Ahhhh! Rachael is ruthless! And I love her for it!

Harley is a spoiled and entitled - I definitely didn't like her right from the start... but that is what kept me going in the story! And what a story it was - so hard to know what to truly believe and who....

Born for This is a dual POV and dual time period story that follows Rachel, a famous actress from the 90s who has recently come back into the public eye when her ex announces he is writing a memoir and the media starts to dig back in to the rumours of her past. Harley, has been looking for her way in to acting, and sees telling the story of her estranged aunt as the perfect way to start. Over the course of the story we get Rachel's real version of events through both her own personal narration, as well as what she tells Harley. There are a fair number of twists and turns that will keep you guessing right until the end of the book. The parallels between the two women and their journeys are so interesting and make it clear that Devlin really thought through some of the most minor details in her writing. I would definitely recommend this book and can't wait to read more from this author!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

Character Driven..,
A character driven tale of outcomes, repercussions and consequences questioning what the real price of fame actually is. Making good use of a dual timeline narrative, the slow burn plot carefully unfolds, with a cast of well drawn characters and a multi layered plot. Drama laden and thoughtful.

Honestly I feel like this book was kind of mid. Neither the characters nor the plot were super mind blowing and on the whole it felt pretty average.

I really didn't care for any of the characters in this novel, and I'm not sure if that was the point or not. I didn't care what happened to either of them, so the end left me more annoyed than satisfied.

Really enjoyed this fun read about family, fame, performance of all kinds and the schism between public and private lives. Devlin manages to write an unashamed repo baby who somehow isn't annoying - quite a feat. Instead I had a lot of empathy for the main character - maybe because she is clear sighted about herself and is also funny. I felt the pace slowed a little in the second half of the book but not in a way that detracted from my enjoyment. Overall I was a big fan and will look out for her next novel.

I have no idea how to rate this book but I think a solid 3 is fitting. I really liked the start of Rachael's story but that enjoyment was brought down by the lacklustre of Harley. The story had a real potential to have a discussion on Nepo babies - Rachael working for her fame and Harley being born into it - but Harley was so meh, I honestly couldn't figure out if she was talented or if she was supposed to be coasting

This book was ok, but I didn't really like it that much. I thought it was a little hard to follow at times and it was hard to keep the characters straight.

Born For This by Caitlin Devlin is a gripping psychological thriller. Devlin masterfully crafts a stellar thriller.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the privilege of reading and reviewing this book. All opinions are completely my own and in my own words.

This book had one of the elements I hate the most in a book: unlikable characters. Yet, as the 5 stars indicate, I could not put this book down. Caitlin Devlin, I tip my hat to you, this is a juicy addictive book.

I’m back-and-forth to timeline between an actress who wants to become one and her legendary and who is one but is a recluse.

This book started out slow for me. However, the story of Rachel kept me very interested..

It is my first book by this author, but it will not be my last

I loved this, the idea of fame is at first exciting and then the mystery of it all beneath the surface adds danger and intensity. This book definitely made question me if anything is worth the the price of fame

This is popcorn storytelling done well. It reads like film industry gossip- you'll believe Rachael is real- and I liked what it did with the concept of nepo babies.

This book was hard to rate. I loved the premise I guess I assumed the story would head in a different direction. Once I saw just how messed up things got I was sort of surprised. I guess the outcome of the story left me unsure what I thought of the story so I’m just lukewarm on the story. It felt realistic but also sort of harsh on the MC. I guess the big thing was how sad it was that a family could crumble under the stress of entitlement and lies.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

I enjoyed this book so much. I thought the twist was so obvious we could see it coming a mile off. But I was completely wrong and it took me totally by surprise. I loved the characters and was completely hooked. It was well written. My only downside was that the chapters were so long.

Rachael has it. Harley wants it. I don't!! Therefore I didn't finish it, hardly read it. Lit up a joint. Thought it would get better. It didn't, but I did enjoy the joint. Didn't care for the writing. But thanks anyway to NetGalley!

A different sort of family drama told in dual time line and alternately by Harley and her aunt Rachel. Harley is determined to be a star just like her aunt, the aunt she doesn't know because Rachel cut ties to the family years ago. Now though, Harley plans to play Rachel in the biopic of her life and she persuades Rachel to talk to her. This is all about their separate climbs to success (albeit in Harley's case with a heavy dose of nepo-baby). Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. No one is likable but it's a juicy tale that might make a good travel book.

I really enjoyed this one which left me at times with my heart in my mouth. I questioned everyone and everything and didn't know what to believe

Rachel Carmichael, a former global movie star, disappears from the spotlight after her high-profile marriage ends. Her niece, Harley Roth, struggling to make it in Hollywood, sees an opportunity when a movie about Rachel’s life is announced. Hoping for her big break, Harley gets unexpectedly close to Rachel, who is finally ready to share her story. But in Hollywood, truth and illusion blur.

Told from both women’s perspectives, the novel explores fame, ambition, and identity, with twists that keep readers guessing. Rachel’s diary offers a raw and humorous look into her life, while Harley wrestles with her own motivations. A gripping and well-crafted story, this novel delivers both depth and drama.

This book fell a little short of my expectations. I found the mystery surrounding Rachael Carmichael to be quite contrived, and while I don't dislike a flawed main character, Harley was extremely pretentious and had a sense of entitlement that she did not deserve. She was very laissez-faire about things that actually mattered, but very particular about things that did not. I personally could not empathize with her whatsoever.

While the main idea of the novel was interesting, it just fell flat for me.