My K-Drama Life: The Complete Trilogy combines The Practice Kiss, The Dating Drama, and The Superstar Scandal in one compelling volume.
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I used to love watching Korean dramas...until my life became one.
On my first day in Seoul, I arrive as a na�ve English teacher ready to start class. In the end, I'm the one who gets schooled; scammed out of my money, job, and accommodation. Ready to give up and fly home, the last thing I'm expecting is to wind up on a hit Korean drama alongside Shin Jinseung, a gorgeous K-drama star with thousands of die-hard fans.
From the first time we practice our lines together, sparks fly. Few can deny the chemistry we share on-screen, but Jinseung makes it clear there's no room for real feelings in our line of work. Dating isn't just complicated-it would quite literally doom his budding acting career.
Then the drama begins to bleed from the screen into our private lives. As my world descends into a storm of media scrutiny and obsessive stans, it becomes clear that even if Jinseung returns my forbidden feelings, the cost of his love might be an impossible price to pay.
I hate to say this but the book just didn't grip me. I purchased this book because I love K-dramas and it was good at first. But then I noticed that there wasn't too much drama - as in - the main character always got her way. At least from what I have read. I DNF'd it after reading majority of the first book. When there wasn't much going on I got bored and put it to the side. Normally, I don't like quitting on books. This will be the first book I DNF'd. I had to really think about whether or not I wanted to truly give up reading on it and now I just feel like a weight if off my shoulders. As I said, I only got through most of the first book. It was good at first and maybe those who are able to get through mediocre book, might be able to finish and enjoy it. But it was just not for me.
The pacing was a bit off in places, but I did like the more suspenseful elements to the story. I wasn't a big fan of the MMC and found his character super frustrating at times. But worth a read all the same.
I went into this series expecting a romance based on the blurb I read about it but what I got was a thriller. I was entertained but it just wasn’t my cup of tea or what I had hoped it would be.