A sociopathic and narcissistic French American woman will do whatever it takes to make it as a popstar!

Clèo has dreamed of becoming a famous singer her whole life and is determined to succeed at all costs. Once she achieves her goal, she is determined to stay relevant. From her first vacation alone on a remote island, thirty-three-year-old Clèo details her rise to stardom in a long monologue. But it soon becomes clear she is a bit unhinged. Culminating in a shocking ending, Maud Ventura’s Sophomore novel exposes the secrets of stardom and the price one pays for it.

I did it again…I just couldn’t help myself! I was going to skip this book, but when the audiobook became available on NetGalley and I saw that January LaVoy voiced the narration, I just HAD to read it! Ventura’s first novel, “My Husband” received 5 stars from this reviewer, so I took the gamble.

January LaVoy NEVER disappoints! Thanks to her fabulous narration, I was able to plow through this 352-page monologue. As in “My Husband,” “Make Me Famous” includes an unhinged unreliable narrator and a mic drop ending. While I enjoyed this book, it didn’t work as well for me as her first. I didn’t find Clèo quite as intriguing and unreliable as the nameless wife in “My Husband,” which led to a lack of twists and a bit of predictability in the final scene. However, the ending is mostly satisfying and will appeal to thriller readers.

3.5/5 stars rounded up

Expected publication date: 5/13/25

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for the ARC of Make Me Famous in exchange for an honest review.