but we really get to see Kaiya grow in Jihoon’s absence. The loss felt so real and relatable, as we have all gone through a breakup that felt so devastating that it completely breaks us to a point where we have no choice but to rebuild in order to survive. It was also very comforting to see her standing her ground at the end rather than give in to him. I like this because it shows readers, young and old, that may be faced with similar situations that you, your life, your choices, your wants and desires, and your future are all more important than any relationship. It may help give them the strength to put themselves first and show them that your partner or potential partner should want to be a part of that, and you should never choose anyone who you would have to give up any of that just to be with them. The book was a very impowering example of how to take care of yourself when dealing with complicated relationships, and hopefully we can all be as strong as Kaiya was at the end.
I just finished reading The World Between Us, written by Kate Alexandra. This is the 3rd installment of Between Worlds serie...
The love story continues between Jihoon, a Kpop star, and Kayia, a regular normal girl.. What you still remember, is that Ky leaves Korea to grt back to tend to her sick mom, and then COVID happens, the world is in lockdown.. And they can't be physically together... but what happens after months of lockdown? Will the relationship continue between Ky and Joon or will it break in a million pieces?
First just a compliment to the author: Kate Alexandra, you did it again! I'm hooked on your writing and now I don't have words to describe what I'm feeling... The only thing I really want is: Where the F* is book 4?!?! I need it now. 😅
To the readers and followers: YOU HAVE TO READ IT ALL!!!
5 STARS 💫💫💫💫💫 (I can't give any more because the apps won't let me 🙄😒😭)
Go Kaiya! This book is Kaiya coming into her own and owning her future. I love the things she achieves and the confidence she finds. Jihoon has some growing to do before he is worthy of an equal relationship and Kaiya needed to be less starstruck and have more belief in herself to see her worth.
No lies, this book broke me a little. I dont expect to have to work so hard for my HEA. I feel its within reach. But we're not there yet. The journey is necessary and it has its high moments (relationships built, festivals partied at, career achievements). But on the whole this is a narrative needed to timejump and move our protagonists on.
All i can say is Jihoon better put his big idol pants on in book 4 to win boss Kaiya back.
This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions , i felt like i had gone thru the break up with kaiya , and the twist and turns through out the book , i think i need to down a bottle of gin to cope with the ending , i wanna know what happens next in book 4 , please tell me we dont have to wait too long for book 4 😱😱😱 and finally we found out who was leaking the photos from the ball , and i cheered when kaiya and jihoon finally met back up after 3 years , please dont make me wait a year to find out what happens in book 4 , very emotional to read i tried very hard to make it last ,but i binged this in 24 hours 😬 , beautifully written loved every minute reading this book so hard to put down 🥰🥰
I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of a character before as I was at the end of book three!!!
This book took me through so many emotional ups and downs - I thought I saw where some bits were going but it threw a curve ball. I had the same reaction as Ky when there was a certain announcement…actually swore out loud!
For me, the character growth of Kaiya is what made this book 5 stars. She has had such a journey of self-development and discovery. I also love how Kate managed the time jumps without it feeling disjointed.
Kate, if you read this, please please please can I be part of an ARC for book 4!!?? And can we have more Tae? I love their friendship and I want to know more about him. Or can we have a spin off???
I’m loving this series - it goes from strength to strength
What a gut punch of a book, in the best way. The love story is only part of it. It’s a human story about a woman finding herself during one of the toughest times in recent global history while also navigating personal heartache. The middle of the book did feel a bit slow and repetitive but honestly so did 2020-2022 for humanity. I think it’s a testament to how well it was written and how much I love the plot that I cried several times while reading about their struggles. I love Ky and Joon and characters together and apart. I cannot wait to see what happens next.
this is the fastest I’ve ever read a novel. This book kept me on the edge of my feet the entire time, had me laughing sometimes, and bawling others. I simply could not put it down! I love this series so much and I bought this book the second it was released on Amazon. I especially connected with this book because I am starting the next chapter in my life and am seriously considering journalism! So as both a lover of writing and kpop, this series quickly went up to be my favorite series ever. I am looking forward to Kate’s next amazing work with book 4!
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I haven't read a book since August last year started this one this morning, all at work (cried when they fell apart literally gut wrenching), carried it all the way to the gym and finished by bedtime couldn't put it down. I'm terrible at reviews because I don't want to spoil everything but coming back to this series after months of not reading anything (except subtitles in my dramas) makes fall in love with reading all over again. I missed these characters so much and missed how their story made me feel. Loved every second ❤️ I can't wait for more of their story.
I am only giving 4 stars cause of the way it ended. Like damn it another cliffhanger!! Seriously, I was NOT expecting that again. I really love these characters but to not give them a happy ending and make another book....sucks cause I hate waiting. I am not gonna say don't read the series but if you hate waiting then wait until she is done with the series to read it.
Without giving too much away, this really mirrors a certain Kpop group that is making a comeback right now. If you love kpop than this is for you.
I usually take a very firm position, no starting k dramas until the last episode has dropped and no starting books that are in a series if the last book hasn’t been written. I disappointed myself with this one because I am so charmed by these characters and so entranced by the story that I broke my own rule. I now have read the first three books but have to wait for the final one and I am mad at myself that I didn’t read it more slowly. You will enjoy these people and will cheer them on. I wish I could start all over not knowing how it goes.
It felt like we truly got to know kaiya this book. Now, baek jihoon, it felt like this book we actually got to see some character growth with him. Staying with character growth it felt like kaiya had major growth this book. It showed that yes even though everyone goes through dark patches, sometimes it takes that dark patch for you to realise you need to be OK with just living and being by yourself. Cannot wait to see where we go next with Kaiya and Jihoon
I was so excited for the continuation of Ky and Joon’s story I eagerly re-read the first two books in the series. I find Kate Alexandra’s writing style to be like chatting with a dear friend who shares my K-pop addiction. Lightsticks up indeed.
I read this on Kindle and I kept peeking at the % completion as I didn’t want it to end. I cannot wait for Kate Alexandra’s future books!
I have been anticipating this book for ages. I devoured it in 2 days. It made me feel a range of emotions, and I’m sad it’s over. I can’t wait for the next book. The character development Kaiya went through was devastating but I’m happy our girl is getting the recognition she deserves! This has turned into my most favorite series.
Read this whole series in a week and finished the third in a day! Saw the AD on TikTok and knew it would be a series for me. I can only hope for closure and need and wonder what will happen between Kaiya and the Idol ☺️ An amazing writer will add to my list to keep tabs on! Keep up the amazing work!
I wish there was a way for me to un-read this book (and the other two as well really), just so that I could experience reading Kaiya and Jihoons' story again for the first time. I love the emotions from the happy to the sad that I felt alongside the characters in such a vibrant world. I will wait (im)patiently for a fourth book!
I found the first book by accident. Fell in love and never looked back. I tried to read the 3rd book slowly. Thinking it was the end of Kaiya and Joon. I didn’t want to rush it. This book broke me and I grieved right along. I can’t wait for the next book. The story is aging like wine. It gets better with each book.
I binged this like a jar of Nutella!! So good and couldn’t stop! Wow! I loved the character development with Kaiya. She worked on herself and I loved that for her!! The book was great. I loved where it went and I’m so happy another one is coming out!
These books have become my comfort reads, and I have come to love them so much. The uncertainty of this one had me screaming, crying, throwing up - okay not really the last one - but I definitely felt all the feels in this one. I cannot wait for book 4!
Oh no I did not just devour this book to be left with a heck of a cliffhanger!!!! I hope the next installment of this series comes sooner than later thank you Kate for the heart wrenching heat inducing thrill this book was!