Become a Star

I don’t even know where to begin because I genuinely love everything about this novel. The pacing, the emotional depth, the character growth it’s all just so incredibly well done.

The protagonist is unlike any other I’ve read. He’s lived 99 lives, and now in this one, he’s simply... an actor. But that’s what makes it so beautiful. He carries the weight of all those past lives, all those experiences and identities, but he doesn’t rely on them like some cheat code. He chooses not to let them control him. Instead, he uses only what fits his talent, his insight but not the power or influence from his previous selves.

There’s this deep internal conflict as he tries to respect the life he’s in now, to live this one fully without being swallowed by the shadows of his past. That restraint, that awareness it’s so subtle and masterfully written. And it adds a whole extra layer of depth to everything he does.

I especially appreciated that the novel didn’t go overboard with the drama. Sure, there are dramatic moments, but they’re never cheap or exaggerated. The emotional beats land because they’re earned. They come from character, from growth, from the quiet weight of memory and identity.

And maybe I’m biased because this was the first novel of this kind I ever read, but because of that, it holds a kind of magic for me. It’s the one that made me fall in love with this genre, with reincarnation stories, with slice-of-life blended with emotional complexity.

So yes, this is a story about fame, but also about identity, self-control, and becoming someone on your own terms. It’s brilliant, subtle, and it stays with you. I’d recommend it a thousand times over.

The plot was good and the events were fluent. The characters were not boring. I had a lot of fun reading the book, but it was short and could have been longer. I wish it were in romance.