This was a good book for this type of genre!!! It was fast paced kept me interested thank you for this awesome read and the cover is nice as well loved it

I’m so glad this book was recommended to me because it was such a fun read!!! I also love when the author adds mixed media in the story. The pacing of the secret reveals was pretty perfect. Plus, who doesn’t love a little gossip? (Murder too.)

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

The cover drew me in and I really liked how the book was formatted, it was unique and fun to look at.
The story was well thought out and the pacing was great

Thank you to NetGalley, Bloomsbury USA and Head of Zeus for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Rumoured takes a mystery and makes it utterly engrossing by putting a pop star at its heart, further adding layers to the story by capitalizing on the mysteries that already surround celebrities, especially those who wildly change their career direction and personaes over time.

Starting with the perspective of Naomi, a talented journalist for a celebrity gossip site, we see her go from LA to NYC to cover the shocking arrest of legendary musician Harlow Hayes - recently arrested for killing her ex and a previously unknown woman. As Naomi tries to figure out if she did it she uncovers other crimes broadly linked to Harlow around the time her lyrics and personae turned dark from pop princess. As Naomi nears cracking the case we see Harlow’s duelling perspective start to clearly point to something being wrong, ratcheting up the tension.

There’s an unreal amount of suspending disbelief as we discover what’s really going on, which would benefit from more of a transition to the truth through clues earlier in the book, since it felt like a sharp left turn. I also felt the ending could have been tidier, but this was highly entertaining if you’re willing to let your imagination go with it.

Confession: I requested this book solely based on the cover. This was wild and filled with all the celebrity gossip you could ever want. I loved the multimedia aspect of the book and really appreciate all of the Easter Eggs and the work that went into the format of the book. This did get a little ridiculous but it was an enjoyable fast read. 3.75 juicy stars! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!