Death of a Pop Star by Violet Karim

 

DEATH OF A POP STAR

Vol. 1

by Violet Karim

Webtoon Unscrolled

Middle Grade Humor

288 pages

ages 8 to 12

COMING...

SEPTEMBER 2nd!!!

Perfect for fans of romantic comedies with a supernatural twist, debut YA graphic novel by Violet Karim follows the unusual journey of up-and-coming singer Sophie Lim after she dies and makes a deal with the Grim Reaper for a second chance at life and pop stardom.

Number one on the pop charts and in the hearts of fans world-wide, Sophie Lim is at the top of her game—until she takes a tumble from the top of the stairs. Now she's dead, and it turns out it's harder to build a career from six feet under. But lucky for her, the Grim Reaper's her number one fan!

After striking a deal with the Grim Reaper, Eli, to get her life back, Sophie must now embark on a journey of self-discovery as she takes on a new challenge: college. While she struggles to fit in with her classmates as a celebrity, bigger dangers lie in wait for her. The universe is out of equilibrium with Sophie’s soul unclaimed, and cosmic balance is just one unhappy accident away.

This volume collects episodes 1 to 22 of the sensational WEBTOON comic with over 27.7 million reads, Death of a Pop Star.

GOODREADS

MY TIDBITS

A touch of humor, a dash of Afterlife mystique, and the hints of romance create a light read to get lost in and enjoy.

Sophie has reached her dream and enjoyed being a popstar for the last year, but a simple trip on the stairs brings her face to face with the Grim Reaper and her death. Sophie can't believe that everything her aunt and her strived for has ended so quickly. Luckily, she makes a deal a escapes death, but her continued life isn't exactly what she expected thanks to her aunt's claim that she needs to steer clear of the celebrity life for a year. Instead, she has to deal with school drama, rediscovering herself, and a strange tug-a-war with those from the afterlife. Worse yet, her soul is unclaimed, and that brings dangers no one expected.

This is an easy, light-hearted, and fun read. It begins right in the middle of Sophie's celebrity life as she's in the middle of creating a commercial. The accident comes quick, letting the characters and situation fall into place right away. Still, there's just enough time to get to like both Sophie and the Grim Reaper before her new problems start. While this first volume concentrates on her acclimation into a normal school life and learning how to become 'normal', there are very gentle hints at a much more dangerous plot to come. 

The graphics bring across the scenes and personalities nicely. They flow quickly and go right along with the light-read atmosphere. The text is easy-to-read within each one and drives the story forward effortlessly. There's just enough character depth to like (or dislike) each personality, but this tale reads quickly and enjoyably.  It's lays the foundation for the coming series, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with Sophie and her friends next.