BLACKPINK Jisoo’s top 5 book recommendations; from romance to thriller genres

Jisoo, who is a part of the internationally popular K-pop group BLACKPINK, has enthralled fans with her captivating vocals, stage presence, and unquestionable charm. During multiple VLIVE sessions and interviews, Jisoo has kindly shared tidbits about her reading choices with her fans, providing them with an advance look at her carefully chosen reading list. Here are some of the best books that Jisoo of BLACKPINK has suggested, ranging from modern fiction to classic novels:

Me Before You

Jojo Moyes is the author of the romance book Me Before You. Louisa Clark takes up the role of looking after inflexible, paralyzed Will Traynor. Nevertheless, as the two progressively become closer and eventually fall in love, her life changes.

Kafka on the Shore

The book Kafka on the Shore was written in 2002 by Haruki Murakami, a Japanese author. The book chronicles the adventures of two characters: Satoru Nakata, an elderly, crippled man who has the remarkable ability to communicate with cats, and young Kafka Tamura, a scholarly 15-year-old lad who escapes his Oedipal curse.

The Price of Salt

Patricia Highsmith wrote a romance novel in 1952 called The Price of Salt, which was first published under the pen name “Claire Morgan.” The book not only examines lesbian spaces but also the abrupt intervention of heteronormative society, as demonstrated by Harge’s sending a detective to capture Carol and Therese in their most private moments in order to obtain sole custody of their daughter.

In Search of Lost Time

French novelist Marcel Proust wrote a seven-volume work titled In Search of Lost Time, which was initially published in English as Remembrance of Things Past and is also occasionally referred to as La Recherche in French. His most well-known piece dates back to the early 20th century, and it is renowned for its length and its exploration of involuntary memory.

The Great Gatsby

American author F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby in 1925. Nick Carraway, a World War I veteran who settled in New York City, is a stock market trader. But he can’t help but be drawn to Jay Gatsby and his extravagant way of living.