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Esther Yi's haunting novel "Y/N" explores one woman's parasocial relationship with a K-pop idol. An unnamed Korean American narrator finds meaning in her life once she discovers Moon, the youngest star of a K-pop boy band. Online fandom culture is what she lives for, crafting "Y/N" fan fiction so readers can place themselves into her stories about developing a relationship with Moon. But when Moon announces his departure from the band and his desire to step away from the spotlight, the narrator feels called to fly to Seoul to find Moon, where her fantasy and reality collide in an explosive finale.
Release date: March 21