Fake Famous
A Novel
Published on 7. November 2023
Book
Hardback
303 pages
978-1-5420-3876-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this breezy novel from the author of Somebody That I Used to Know, one Iowa farm girl-a dead ringer for a global pop star-gets an unlikely shot at stardom. Will she choose fame...or the family farm?
Red Morgan is fresh out of high school. With signature red curls and a remarkable singing voice, the bubbly teenager is a devoted daughter and big sister. The world should be her oyster. But Red already knows exactly where her future lies: the family farm in Orange City, Iowa.
Zay-Zay Waters is at the top of her game. The Brooklyn-born singer has it all-talent, fame, even a smokin' hot boyfriend. But life in the limelight isn't all it's cracked up to be. And when a video of Red singing in the mud-looking and sounding exactly like Zay-Zay herself-goes viral, the pop star begins to hatch a plan.
Red is the key to Zay-Zay's scheme. With much-needed money on the line, Red agrees to step into Zay-Zay's famous shoes for one week. But when planned appearances start to go off script, Red may be in over her head. Can she really pull it off?
Red Morgan is fresh out of high school. With signature red curls and a remarkable singing voice, the bubbly teenager is a devoted daughter and big sister. The world should be her oyster. But Red already knows exactly where her future lies: the family farm in Orange City, Iowa.
Zay-Zay Waters is at the top of her game. The Brooklyn-born singer has it all-talent, fame, even a smokin' hot boyfriend. But life in the limelight isn't all it's cracked up to be. And when a video of Red singing in the mud-looking and sounding exactly like Zay-Zay herself-goes viral, the pop star begins to hatch a plan.
Red is the key to Zay-Zay's scheme. With much-needed money on the line, Red agrees to step into Zay-Zay's famous shoes for one week. But when planned appearances start to go off script, Red may be in over her head. Can she really pull it off?
Reviews / Votes
"An amiable fish-out-of-water story that engagingly explores the pitfalls of fame and celebrates young love." -Kirkus Reviews"Davis, who is also an actor, believably depicts the sometimes outlandish realities of the lifestyles of the rich and famous in this Prince and the Pauper take." -Publishers Weekly
"Fake Famous offers an interesting look at celebrity culture, while putting a unique spin on the familiar story of a teen struggling to find herself under the burden of family obligations. It will delight fans of the fake-dating trope and anyone who's ever watched a celebrity's TikTok and wondered, if I lived that life, would I still be me?" -Booklist
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
435 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5420-3876-8 (9781542038768)
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Person
Dana L. Davis is an author, actress, and voice-over artist who lives and works in Los Angeles. She has starred in Heroes, Coach Carter, Franklin & Bash, Veronica Mars, and countless other film and TV productions. A few of her animation credits include Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Craig of the Creek, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Dana is a classically trained violist and the founder of the LA-based nonprofit Culture for Kids, LA, which provides inner-city children with free tickets and transportation to attend performing arts shows around LA County.