America's Next Reality Star
by Laura Heffernan
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Pub Date Mar 07 2017 | Archive Date May 12 2017
Kensington Books | Lyrical Shine
Description
Twenty-four-year-old Jen Reid had her life in good shape: an okay job, a tiny-cute Seattle apartment, and a great boyfriend almost ready to get serious. In a flash it all came apart. Single, unemployed, and holding an eviction notice, who has time to remember trying out for a reality show? Then the call comes, and Jen sees her chance to start over—by spending her summer on national TV.
Luckily The Fishbowl is all about puzzles and games, the kind of thing Jen would love even if she wasn’t desperate. The cast checks all the boxes: cheerful, quirky Birdie speaks in hashtags; vicious Ariana knows just how to pout for the cameras; and corn-fed “J-dawg” plays the cartoon villain of the house. Then there’s Justin, the green-eyed law student who always seems a breath away from kissing her. Is their attraction real, or a trick to get him closer to the $250,000 grand prize? Romance or showmance, suddenly Jen has a lot more to lose than a summer . . .
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781516101535 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
Featured Reviews
Marty M, Reviewer
Let me spell it out in one word: FANTASTIC.
I love this book! Jen is such a sweet character. I fell in love with her almost immediately; she's so relatable! And Justin? Swoon. New book boyfriend material right there. I also enjoyed all the unique twists Laura came up with for the reality show. The games were fun and unusual, not your usual TV fare. The secondary characters were well-developed, and (spoiler) there's a perfect villain.
All in all, this is an excellent read. I can't wait to see what Laura comes up with for book 2!
Thank you NetGalley, Lyrical Shine, & Laura Heffernan, for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Adriana A, Reviewer
An incredibly fun read. From the very beginning, you'll find yourself pulling for Jen, an extremely likable and relatable protagonist. Jobless, homeless, and reeling from a tough break up, Jen is selected to compete in "The Fish Bowl" - a reality show set in a glass house. Once she gets there, however, she questions her resolve to win the grand prize of $250,000 at all costs...especially when it comes to handsome co-contestant, Justin. The romantic tension between Justin and Jen is palpable, and I found myself whizzing through the chapters to find out if Justin's feelings are real or manufactured for the reality show.
Heffernan excels at setting scenes. Her descriptions are so vivid, I feel like I actually watched one heck of an entertaining reality show. She also paints compelling secondary characters, from devious villain Ariana to Christian, family-man Abram.
I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!
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