When influencer Cat Cranwell needs to flee because of an app gone wrong she finds solace in a national park in0 Montana and boy is she out of place. Through this novel she struggles without the luxuries that she has come to know. She also falls for her complete opposite Zaiah who hates all social media. This is a coming of age story, opposites attract small amount of romance. The audiobook was very enjoyable.

I really enjoyed this one. The charcters were fun, especially the side characters. I probably would have been fine if it had just been about the side characters and their antics. However, I loved the national park angle and that the influencer ended up using her platform for good.

"Famous for a Living" is a novel that follows the journey of Cat Cranwell, a social media influencer who loses her millions of followers and is shunned by the influencer community after a failed app partnership. To escape her troubles, she accepts a job offer from her uncle Terry and starts working at a small national park in Montana.

Despite her initial reluctance to live a simple life, Cat eventually learns to enjoy her time at the park and finds purpose in trying to save it from its impending closure. Along the way, she meets Zaiah Hudson, a rugged and handsome park ranger who helps her appreciate the beauty of nature and shows her that there is more to life than social media.

While there is some romance in the book, it is not the main focus, which is why I find it weird that it's categorized as a romance, I think it should be classified as a chick-lit or just as a contemporary novel. Instead, the story revolves around Cat's personal growth and realization that being plugged into her phone 24/7 is not the key to happiness. The novel also touches on the dangers of social media and the importance of being aware of one's surroundings.

Overall, "Famous for a Living" is an enjoyable and thought-provoking read that offers some wit, charm, and relevant insights into modern-day life.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for providing me with an early, free copy of this book.

I loved the narrators Talon David and Thomas Nelson were phenomenal. I love their intonation and the way they really got into the characters. The plot, however was lacking for me. I loved her previous three books and was so excited for this one but it just fell short. I can't even put my finger on exactly what it was that made it so. It was just okay for me. I will still read her books and recommend her previous books, just unfortunately not this one.

It was every typical city girl meets small town boy trope. There is nothing for to say. I hoped to have more but there was nothing

The story is familiar - fancy, big city, influencer loses everything and gets out of the city and realizes that followers aren't really that important after all. I could picture the pretty mountain setting so clearly. I think the author does a good job of writing a small town and the great people you can find there. I loved all the side characters and how they all helped each other out.

*NetGalley review*

Cat Cranwell started off very self-absorbed and not very likable. She was addicted to her phone and social media. In a way, this is how a lot of us live our lives now. Through an unfortunate event, she goes to live with her uncle in Montana. She falls in love with the scenery, the people, and the slow-pace of living. This wasn't my favorite story, but I did find myself relating to Cat in some ways. I found the characters likable and I looked forward to what was going to happen next. Thank you to NetGalley, Melissa Ferguson, and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for allowing me to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Famous influencer Cat finds herself in the spotlight for a crazy misunderstanding. She finds herself going from her penthouse as a lifestyle, fashion influencer to living close with her uncle in the middle of no where.

This is a great fish out of water story with a city girl finding her place and possibly love in a country world. This book almost felt like a small town romance because the small parks and rec team had some really funny moments all together and everyone was really involved in each others life. I will say I did not really love the main character as much as I wish I did but I felt she was a. little un-relatable. That being said I did like the dynamic of the other characters and I do love a good opposites attract so I overall really enjoyed the story.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an outdoorsy romance. Thank you NetGalley for an opportunity to read this story.

Such a cute read!! This read is more of a personal journey for the main character, Cat, than it is a romance. The romance between Cat and Zaiah is definitely a part of Cat's journey, but not the focus. I listened to the audiobook while reading along with the ebook, and the narrator was perfect for Cat's voice. I was drawn in right from the start and just couldn't stop. Gave me all the feels!!

*Thank you so much @thomasnelson for the #gifted egalley and audiobook in exchange for an honest review.*

The cover is beautifully done and the narration was perfection. I will definitely be listening to more audiobooks by this author.

I really enjoyed Meet Me in the Margins. Unfortunately, this book wasn’t for me. I didn’t like the characters, and it’s not what you think. Some of my favorite books have characters that I loathe. That’s the issue, lack of character development led to me not caring really. Also why include it in the romance category at all? Platonic BFFs have more appeal honestly.

<i>Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC!</i>

I binged this book on a commute and it was so relaxing to listen to. Maybe if I wasn’t on a train for nearly 6 hours, I would be irked at the slow pace since that usually gets me.

However, I will warn you that this is barely a romance. Cat and Zaiah don’t get together until nearly 80% in but hey, romantic development was a win. I’m not much for social media MC/plots, but sometimes an influencer x not tech savvy romance hits. If you want a woman’s lit that focuses more on Cat’s growth, this is a good one!

(And don’t get me wrong, the romance is so cute!)

the audiobook was rly well done. a cute and fun read. i don’t know if it was the book for me but it was cute. if you are looking for a fluffy read!

This book was good! I liked the characters and the setting. The author writes good too!!
I hope to read more by this author in the future! Looking forward to it!

This book was wonderfully narrated. I loved the story, the characters and it was so magical and well written. I would highly recommend this audiobook and book!

This is a redemption tale of Cat, who makes some serious errors that cost her her cushy life, and the steps she takes to find herself again. She moves to a remote state park to help her uncle, and learns that sometimes the trappings are traps and make life too complicated. The characters were well-done and the romance was not spicy. Very sweet story. Great audio narration.

This was such a fun book. I am a big fan of Melissa Ferguson’s books, so I was so excited to read this one! I loved how this book showed social media addiction and the damage that it can do. Sometimes you don’t realize how addicted you are until you take a step back. I can see this book being turned into a Hallmark movie! I really enjoyed all the characters in this book, especially the main character. If you’re looking for a fun and easy read, I recommend checking this one out! I finished this one in two days, it was so good, I couldn’t put it down!

Funny, lighthearted read using all theclassic and well-beloved tropes of the genre - beautiful young woman in a need of fresh start after an abrupt change in her life; small-town (or a park in this case!) settings of a more peaceful life; hunky hometown guy, who is a polar opposite of the social butterly heroine - and the believable case of the opposites attract. The problem here? Heroine might be a bit addicted to her influencer life - and hero has a strong case of opposing any kind of social media.
This is a fresh, breezy and witty romance with a dose of food for thought. Not Dostoyevsky, but definitely not a shallow read! And the characters are lovable (the side ones maybe even more than the main hero, who might suffer a bit from the obvious hero trap: being a silent, yet deep down sensitive guy).
The character´s banter is lovable, the small park settings simply works and this read will definitely refresh you. Melissa Ferguson definitely is one of the stars of Christian romantic comedy genre.
And a personal remark: I very much liked how the herone does not need to completely redo her life to settle with a guy! Applause to the authoress for understanding her career and respecting that woman can have this kind of career.

The narration was fine and enhanced the listening experience.

This was a good story but not the romance I was hoping for. I have read a few influencer main character stories lately and they aren’t my favourite.

Perfect summer and fall read! Also very swoon worthy.

Cat Cranwell is easy to love and easier to roll your eyes at because she’s so out of touch with reality sometimes. So, when she is screwed over and ends up moving out to be with her uncle in Montana it’s easy to see the comedy of events coming. While there she is thrown together with Zaiah, the super sexy park ranger, and they could not be more opposite. *swoon*

Zaiah is outdoors personified, hates social media, is gruff and quiet, but can’t help but hold a soft spot for Cat as she starts to discover who she really is away from sharing herself with the world.

Opposites attract pseudo enemies to lovers is an adorable read and a fantastic audio listen!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for the ARC.