Wow!
I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I started this book. I had a general idea of what it was about, but I didn't really dive that far into it.
A Star is Bored had such an interesting plot to me. I loved following a character whose life got flipped for the better, but still had lingering struggles throughout. The character arcs are phenomenal, every character growing into something better and healthier all around.
I will definitely recommend this to friends, and I can already think of a few who would love it.

So, the author was a personal assistant to Carrie Fisher and this a times feels too much like memoir and less like fiction. I'm sure a lot of this is fiction, but it still feels too close at times. There are funny bits as well as touching moments and I was initially more entertained by the writing but as it went on, it started to grate on me. Some things are supposed to be funny, but just aren't and keep being repeated. The main character's nickname... just annoying. The vulgarity wasn't necessary. Maybe I'm just too mature for this author's writing style. I think this is directed at a young audience.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this one. But i got to Chapter 5 and decided I couldn't listen to the audio anymore as it was very repetitive. The "she said" and "I was thinking" started to drive me nuts. I may go back and try to read it (rather than audio) as it's easier to skim over those repetitive phrases .

I picked this book up because of the Taylor Jenkins Reid blurb and loved the writing and the byplay between the actress and assistant. My one quibble is how closely it mirrors to real life (the author was Carrie Fisher's assistant) and I feel a bit uncomfortable at fictionalizing this actress without Carrie's consent. Loved the narration, though.

This was an excellent fictional account told from the POV of a personal assistant for a celebrity. It reads like a memoir though supposedly is all fiction. There are funny moments, but the content is rather heavy, covering issues like homosexuality (and not being accepted by ones’ parents), drug abuse, and mental illness. If you enjoy ‘rich people behaving badly’ stories then this it probably up your alley. Several times when Kathy declares ‘Im bored!’ I had to roll my eyes, like oh brother, so sorry your life is so dull! but then that was kinda the point of the story.
In the end this is a great story of personal growth, finding love, and finding ones’ own way in life.

A Star Is Bored by Byron Lane reads like a highly entertaining memoir, which makes sense because Lane did work as a personal assistant to Carrie Fisher before writing this novel.

In this fictional world, Charlie Besson is disenchanted with his life as a news writer, so when an opportunity opens to work for his childhood icon, he jumps at the opportunity. There are hilarious moments, generally based on Charlie’s naïveté in the role, and there are darker moments as well, as star Kathi Kannon deals with self-destructive behaviors. There are some obvious issues with self-esteem and abandonment that Charle is seeking to fulfill through his relationship with Kathi, and Lane walks the tightrope of balancing the humor with the pain below the surface in this book.

I had the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book, which is well-narrated by Noah Galvin. Standard run time is 11 hours 37 minutes.

TW: addiction, death of a parent

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Byron Lane was Carrie Fisher's assistant, so as I listened to the audio version of this, I kept wondering if there were bits that were taken from his time working for her. This book is hilarious at times and heartfelt at others, so it gives the reader a varied reading experience. The audio version was a nice treat to listen to while completing work around the house!