This book was so interesting. I loved the writers style and humor that was added. It felt like I was reading a diary of some sort. The pop culture references that were sprinkled throughout were great. So many twists and turns I was not expecting. I enjoyed this book a lot!

I requested this book because of the well written synopsis. I felt like this was very similar and not as original as I thought. I think the writing was well done, and the story progressed well. I wish it would have been more though.

Thank you Net Galley ARC

I made it 38% of the way through this but I can't get any further. The protagonist is beyond annoying, the writing is really cringey, and I just don't care enough about the plot to be able to look past those two giant problems.

This was such a treat! The satire in this book was top notch and turned a critical gaze to how we process celebrity.

Iman’s first book (A Hundred Other Girls) was one of my favorites of 2023 and her sophomore novel is absolute sassy perfection. It’s hilarious, sharp, witty, and so much FUN! If you’re obsessed with grifters or true crime (or just like to read amazing books) then this one’s for you.

Decided to DNF this book. I'm a bit annoyed by the main character and I can't see myself enjoying the rest of this book.

As much as I wanted to get into this (loved following Anna Delvey's story and the feature on Netflix) it felt like this tried to follow it too closely. I absolutely think that someone that was more unfamiliar with the real life story could appreciate this more as it is such an interesting plot and personality to depict. Congrats to the author on this publication!

I loved this book! At first I thought it was just a rift on the Anna delver story but it was so much more. Very entertaining and well written

The story explores the life of a young girl navigating fame and identity in a social media-driven world. Hariri-Kia's writing is engaging, especially her sharp observations about adolescence.

While the premise is fresh and relatable, I found the plot occasionally meandered, making it feel a bit stretched at times. Some character arcs could have used more depth to really bring the story home.

Overall, The Most Famous Girl in the World has its merits and offers a thoughtful look at the complexities of growing up in the spotlight. It’s worth a read, especially if you enjoy stories about self-discovery and the pressures of fame.

Wow. What a wild ride! The ending was mind blowing and the content so relevant to the world we’re living in today. It was gritty yet glamorous, romantic yet sexy, and full of character development.

I’m so impressed… this book was amazing.
The plot, characters, humor, mystery, and banter had me hooked!!! I genuinely could not put this book down. It’s full of twists and is such a fun read!

So, The Most Famous Girl in the World definitely took me on a ride. Rose is such a good main character—she’s interesting and kind of not a good person, and completely obsessed with finding the truth. It took me a little bit to get into the book but once I did, it really pulled me in, and the way it was set up had me excited to see where it would go. Rose meeting the FBI agent and their romantic subplot seemed really well done to me, and I really liked him as a character.

The supporting characters, especially Rose’s friends Steph and Fern, were a huge plus. Steph was sweet and caring, while Fern’s sarcasm had me cracking up. They were really good friends which was surprising because Rose was really not a good friend to them.

And then there’s that ending. It was totally unexpected and did feel a bit much but I think that was the purpose. It does feel like there could be a sequel but I also think this is one of those books that's better left with the open ending.

In the end, The Most Famous Girl in the World is a fresh, engaging look at fame and para-social obsession, with some wild twists thrown in. If you’re up for a read that’s unpredictable, funny, and just a little chaotic, this one’s worth checking out. This did read similarly to Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks, in a good way! If you liked this one, I'd suggest that and vice versa.

it’s no surprise that Anna Delvey but make it murder worked for me okay (shoutout @kayreadwhat for putting this on my radar). I live for a good conwoman story so I was HYPED for this book about a journalist who took down a fake socialite only to create a celebrity out of her. and when her sources end up murdered after Poppy’s release? SIGN ME UP. also the fact that this book came out the same week as Anna Delvey’s debut on Dancing With the Stars is just *chef’s kiss*

this book is campy and fun and kept me at the edge of my seat. despite her flaws, Rose drew me in and had me rooting for her (I gotta stick with my brown girls). at a time where I hadn’t finished a new book in nearly a month and I barely had the attention span for my Gilmore Girls rewatch, this one hooked me. it was a take the audio out on Libby so I didn’t have to put it down, add it to my physical collection so I can reread any time type of book.

for all my fellow Inventing Anna/Dropout/Lies We Tell/Stone Cold Fox/Cover Story fans, this is for you!!!

What a bingeable cat and mouse thriller! Overall it didn’t all work for me, but I absolutely loved the ending! Talk about whiplash!

I didn’t realize this was going to be like the Anna Delvey story, which I only know the most basic of details about, but I thought it was well done in that sense. It leaned a bit too much into the conspiracy theorist angle for me, and I didn’t care at all about the romance. But I will say it was a quick and fun read that I would recommend.

While the premise based around a scammer socialite intrigued me, the writing came across as too stiff or too voicey to the point of silliness at times. I unfortunately found the ending to be too far fetched as well.

I am so thankful to Sourcebooks Landmark, Iman Kariri-Kia, and Netgalley for granting me advanced access to this galley before publication day. I really enjoyed the dialogue and plot of this book and can’t wait to chat this one up with my friends!

This book is fun if not super well polished. It's energetic, campy, twisty, and steamy. It was easy to read if not always perfectly compelling. I think it would have benefitted from some fine tuning of the story and ending. I get what we were going for it just wasn't quite as artfully done was I would have hoped. Either way, no regrets, it certainly entertained.

The main character was awful and tough to connect with. The reader's entire interest and knowledge of the investigation is driven by the main character. If you don't connect with the character, you don't really connect with her motivations either. Somehow the entire book is about this scammer but we know almost nothing about her. Writing was pretty sloppy too and that's not something I even typically care about. Thank you to net galley and the publisher for the ARC!

The Most Famous Girl in the World takes readers on a suspenseful journey, following Rose as she becomes fixated on exposing a famous figure she believes is hiding a dark, criminal side. While the premise has potential, the execution didn’t fully work for me.

The main character’s motivations, while intriguing, often feel inconsistent and unrealistic, making it difficult to connect with her. The book is laced with frequent swearing, which, while adding a gritty tone, detracted from the story. The harsh language combined with sporadic deeper character exploration created a disjointed experience, and even though the crime drama aspects were interesting, they didn’t quite deliver the intensity I was hoping for.

The ending took an odd turn, and I actually regretted reading the last few pages, as they left me more confused than satisfied. For readers who enjoy morally complex characters and suspense, this might be worth a try, but overall, The Most Famous Girl in the World isn't something I plan to recommend.

I liked this book, but i struggled throughout to keep my interest and sometimes to follow what was going on. There were characters who were mentioned sporadically making it difficult to understand their role/importance to the story, the plot got lost between chapters and was hard to stay connected/bought in to what I was reading. Overall plot could be interesting and rich in storytelling, but the writing and plot development lacked in parts making the overall read lose interest.