i gotta say i'm not a big fan of the writing style but it turns out to be a fun short read! though the marketing of this book was not right, it was not romance. the romance happened 60% in, can't even feel the chemistry tbh, and there was no character development of zaiah. the story was fully about cat struggling with her social media downfall and have to move to a small town working as a social media specialist.

definitely had the potential to be as cute as the cover, but the best part of this book was just the bond between cat's new friends / coworkers in the small town.

all opinions are my own, thank you netgalley for the arc ♡

I thought this one was adorable! It had great character arcs, a wonderful setting, amazing cast of fun secondary characters, and a sweet romance that wasn’t the main focus but really enjoyable! All in all, I really liked this one and can’t wait to read more from the author!

Overall, I liked this book. I was surprised though that there was little romance! I was expecting a lot more for a book that was supposed to be a romance book! I really liked how relatable the characters were and the banter back and forth between them.

Melissa Ferguson is typically a must read for me. With her wit and humor her stories are fun to read. Famous for a Living, however, didn’t grab my attention. I think I’m over social media “superstars” and whatever that looks like. I prefer real people. Kind of like Zaiah in this story. I did appreciate the author bringing in the positive and negative about social media.

The characters are well developed, even if Cat is shallow. I appreciated the growth we see in her; the honesty that required. The book is well written, even if it’s not quite my cup of tea. If you enjoy the classic opposites attract clean romance then do give this a chance!

I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.

Reading this book was like taking in trip inside the authors head to see what they thought about social media influences, and let me tell you, it's not good.

The main character had no substance whatsoever.

Probably my fave Melissa Ferguson book so far! Social media influencer meets rugged, small town ranger, who still uses a flip phone!!

I do feel like the romance piece wasn’t fully the focal point in this book, but that was OK, because I enjoyed the journey that the main character, Cat went through in finding herself and dealing with social media issues. And of course, I loved this small town with sweet and quirky friends and family. And, the romance parts that were there sorta gave me Simple Wild vibes, but slow burn with a closed door.

Pick this one up if you enjoy:
-small, rustic towns
-great side characters
-opposites attract
-social media influencers
-closed door romance

This book to me dealt more with the current issue of reliance on phones and electronics in every day life than romance. The romance was on the very back burner to following Cat's journey for discovery and recognizing her dependence on electronics. She is a high profile social media influencer in a big city and every bit of her life revolves around it. But quickly she finds herself in a huge social media crisis, because her business partnership goes very bad in a very public way. Trying to get away, she finds herself in Montana in a small national park, where her uncle works as head park ranger. She is in a very different world from the big city and trying to figure out herself. It was a interesting story and a quick read for me. It grabbed my interest with the title and cover. However, unlike what the cover hints at, romance was a small part of the story vs who Cat Cranwell was in real life vs social media. I love the author's other books, so was excited to read this.

This is my personal opinion on this book. I received a complimentary copy of the e-book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Famous for a Living is a slow-burn rom-com that places influencer Cat Cranwell in the middle of the woods and falls for park ranger, Zaiah Hudson. It's definitely opposites attract, and Ferguson places the dangers of social media between humorous dialogue and laughable situations.

Great book with a good point that sometimes the best things come when you stop worrying about the tech in front of you and start pausing to appreciate life around you. What happens when your life is built a bit to much on social media and it all catches up to you? You have to slow down and pivot. This book takes a look at how life's lemons can really turn into lemonade, that appreciating life doesn't mean sticking to only one thing all the time and sometimes you can be good at more than one thing. The book builds slow and at first the main character seems slightly shallow if not a bit predictable in how their fall will come but you still appreciate how they overcome the circumstances they are dealing with and enjoy the turn of events to realize what is actually important to them.

A fun and cute romance. This book made me think about my phone and social media usage through a lighthearted lens. A quick and enjoyable read.

3-3.25 stars

I had higher expectations for this book. I was excited to read a story that focused on influencers and their personal life but something fell flat for me. While I enjoyed most of it, there were parts of it that were a let down. I was expecting more romance and romcom banter between the two MCs. I wouldn't market this book as a romance book. Overall it's a cute quick read for wkend reading.

I like that the book had the characters grow in this story but I would like more romance. It was a good book and I enjoyed it.

I would have liked this book better if it didn't bill itself as a romance. The romance was practically non-existent, and it was hard to see the chemistry. I did like Cat and the commentary about influencers and social media.

This was not my first Melissa Ferguson book so I thought I knew what to expect, but I was not prepared for this book. This book made me think about my life and my use of social media. It was the ultimate Instagram vs. reality wake-up call.
Cat Cranwell is a famous influencer who gets caught up in bad publicity from her business partner. Cat wants to escape her life in New York and goes to work in a National Park with her uncle. Cat is not well-prepared for the living conditions, but she is warming up to Zaiah who knows nothing about social media. Zaiah and Cat both learn from one another, and Cat finds who she is without having to make everything "Instagram worthy".

This book is very lighthearted, but it didn’t really feel like a romance book. The aspect behind the book is a good read but the characters feel kind of dry. However, them helping each other grow made the book special.

What happens to an Instagram influencer when the internet learns she might not be as perfect as her posts? Cat Cranwell goes from millions of followers to being "shunned" online after getting mixed up with the wrong business deal. She takes her Uncle Terry's job proposition at her best friend's suggestion and leaves New York for the snowy world of Kannery National Park in Montana. Trying to adjust to a world outside of her phone, she begins to enjoy all the little moments that happen around her. Her eyes eventually open to Zaiah Hudson and how he is so different from all the other men in her life. Their relationship slowly turns from amicable to friends to a committed relationship. Throughout that time, we see Cat transform from a social media addict to creating healthy boundaries and being more involved in life.

Melissa Ferguson wrote a wintery wonderland-filled book with unique experiences and quaint small hometown characters. She includes a little picture at the beginning of each chapter, which helped make the chapter come to life. This book was a quick and easy read that transported me into Montana and the fun that can be had. I go into a rom-com knowing the couple will end up together, but Melissa's adventure to love was great!

Meh. Just meh, really! I tried so hard to love this. Perhaps it's a me thing but I'm so over influencers getting their down to earth, literal, moment.

I appreciate the opportunity to read this one, but it did not work for me. Everything felt forced, and overly just not enticing.

Thank you to the publishers for the opportunity.

Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson

Cat Cranwell is living the social media influencer life dream in NYC until a deal goes wrong and she is blamed for it all. Cat decides to go work for her Uncle in the small Kannery National Park until the dust dies down. Will she be able to help the struggling park while also fixing her own social image? Read this book to find out!

This was such a cute romance and it was well written. I love that it makes you ponder your phone habits and social media usage. I really enjoyed this story and recommend you give it a read.
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Another good book from Melissa Ferguson!

In this story, we follow the life changes of socialite Cat Cranwell, when everything she takes for granted disappears.
As the media turns against her, Cat has to take some time away from the city and goes to Kannery National Park, where her uncle lives.

This book is full of fun, as expected when a city girl goes into the snowy mountains. But also because of the well-spirited characters Melissa created for us.

Cat starts to rebrand herself while working on making the park more attractive to get more tourists to visit.

We have the beautiful scenery descriptions, the friendship between the park workers, and the banter between Cat and Zaiah - I loved reading about these two.

One of my favorite aspects of this story was reading and understanding the differences in Cat‘s perspectives about the world. She ended up a much better and more centered person than she was in the beginning.

Famous for a Living is a fun, romance novel with a great "fish out of water" trope. Melissa Ferguson writes some enjoyable characters who the reader can absolutely get behind and root for. This cute story will have you smiling from the first to last page.

After Cat Cranwell's life and career implodes because of a shady business partner, her influencer driven lifestyle goes up in smoke. Now with no income, and no real skills or education, she is left to move to Montana and work with her Uncle at Kannery National Park. Completely out of her comfort zone, Cat must start from scratch in order to get her life in order and win back her most prized possession, a high number of Instagram followers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for the opportunity to read this novel.