Blurb:
From Park Avenue to the Parks Department—the world’s most beloved social media star is about to get a rude awakening.
With her millions of followers, Cat Cranwell is adored around the world. But when an app partnership goes very, very wrong, Cat suddenly finds herself shunned from the community that not only fed her soul all these years but paid her bills. When Cat’s closest living relative, Uncle Terry, offers her a position on his staff at a small national park in Montana to get away from the city, Cat hesitantly accepts the opportunity.
What she doesn’t realize is that as the new social media strategist her goal is to save Kannery National Park from being absorbed into Glacier National Park by boosting the number of visitors. And at least one of her new colleagues—namely, handsome and rugged ranger Zaiah Hudson—thinks social media is the root of everything that’s wrong with the world. Written with bestselling author Melissa Ferguson’s signature wit and charm, this romantic comedy of opposites attract is full of hilarious romp and a romance that will melt readers’ hearts. This failed partnership and her broken trust are heavy on Cat’s heart.
Review:
In „Famous for a Living“ we follow the story of famous Instagrammer Cat Cranwell. Her life takes a drastic turn when a collab fails, she has to think about alternative paths for her life. She has bills to pay, so she needs to come up with a solution real quick. This failed partnership and her broken trust are heavy on Cat’s heart. Serena, her best friend, encourages Cat to take a job offer – working in a National Park in Montana. Serena hopes that this change will help her friend calm down and set new goals, aside from her social media fame. Uncle Terry turns out to be chilled down and also able to provide a stable environment for Cat. Cat uses her publicity to help the National Park so, it’s a win-win situation for both of them.
The cover and blurb left me under the impression, that I was about to read a cheesy love story. In fact, the book is more about Cat’s journey to finding her purpose in life, while still being true to herself. I liked her as a person, even though I wasn’t able to understand each and all of her decisions. I like how she learned to find joy in the small things and be more present in the moment. The plot is social-media-related, which once again showed me, that social media can be great – but it also comes with many downsides that we need to be aware of.
Zaiah, the male main character, is the total opposite of Cat when it comes to using social media. He is very down to earth, but not judgemental of Cat’s passion. I was very impressed by his gentlemanly behavior and the slow and steady connection that was built over time.
The setting was stunning and matched the cover’s vibes. A rural area, mountains, pine trees, and a whole bunch of wildlife – that’s exactly what I was hoping for!
I was listening to „Famous for a Living“ as an audiobook, narrated by Talon David. Both her voice and the way she brought the story to life were simply amazing. I usually enjoy reading over listening to audiobooks, but this was a blissful experience – highly recommend it!
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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