Format: ARC, Audiobook
This book is a journey but for me it was not a romantic journey (yes, there is some romance) but more the journey that Cat Cranwell takes while learning what is important in life. Cat Cranwell has millions of followers as an influencer but when an app partnership goes wrong, she loses followers and is shunned by the social medial influencer community. Her uncle Terry offers her a job working at a small national park in Montana and she accepts.
It’s not what she was imagining. She will not be living the life of luxury. She is not prepared for the elements; or is she with her coat with a built in heating device, or how much she will come to enjoy her time there. She also doesn’t know that she was brought on to try and save the park.
Zaiah Hudson, the rugged, handsome ranger is not a fan of social media. He thinks it is the root of everything that is wrong in this world. He is a nature lover and proud of where he lives. He does his best to show Cat just how beautiful the park is even in the winter.
Famous for a Living is more women’s fiction or chick-lit than it is romance. Yes, there is romance, but Cat does not get asked out on a date until the 78% mark in the book. For me this was about her learning that there is more to life than being on your phone 24/7. She finds purpose and has fun along the way.
There is some wit and charm in this book. I think calling this a romance is a stretch. Yes, yes, there is romance but for me it occurs so late in the book (which I am not complaining about) that it is more women’s fiction in my mind.
I enjoyed how the romance built slowly actually. Opposites do, as they say, attract. There is no insta love in this book, which I am glad for. But I do love how Cat changes and grows in the book. There is also a lesson here about the dangers of social media and being plugged into your phone and knowing what is happening around you. There is some food for thought in this book.
Enjoyable, relevant, cute, and thought provoking.
*I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narration.
I look forward to reading more of Melissa Ferguson’s books in the future!
3.5 stars
Thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.