How To Die Famous

By: Benjamin Dean

Location: FIC DEA

Genre; Mystery, Thriller

From award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a deliciously dark and addictive YA mystery following the lives of Gen Z’s rich and famous through the lens of an undercover teen journalist. Perfect for fans of Juno Dawson, The Devil Wears Prada and Euphoria. 

London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster. On the face of it he’s Hollywood’s latest teen star, but below the surface he’s an undercover journalist tasked with exposing the ‘squeaky clean’ entertainment industry.
 
As Abel steps into the spotlight, he soon discovers that beneath the glittering surface of fame and riches lies a darker world of secrecy and scandal. Nobody is who they seem when the cameras are off, and everybody is out for themselves. Can Abel keep his head above water long enough to uncover the truth, or will a budding romance cloud his judgement?

Sally said

un queer ya thriller! its an enjoyable quick read overall and im always down for a good book abt the entertainment industry. however, there are too many different povs for my taste, which makes it hard to connect with all of the main characters and i often forgot whose pov im currently reading from. that was worsened by the first person narration. i think in some ways, the first person narration made twists a little less predictable in a way, but i think they wouldve still worked in third person and i personally think it wouldve made more sense for the book. and despite the efforts, the twists were still very predictable and it wasnt as suspenseful as i had hoped or thought it would be.