I’ll be honest: I didn’t have high expectations for this. Within the first few chapters, my expectations were elevated and my interest piqued. What initially seemed too superfluous for my tastes, evolved into something with thought-provoking substance. The question of motivation and justifying motivation kept my brain thinking and rethinking how to take this text. In the end, I was so glad that I saw it through. It was worth getting over the initial hump to discover a text I know my reality-tv loving students will enjoy.

The narration provided a definite layer of depth that reading alone would not have. The opportunity to hear the subtle accents of this Persian family allowed for an air of authenticity and sincerity that otherwise would not have been realized. This is proof that a strong narrator can completely make a piece.

Josie grew up not knowing her dad, and now that her mom has passed away, her step-dad delivers the note on her 18th birthday revealing who her dad is–or actually was, since he has passed away too–the reality TV star Ali Mashad. The note also invites her to come out to the huge Mashad estate to get to know her sisters, which eventually leads to Josie being involved in their TV show and seeing what it is like to be famous (lots of security detail needed) and have unlimited funds at your fingertips. Full of comedic situations and very reminiscent of Princess Diaries, this is a great book for anyone looking for a light, fun read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Disney Audiobooks Hyperion for an early audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

Absolutely delightful audiobook. I think that this is one of the books that is even better to listen too. I could listen to Awni Abdi-Bahri all day.

Josie is a high school senior who lives with her stepdad after the death of her mother several years ago. She never knew who her birth father was but finds out on her 18th birthday it was the patriarch of this Kardashian type reality tv family who also died a few years ago. Josie is encouraged to meet her sisters and join the latest season of their show. Josie is wonderfully genuine and slightly awkward and I loved her. I also loved how the sisters all were very warm in welcoming her. I can't wait to read Candice Jalili's books in the future.

This is a fun, emotional, entertaining book about family, loss, self discovery and fame. Loved the cultural references and culture. The famous f as moly seemed to be too easy and unrealistic but was still fun.

This is a fantastic 'finding family' YA fiction. Josie may have lost her mom and her bio dad, but she finds 3 amazing sisters and an aunt that she didn't know existed. Hand this to fans of reality TV and YA rom coms.