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withloveandlights's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you’re looking for a Hallmark movie in a book, this is one of the very few I have found. Full of wholesome moments and relevant discussions about social media with no smut in sight.
I agree that the cover does not match the setting of the book. Definitely a winter read!!
I agree that the cover does not match the setting of the book. Definitely a winter read!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Child abuse
natalie027's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This was just… fine. It had potential, but I felt like all of the character development happened offscreen. The jump from the last chapter to the epilogue did not feel earned to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Car accident
lealovesbooks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Addiction, and Car accident
dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson - Fiction for providing me with a free e-ARC.
One minute, Cat Cranwell was going to be the face of the new social media platform that will take over the world. The next, Cat is almost friendless and hiding from the paparazzi after her partner was caught stealing users’ data information and is left to face the lawsuits all alone. At the encouragement of her uncle, she agrees to work at Kannery National Park as their new social media director. When the park is threatened to be absorbed and Cat finds herself getting close to her new co-workers, including ranger Zaiah, Cat has to find herself again out of the spotlight.
While I wasn’t a huge fan of this book, I do think that Famous for a Living is the right book for somebody.
My main issue with the book was Ferguson’s writing style. I don’t know what it is, but it felt like the writing was choppy and off, especially with some of the sentence structure. I first noticed this during Cat and Zaiah’s first meet cute in the city and I felt like it didn’t really flow together. From there, you get instances throughout the book of weird sentence structure, specifically a lot of one sentence paragraphs and an overuse of hyphenated words turned sentences.
Additionally, while the cast of characters were good, there were at times that the characters felt like caricatures. For me, I don’t particularly like books that are exaggerated stereotypes of some character plot device, like the chronically online character or the character that doesn’t use any technology to the point that they might be considered a hermit.
Yet, that’s not to say that there was nothing I liked about this book.
Nevertheless, this book wasn’t for me. I think if you’re looking for a more women’s fiction type of novel that’s set in a National Park and emphasizes the need to unplug, Famous for a Living might be the book for you.
One minute, Cat Cranwell was going to be the face of the new social media platform that will take over the world. The next, Cat is almost friendless and hiding from the paparazzi after her partner was caught stealing users’ data information and is left to face the lawsuits all alone. At the encouragement of her uncle, she agrees to work at Kannery National Park as their new social media director. When the park is threatened to be absorbed and Cat finds herself getting close to her new co-workers, including ranger Zaiah, Cat has to find herself again out of the spotlight.
While I wasn’t a huge fan of this book, I do think that Famous for a Living is the right book for somebody.
My main issue with the book was Ferguson’s writing style. I don’t know what it is, but it felt like the writing was choppy and off, especially with some of the sentence structure. I first noticed this during Cat and Zaiah’s first meet cute in the city and I felt like it didn’t really flow together. From there, you get instances throughout the book of weird sentence structure, specifically a lot of one sentence paragraphs and an overuse of hyphenated words turned sentences.
Additionally, while the cast of characters were good, there were at times that the characters felt like caricatures. For me, I don’t particularly like books that are exaggerated stereotypes of some character plot device, like the chronically online character or the character that doesn’t use any technology to the point that they might be considered a hermit.
Yet, that’s not to say that there was nothing I liked about this book.
Nevertheless, this book wasn’t for me. I think if you’re looking for a more women’s fiction type of novel that’s set in a National Park and emphasizes the need to unplug, Famous for a Living might be the book for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death
saliwali's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Child abuse, Car accident, and Addiction
Minor: Body shaming, Death, and Emotional abuse
greenherring's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Car accident, and Child abuse
headinthepages's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Addiction
bellajune819's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Child abuse, Car accident, and Physical abuse
readingbetweenthevines's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m so excited to be a part of Booksparks #SRC2023 #BooksAndRec summer reading challenge!
The first book on my list was Famous For A Living by Melissa Ferguson, I went in blind and it was such a lovely surprise!
While not the romance I was expecting, the relationship between Cat and Zaiah was a sweet addition to this lovely story. Famous For A Living follows influencer Cat Cranwell’s fall from grace when her business partners shady dealings come to light.
Seeing Cat come into her own, away from the big city, and away from her influencer lifestyle while living in the Montana wilderness was really sweet, I loved the friendships she developed with her uncles interns and all the fun activities they got up to!
Famous For A Living really made my heart so full, this was my first time reading Melissa Ferguson, and I look forward to reading her backlist!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Minor: Child abuse