Idol Pursuits: Debut

By Robert Rioux

Forget demon hunters - these K-Pop queens are facing a bigger threat When eighteen-year-old Heather Moon shoots to the top of her agency's trainee class, the goal of becoming a K-Pop singer lies within reach. That dream, however, is shattered when a callous executive offers a deal she has to refuse. Banished but undaunted, Heather must piece together an indie girl group with enough daring and talent to challenge society's constraints while meeting her lofty artistic goals.Struggling to navigate life as musicians and new adults, the seven spirited misfits vow to stick together through thick and thin. Can Heather's band of friends survive the apathy of a brutal entertainment industry, or will their aspirations burn to ashes like dry grass in a blaze?Debut is the sassy opening novel of the Idol Pursuits series about dreaming big and believing you can.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CN28D6KL
• ISBN13: 9798988856504
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Rioux Inc.
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Very impressed with the depth of the Idol Pursuits Trilogy.

I reserve 5 stars for the greats (Homer, Poe, Austen, Hosseini, Sedaris etc.), so 4 stars is the highest honor in my rating system. Considering that I am a retired secondary English teacher with old-fashioned sensibilities, I am beyond shocked that I was drawn into the lives of these teenagers. I read all three books in 5 days thus sacrificing sleep for "one more chapter"! Rioux takes us into the nefarious world of K-pop through the eyes of former idols who vow to pursue the genre by their own rules. The depth of his research is clear as he brings culture, music, art, dance, and film to life. I would gamble that he is something of a renaissance man, for his breadth of knowledge on multiple subjects is impressive. The main characters are three-dimensional, and I found myself feeling injustices and rooting for their successes. I even found sympathy with one of the antagonists! The entire trilogy is well written and peppered with humor. But most of all, it's fun! I recommend these books for anyone over 15, as there are a few "adult" innuendos. I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful story!