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Gloria is the face of daytime television, but the death of the head of the influential media organisation leads to a series of accusations that threaten the organisation. Gloria's life implodes as she succumbs to her addictions and fights to protect her daughter, the only person she loves. It's an intense psychological suspense set in the world of celebrity. The protagonists are unlikeable, but I still cared about Gloria and Jilly, her daughter and wanted a positive outcome for them. It explores the darker side of the media world, which is so contemporarily relevant and the guilt associated with knowing about evil occurrences but not speaking out about them. It is a slow-burn suspense that draws you in.
Guessable twists are woven in with the more surprising to deliver a compelling story.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this awesome book
wow this book had me on the edge of my seat half the time....
the rich the powerful and famous all have things in common but they can also become targets so when gloria white starts to get letters hinting about something from her past she doesnt report it to the police.... and as the letters become more frequent she doesnt know where to turn...
everyone can have a stalker but this one is someone from her past...
gloria is the face of tv and is riding high on her programme but the gloves are now off as her father in law has died and her ex is suddenly in charge and her time is coming to an end.... with the reports of abuse against her father in law how much more can she take
she has tried to protect her daughter from the seedy side of life but things are about to get ugly ... how will gloria react and what will she do... her decisions will cost her...
what a read....

My thanks to Canelo and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Famous’ written by Rachel Lynch in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Everyone knows Gloria White, or they think they do, as she’s on your TV screens every morning, and to get to where she is now Gloria has had to keep secrets she doesn’t want revealed. But someone knows and is stalking her for retribution.
I didn’t need to read what ‘The Famous’ was about as I saw that Rachel Lynch, the author of her two wonderful series with DI Kelly Porter and Helen Scott, had written it. I’m sorry to say that it was a DNF for me as I read up to half-way then gave up in frustration as there wasn’t one character I liked and the plot was so slow and tedious I was having to force myself to continue. I can only apologise to Rachel and I know she’s a great author, but this one just wasn’t for me.

Gloria White is someone that everyone knows from being on the TV. Only someone knows what she did to get to the top and are taking retribution into their own hands.
This was my first book by this author so I wasn’t completely sure what to expect, but sounded like it would be a fun thriller so I wanted to read. Unfortunately I struggled with this one a little bit. I found it hard to get into and had to keep putting it down. The main issues is the pacing and the fact that it is a very slow burn with not much happening until the end. I also found the characters unlikeable and I struggled to connect with them. Even though this wasn’t for me I have heard good things about this author’s other books and would be interested to look into them. 2.5 stars rounded up. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

She’s on your TV screen every morning. Her brand is elegance, charm and power.
You wouldn’t believe the things she did to reach the top.
But someone knows and now they’re taking retribution into their own hands.

Gloria White has everyone - a glittering TV career and a beautiful daughter. All is not how it seems and she must decide on how to proceed with secrets and lies from her past and how to do better in the present. All the twists and turns lead to a dramatic conclusion.

They enter our homes via the TV. They become our trusted source of information, their work makes us laugh and sometimes cry, and we feel like they are our friends. Behind all this and the glitz and glamour, all is not what it seems.
A cast of amoral characters gives us a look at the seedier side of celebrity and the lengths people will go to to keep their status and their secrets secret.
It took me a while to get into this read but once I did WOW!

The Famous is a big departure from Rachel Lynch's other novels, which are crime based. This time around we meet celebrity presenter and journalist Gloria White, who has fought her way to the top, by whatever means it took. But now, facing the death of her ex-father-in-law, a whole load of scandal, and her daughter wanting to forge her own path, is it time for Gloria to step back from the spotlight.
With echoes of Succession and other scandal-hit family dramas, The Famous is a great big of escapism, showing the dark side to the glitz and glamour.

I loved that this book explored the dark side of fame, it shone a light on the dangers, such a twisty and intense read.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
This book took me almost a month to finish because I just could not get into it at ALL. The description sounded like it would be good but it was all over the place. It didn’t start getting interesting until about 60% of the way in and then it felt rushed and unfinished. I have so many questions that were left unanswered. Usually I’m forgiving if a book is tough to get into but then has a “wow” at the end but there was nothing.
Thanks NetGalley and Canelo for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really struggled with this on. All unlikeable characters and a super slow plot made it a difficult read to get into. The ending pulled it back a bit, but I had almost checked out by that point and if it wasn't for enjoying this authors other work, I would have probably dnf'd much sooner.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for granting me access to the ARC of The Famous.
I am sorry to say this one just wasn’t for me. Once I have invested time in a book, I feel like I have to finish it, otherwise this would definitely have been a DNF for me.
It seemed to just trundle along with not much happening until the last quarter, but even then I was struggling to pick it up as I didn’t care for any of the characters, or what happened.
I gave it 2 stars as it did pick up slightly at the end with the kidnapping, but this was definitely not for me.

A pretty good thriller!
These characters had me all over the place 😅
I did guess what I think was a big plot twist but it was still a good book and kept me hooked!
The very end however.. 🤯
I WANT TO KNOW MORE

I really enjoy reading the DI Kelly Porter series by Rachel Lynch so I was looking forward to this standalone. Unfortunately this novel didn’t grip me in the same way as Rachel Lynch’s other novels. It is still a decent read but in my opinion falls short of the usual high standards I have been used to. The Famous focuses on the price of fame, ambition, and the dark secrets that threaten to be exposed.
Gloria White is a household name, a glamorous morning television presenter who is confident and charming. But hidden behind her public persona is a dark past filled with ruthless ambition and buried truths. Her secret past is known by someone who is aware of how she rose to fame and they are determined to make her pay. Gloria’s perfect world starts to unwind and she will have to face her past before she is ruined. .
I was attracted to this book not only because of the author but also the synopsis which sounded my sort of read. Sadly I felt more than a little disappointed after reading the novel. The writing is good but I didn’t take to any of the characters so found it difficult to get fully absorbed in the book. I have read so many excellent novels by this author so will have no hesitation reading her next book.
I would like to thank both Netgalley and Canelo for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed Kelly Porter series very much but this stand-alone story just did not hold my attention. Very slow burner. Unlikeable characters and not enough going on to make it a thriller. I would definitely read the next book as usually enjoy her writing. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

I really tried to read this book but just could not get into it. I didn’t like any of the characters and it was just so slow for me. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.

The media world... ouch. There's a whole mixed bag of characters in this book. All telling the not so great world of these jobs. And how Gloria got to the top? Well, she knows and someone else knows. And now it's all coming to a head in a world of lies and deciet.
This book is a definite thriller. The characters were mostly loathsome so I wanted them to pit agaisnt eachother by the end. Even the not so bad daughter soon stooped to the lows.
Yes, good read. Not my favourite this year but still good.

I unfortunately could not finish this book. I don't know what it was about the book, but it just did not keep my attention at all despite numerous attempts in different locations even

The Famous
Watching attractive, graceful Gloria White on TV everyday, you would never guess what she did to get to the top. But someone knows her secrets and is taking revenge!
A sensational, twisty psychological suspense!

YIKES.
Everyone was terrible and the plot takes wayyyyyyyy too long to get going.
There's better books out there.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.