--- product_id: 186565652 title: "Shine Hardcover – September 29, 2020" brand: "jessica jung" price: "€ 32.88" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/186565652-shine-hardcover-september-29-2020 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Shine Hardcover – September 29, 2020 **Brand:** jessica jung **Price:** € 32.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shine Hardcover – September 29, 2020 by jessica jung - **How much does it cost?** € 32.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/186565652-shine-hardcover-september-29-2020) ## Best For - jessica jung enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jessica jung brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Shine Hardcover – September 29, 2020 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GzwZ3T0bL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Y'all...don't sleep on this book! Read it! *by A***. on September 29, 2020* I devoured this book. As someone who loves YA books and Kpop...it was such an interesting and entertaining read.Rachel is not a perfect character. She's not the perfect good girl heroine. She has flaws. But her flaws and mistakes, it's what makes following her journey to stardom interesting. And it makes her relatable and lovable. Also...the swoon! There are some cute swoon-y romantic moments. And while reading this book, I kept thinking this story would make a great tv series or movie. The visual of the cute boys, cool clothes, pretty makeup and delicious food from the book would be amazing to watch on screen.And I really felt like I was taking a peek on the inside world of what becoming a Kpop Idol is like. And it's a lot darkness in that world. Hopefully our girl, Rachel will be able to keep her Shine going on, in the next book. I'm SO ready to read book 2. I need to know what happens next. :)My one negative of the book- There's a few Korean slang terms that I didn't know the meaning of. Adding a glossary or footnotes would be helpful. But for the most part, I could figure it out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A review from the perspective of a SONE and Golden Star *by P***S on October 4, 2020* Hi all,First, some quick background. I have been an SNSD fan since 2010 (watched all of their content from predebut, too) and they are my bias kpop group. I also support ALL NINE of the girls in their solo careers and endeavors post 9/30. I preordered the book and decided to read "Shine" knowing that it would focus on trainee life and that there would be a second book coming.With that in mind, I read through Shine very quickly. It was a great YA read and I think that Jessica does a wonderful job of keeping the reader engaged. The book picks up more towards the end and left off on a cliffhanger of sorts, which has me craving the next one. But I digress...If you are wanting to read this novel to find out tea on SNSD then, unless you are a serious SONE and can somewhat connect the dots from references made by Jess and SNSD themselves to their trainee life, you will be disappointed. However, if you read this novel wanting to know more about trainee life and what idols go through pre-debut, there are definitely some gems included. This novel particularly showcases the harsh reality that girl groups deal with and the double standards for girl groups v. boy groups.If there is some truth in this novel (which Jessica has already said there is, especially regarding trainee life), then trainee life is just as bad or even worse than I initially thought it was. In the book, she does spill some potential tea about contracts and contract length loopholes, which I found particularly interesting (if it's true, of course). There is also information about the restrictive lifestyle for trainees, including dating bans, harsh training and competition amongst trainees, and how it is decided if a trainee is ready to debut. I also enjoyed that this book is written from the perspective of a Korean American trainee and how trainee life looks different for Rachel (main character) because she is not a native Korean.After reading this book, I have my suspicions on which characters are actually based on real life people/idols (she does give hints, especially on Mina, Kang Jina, and Jason) but of course it's just speculation. My guess is that each character is a based off of a combination of real and fictionalized experiences and that it's up to the reader to conclude what's true and what is just entertainment.Overall, a great read, especially for girl group fans and kpop fans interested in trainee life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging *by K***H on June 20, 2022* I like the story, it's very engaging. If you were or still a fan of SNSD, you find this book interesting. It will be up to you to see the narrative of the book as "Real" or "Fiction". Can't wait for the next one. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/186565652-shine-hardcover-september-29-2020](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/186565652-shine-hardcover-september-29-2020) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*