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Relatively Famous

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High school freshman Dani McKinley's world is rocked when she finds out that she is the daughter of B-list actor and notorious womanizer Mark Ocean. Mark is all too eager to get his acting career back on track, so he follows his agent's advice about cleaning up his image and invites his "new" daughter to spend the summer with him. Armed with credit cards, club memberships,...more

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Published July 28th 2010 by Jessica Park

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Oct 11, 2011 oliviasbooks rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-version, young-adult-fiction, ya-contemporary, high-expectations, read-2011, self-published, love-story-romance

2.5 stars. You like those simple, California-based teen romance movies in which a former no-name girl falls in love with the wrong guy first, gets enveloped into the rich-people-fold, makes everbody ultimately happy and eliminates everybody's problems? Then you'll like this book, although it is even more predictable and a little less dramatic. Hollywood chicklit. Nothing more.

If you are on the lookout for a better mid-thirties-guy-gets-to-know-his-teenage-daughter-story, I recommend Dinner for T ...more

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Oct 08, 2010 Kathryn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this book !
It started as shallow, obnoxious and tragically filled with too much Hollywood, for my taste. But it turned out to be much more than that of course.
It talks about change, friendship, forgiveness, and most of all growing up.

I couldn't help but wonder how the author was going to play out the scene. I guess I'm just one of those who hates tabloids on the outside and secretly loves to sneak on celebrities on th...more

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Jul 23, 2010 Jim Thomsen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Author Jessica Park, known for the cuisine-centric cozy mysteries she penned with her mother, Susan Conant, makes two successful debuts here — as a Young Adult author and as a self-published e-book author.

"Relatively Famous" is breezy summer fare that should tickle young teen girls with its tantalizing, authoritative and often hilarious glimpses at beach fashion, the B-film industry and, of course, hot boys. And fifteen-year-old Dani McKinley, the story's central character, makes for a pretty g...more Author Jessica Park, known for the cuisine-centric cozy mysteries she penned with her mother, Susan Conant, makes two successful debuts here — as a Young Adult author and as a self-published e-book author.

"Relatively Famous" is breezy summer fare that should tickle young teen girls with its tantalizing, authoritative and often hilarious glimpses at beach fashion, the B-film industry and, of course, hot boys. And fifteen-year-old Dani McKinley, the story's central character, makes for a pretty good role model. She can be a bit of a turn-on-a-dime diva at times, but she's goodhearted and ultimately well-grounded.

The story: Dani, living an ordinary life in suburban Michigan with her single mom, her mom's longtime boyfriend and her best friend, has her world turned upside-down when a longheld secret spills forth: Her biological father is none other than Mark Ocean, Hollywood's king of the scatterbrained B-movie thriller. After a few rounds of denials and recriminations, father invites daughter to spend a summer with him in Southern California.

Mark, a 35-year-old confirmed bachelor type, isn't thrilled about having a teen daughter and doesn't exactly know what to do with her, but he does help her hook up with a ready-made set of gorgeous, spoiled children-of-celebrities teens ... though even that move is rooted in a secret and self-aggrandizing agenda. Romances ensue for both father and daughter as they fumble their way toward a relationship stripped of artifice and defensive attacks.

Misunderstandings lead to deep complications, until at one point, Dani finds herself angry with almost everybody she knows ... most of all herself and her typical teen penchant for bad moves borne of hotheaded impulse. How she manages to dig herself, and everybody she cares about, out of that hole makes for a deeply satisfying ending.

Park knows her craft, and when combined with obvious affection for her characters, she can't help but deliver a tight, fast-paced winner that, in a just world, would be taking up chain-store space this summer alongside Stephenie Meyer's books.(less)

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Apr 08, 2013 Jameka rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. First off, I've had a difficult time getting through this book the first time around. Not because it was terrible, but because every other page had these weird symbols. There were no words, just unreadable symbols. I assume the book was formatted wrong when it was downloaded initially. I had to delete it, and re-download it. This worked amazingly, though this was much more of a hassle than I expected.

This story is about a girl who grew up with her single mother for most of her life before findin...more First off, I've had a difficult time getting through this book the first time around. Not because it was terrible, but because every other page had these weird symbols. There were no words, just unreadable symbols. I assume the book was formatted wrong when it was downloaded initially. I had to delete it, and re-download it. This worked amazingly, though this was much more of a hassle than I expected.

This story is about a girl who grew up with her single mother for most of her life before finding out her biological father is this big name movie star in Hollywood. Everything you assume will happen, happens. I'm not even kidding. I'm still on the fence on whether or not that's a good thing or bad thing.

Now, one of my biggest qualms with this story was the hypocrisy and contradictions amongst the characters. I guess it's because I may have a completely different meaning when it comes to omissions and family. The relationship between the two shouldn't correlate, but it does more often than not. There was this one scene where Alan (Leila's boyfriend) gave Dani permission to be angry about the situation, but he made certain she knew that she couldn't be pissed at her mother but it was just fine to be mad at her father. I don't see things the way most people do, do so my opinion will be considerably unpopular; I'm more of a person who will blame the one responsible, family or not. What grinds my gears was the fact that Leila just assumed that Mark wouldn't be ready for a family; she was in the exact same situation as him and around the same age as well, so there was no way for her to know if SHE was even ready for a family. But that justifies what she did? No, not in my book.

I'm not, nor have I ever been a parent, but I like to view these situations from the point of view of the child. I feel very strongly when your family keeps something of that magnitude from you, especially when you have a right to know. Leila should bet her lucky stars that Dani didn't grow go resent Mark for not being in her life when he didn't even know. I know some people are going to say that Leila did it to protect her daughter, but again no one could have known how Mark would have reacted to the news had he known.

I did feel the ending was a tad bit too contrived. I hope no one in the real world would allow something like what Sam did go. BFFs or just mere friends, I expect all of my friends to keep my personal business to themselves. Everyone makes mistakes, but Sam didn't even have the gall or decency to tell her BEST friend that it was her that let the cat out of the bag. The bad part is she let Dani find out from someone else, when she at least owed it to her.

This book wasn't horrible, but it was just okay. It didn't wow me, me but it kept me interested. If the story progressed organically, I would have fell in love. Instead, it fell short.(less)

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Oct 27, 2010 Misha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Relatively Famous was such a fun and enjoyable read. I read this book in half a day without a break in between. From start to end , Relatively Famous is unputdownable and fast-paced. This is a book which you can read while relaxing - a light, fun read.

Isn't it every girl's dream, to discover one day, that you are not "ordinary" after all?To discover that you are the daughter of a famous movie star! Needless to say , the plot was very intriguing.
One of the best things about the book is the way th...more

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Oct 13, 2010 J. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, ebooks, young-adult

I really enjoyed reading this book - it was a fast, fun read that had me completely spellbound the entire time. I would have read it straight through in one day if I'd had the time to do so. Everything just flowed so naturally and entertainingly. This is the perfect lay-in-bed-and-read book.

The plot also really intrigued me. I loved the idea of a girl discovering that her father is a famous movie star. What girl wouldn't fantasize about the idea of suddenly becoming famous? I loved seeing how Da...more

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Short Introduction: Dani has never known her father, but since she's so close to her mother's boyfriend, not knowing her father isn't a big deal. She already has a father figure in her life. The only problem is that her mom is keeping a big secret from her. The true identity of her father is Mark Ocean, an actor known for his outrageous movies and an even more outrageous personal life.

When the truth comes out, the paparazzi immediately come after Dani. Mark denies it at first, but after careful...more

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Jul 08, 2011 aobibliophile™ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

And my dad, you're a great actor but you're a better father. - Angelina Jolie

It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. - Anne Sexton

Danielle McKinley is a typical fifteen-year old and lives comfortably with her mother Leila and Leila's boyfriend Alan in Michigan. everything is routine but not boring or tedious for her until she learns that her absentee father is Mark Ocean - a famous-but-soon-to-be-not-famous action star. Mark needs to jump start his career if he wis...more And my dad, you're a great actor but you're a better father. - Angelina Jolie

It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. - Anne Sexton

Danielle McKinley is a typical fifteen-year old and lives comfortably with her mother Leila and Leila's boyfriend Alan in Michigan. everything is routine but not boring or tedious for her until she learns that her absentee father is Mark Ocean - a famous-but-soon-to-be-not-famous action star. Mark needs to jump start his career if he wishes to keep his celebrity status shining once more. acknowledging his daughter Dani and inviting her to visit him in California might just be the right move he needs.
laced with humor and providing glimpses into the lives of the rich, famous and spoiled, author Jessica Park's novel is a feel-good story about relationships, love and growth.
i adore Dani's character. she is smart, well-adjusted, able to accept things as they are, forgive herself and others and move on. she is far from perfect but neither is she the angsty type. Dani did display a few streaks of rebelliousness though but her whole personality is so endearing that one could easily forgive her shortcomings. despite being exposed to the trappings of a glamorous lifestyle and basking in her father's limelight, she still longs for her simple life. this is what i really like about her. even with her head in the clouds, she keeps her designer-shod feet on solid ground.
Mark's character is also wonderful. his transformation from being self-centered to a caring person is skillfully presented. when he finally realizes that there are more important things in life than one's name and face on the silver screen, his journey to becoming a better person and a good father is all set.
i was amazed as well by how the author contrived situations that brought drama, twists and fun to the whole story.
Relatively Famous is very well written and remarkable. i highly recommend this book to be part of one's TBR pile this summer and beyond!

Disclosure of Material Connection: i received a copy of Relatively Famous from the author herself. i did not receive any payment in exchange for this review nor was i obligated to write a positive one. all opinions expressed here are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist or the readers of this review. this disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.(less)

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Dec 13, 2010 Jennifer Monzon rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2010

This book was interesting. By far the first story I have read that could be true if it’s not already. I was a little irritated thought with Leila the mother of Danielle and how she kept the secret of the true identity of her father. In my opinion, I felt that it was a decision that was not hers to make and should have thought about her daughter first instead of the father. But I can understand the reason behind it, although I did not agree. The way that Sam, Danielle’s best friend went behind he...more

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Feb 16, 2013 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I decided to read Relatively Famous after falling in love with Jessica Park when I read Flat-Out Love. I never wanted Flat-Out Love to end and thought that I might find the same connection with another book written by Jessica Park. I love her style of writing...she's funny and writes intelligently, but also knows how to pull at your heartstrings. I found that I really liked Relatively Famous, just not as much as Flat-Out Love. RF is a very easy read (like 1 day easy read) and is a very sweet sto...more I decided to read Relatively Famous after falling in love with Jessica Park when I read Flat-Out Love. I never wanted Flat-Out Love to end and thought that I might find the same connection with another book written by Jessica Park. I love her style of writing...she's funny and writes intelligently, but also knows how to pull at your heartstrings. I found that I really liked Relatively Famous, just not as much as Flat-Out Love. RF is a very easy read (like 1 day easy read) and is a very sweet story about family. (view spoiler)

The book starts out a little slow, but once I got into it that last 60% of the book it was fun, sweet and entertaining.

Also worth mentioning...I loved the new friends Dani makes during her summer between 9th and 10th grade. They were an unexpected group of girls who really care for her!

This is a great book to read if you need to wind down after something intense.(less)

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Jan 18, 2012 Anas Attic Book Blog rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I read this book because Flat-Out Love was one of my favorite books of the year. This one was sweet, quick and fun, but not in the same league. It was DEFINITELY YA. I teach middle school and would suggest this book to even my youngest girls. What teenager doesn't fantasize about this kind of thing? It was a young girl's Cinderella story.

One thing I really liked was that the author didn't portray the Hollywood girl crowd as total bitches that you MUST keep up with. I found that very refreshing....more

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Jan 21, 2013 Kristin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Though this is more like a 2.5 star book for me, I gave it 3 because I just feel like it wasn’t a bad book, it was just too young for me. However, it was free with my Amazon Prime trial and I thought it looked cute (though I didn’t realize the main character was only fifteen, though soon to be sixteen, or else I might’ve passed on it) so I figured I’d give it a go.

If what you think you’re looking for is a bit of fluff about a small-town girl (that’d be Dani McKinely) who’s thrust into the Hollyw...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Lorraine rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Growing up 15 year old Dani McKinley never knew her father.
Her mom told her he disappeared from the picture when he found
out she was pregnant.

Liar! Dani finds out her father is none other than Mark Ocean
second rate Hollywood star! His imgage needs improvement so
his agent tells him to get to know his unknown daughter Dani
and become a family man.

Dani agrees to spend the summer with him so they can get to know one another and she is exposed to a life she could have never imagined.

I disliked the en...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

LOVED this book by Jessica Park. I had high hopes after reading Flat-Out Love, and I was not disappointed. This was a much different kind of love story that focused on a father falling in love with his 15 year old daughter he didn't know he had. They come from 2 very different worlds: He lives in LA, living the life of a famous actor, she lives in Michigan with her mom in a middle class town, in more of a "real life" world (as I would call it). She goes out and spends the summer with her father,...more

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Nov 04, 2010 Wanda (Good Choice Reading) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, own

"Relatively Famous" was a sweet and entertaining read. It's a story about a young teenage girl Dani McKinley that is raised by her single mom who shows a lot of respect to her mom and her mom's boyfriend. Which is surprising, because let's face it. Teenage girls now a days, have nothing but attitude problems. So Dani is your typical teenager who has a best friend and both are a little boy crazy.
Then one day the carpet was snatch from under her feet when she began having paparazzi's chasing her...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Kari Anderson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

One day she wakes up normal, a freshman in high school, ready for summer break. The next day, there is paparazzi all over her school telling Dani she is the daughter of a famous actor. She’s never known her dad and has always been told he didn’t want a part in her life. The bombshell Mark Ocean immediately responds Dani is not his daughter, but changes his mind, with his career in mind.

So Dani is headed to California for the summer where she is set up with the prettiest, richest girls she’s ever...more One day she wakes up normal, a freshman in high school, ready for summer break. The next day, there is paparazzi all over her school telling Dani she is the daughter of a famous actor. She’s never known her dad and has always been told he didn’t want a part in her life. The bombshell Mark Ocean immediately responds Dani is not his daughter, but changes his mind, with his career in mind.

So Dani is headed to California for the summer where she is set up with the prettiest, richest girls she’s ever seen. They accept her like she’s been there forever, and not an import from Michigan. But things aren’t as she expected. Her dad gives up his credit card, which she realizes is much needed to hang with this group of girls, but doesn’t do much for family bonding. She’s living a completely different life than what she is used to and when she finds out who is the one who let the paparazzi in on her mom’s little secret about who her dad is, she’s not sure if her old life is a place she wants to go back to.

And don’t fret, it’s not all rich, spoiled girls and credit cards and outrageous parties and beach clubs. Of course there are boys. I mean, you don’t need much more than Dani’s rich and handsome dad. I imagine Eric Dane, AKA McSteamy from Grey’s Anatomy playing this role. There’s also the resident CA hottie whom no girl can seem to tame and the dorky by CA standards brother of Dani’s new beautiful friend to keep you company.

What a story. When most of us east coasters think of California, we think of the rich and famous and the beautiful. Dani has a chance to jump into that life, but realizes that money isn’t everything. It sure doesn’t help with her relationship. I know many of us wish we could make a few more bucks on our paycheck and it might make our lives easier, but we’ve always heard “you can’t buy love.” It takes so much more to make everything picture perfect.

I can’t imagine a life not knowing who my dad was then realizing he is one of the most famous men in the world. I couldn’t imagine jumping into those shoes, but Jessica Park did a pretty good job of painting an easily believable picture for me that made me feel like I was poolside with Dani through most of the book.

It’s hard not to like Dani in this book. She is smart and funny and seems to fit in with any group she is thrown into. From the time she finds out who her dad is, you are rooting for her. You hope that it works out for her because she is so likable and you want her to be happy.

This is a lot for a 14-year-old girl to go through, but in just a few short months, Dani learns about love, in a new way that isn’t just for your mom. She learns about friendship, through the good and the bad, and learns to take what is thrown at you, run with it and make the best of it.

I give Relatively Famous 4 bookmarks and thank Jessica Park for sending me a review copy!

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Feb 11, 2011 Ashley - Book Labyrinth rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: my-books, ebook, for-review, from-author

I thought this was a really cute book, almost like a novel version of a chick flick, and I mean that in a good way. It involves LA, fame, and riches, but it has a lot of heart. Is some of that heart served with extra cheese? Yes, at times, but I was looking for a light, enjoyable read when I read this, and that’s exactly what I got.

There are a few moments that felt a bit stiff, but nothing absolutely horrible. Things between Dani and Nathan should have progressed more slowly and been flushed out...more

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Feb 17, 2012 Michelle rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I might've given this 2.5 stars if that was an option, but I can't quite manage to round that up to 3 overall. The writing is so simplistic to start, and there is no real hook to keep you reading for a while. However, I was curious about the story line still, and I had read another book by Jessica Park that I thought was good. So, I kept going. It wasn't a great book, but it wasn't awful. I just didn't really feel any connection to the characters. They were just there, and moving about as the au...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Dena rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-books-read, published-before-2012

This turned out to be a predictable story however I don't believe that is a bad thing. We have a small town girl (Dani) who doesn't have a clue about life, or love. She finds out her father is an actor who lives in l.A. She visits and does what every fifteen year old does and complicates life. I mean we knew it was going to be wrapped up in drama. The father is an idiot in the beginning but in the end learns from Dani what is important. The love story was typical and I was a little disappointed...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had really enjoyed this author's book, Flat Out Love, so I wanted to read another book by her. I liked this one, but not as much as the first, but not because the story wasn't good, etc. it just didn't feel as developed. But I definitely enjoyed it and thought it was a good story idea, and I was especially glad that the father and mother didn't fall back in love. The one thing that didn't ring true with me, was the mother stated that despite being so madly in love with the father, she always k...more

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Nov 15, 2011 Lynxie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-star-review

I really enjoyed the storyline of Relatively Famous, even though it was clearly a YA novel, I still felt a connection with Dani and her parents and friends.

I felt that what happened was a little predictable, but all-in-all, it was an enjoyable, easy read that kept my interest.

I enjoyed the peek into the children of the rich and famous, although I think that it might have been a bit too 'nice'. I sort of expected the girls to be bitchier and the boys to be shallower... but given the intended audi...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Jami Leigh rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, kindle, self-indie-pub

Plot: 1 1/2 stars
Characters: 1 1/2 stars
Style: 2 stars
Pace: 2 stars

In my attempts to read more self-pub and contemporary YA, I picked this up as a freebie. Guess you get what you pay for, in this case. Predictable, trite, and rather dull. Dani's as Mary Sue as they come, with always just the right answers when she needs them, and just enough plot induced stupidity to not realize it and have easily resolved mistakes. Stylistically, dialogue was stiff, awkward, and too on the nose. Ended up serio...more

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Oct 29, 2010 Ambur rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was an amazing and an adorable story. It was fast-paced, with some wonderful characters. It was just the book I needed right now. For Dani it was perpetually sunny in California and right now for me I'm seeing snow.
I loved how Jessica added elements of Hollywood and LA that we all associate with movie stars and other celebrities. The paparazzi, the restaurants where they get 'spotted', the agents, the parties...I was swept up in the LA lifestyle just as much as Dani was, although I may hav...more This was an amazing and an adorable story. It was fast-paced, with some wonderful characters. It was just the book I needed right now. For Dani it was perpetually sunny in California and right now for me I'm seeing snow.
I loved how Jessica added elements of Hollywood and LA that we all associate with movie stars and other celebrities. The paparazzi, the restaurants where they get 'spotted', the agents, the parties...I was swept up in the LA lifestyle just as much as Dani was, although I may have realized she was being bratty a little earlier that she did.
The characters were remarkable. Dani was down-to-earth, relateable, and incredibly persistent. Even though I know my father and he most certainly is not famous, I could sympathize with the things she was going through. I thought she was a fantastic main character.
Mark, oh that Mark Ocean, I would have thought he was dreamy had I not been reading it from his daughter's perspective. Shallow at first, he grew on me. Even when before Dani arrived I sympathized with Mark, and I loved going along with him through his transformation.
This story was told in alternating perspectives, which I honestly wasn't expecting, at first it was kind of different, but I loved it the more I read. You get to see Dani and Mark's sides, it's like knowing both sides of a story at the same time, which you don't see very often.
Not only was this story filled with an incredible journey between a father and daughter, it also had boys, which I will never complain about. It was hilarious too, I was cracking up over the joking in this story more than once, I loved Dani's sense of humor. It was also an emotional journey, and I teared up and shed some tears multiple times.
The ending seemed a little rush, but it was so adorable that I didn't really mind. Although I could have done with a little more of ______ at the end. (I'm leaving that a blank so that if you read it I don't ruin it :P )
I loved this story, and I recommend it to anyone who loves a great story because that's exactly what this is. (less)

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Apr 07, 2013 Tracy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

Borrowed from Amazon on my kindle. I loved her first book, Flat Out Love, which was interesting and nuanced and mysterious. This was a one-note story about a girl who is spending the summer with her father, a famous actor. She only learned he was her dad a few days before she heads to Hollywood and is immersed in the world of designer dresses, fake tans, make up artists and beach clubs. There is very little tension in the book, but it was a reasonable reprieve from the heavy non-fiction book I a...more

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Dec 19, 2012 fuchsiared rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3.5 stars

i just couldn't put this up there with the 4 stars book. it somehow felt wrong, though i feel bad for giving it a 3... i wish i had a better system of rating.

anyway, the story's entertaining though a bit cliche'd and predictable. it rushed through the conflict that it felt like it was just thrown out there. i was like, "what, what just happened?" some were totally out of character for the main leads and not all too justified.

oh my, now i feel terrible for saying all those things up ther...more

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May 12, 2013 Jeff Raymond rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: amazon-lending-library, read-ya-contemporary

Considering how much I loved Flat-Out Love, I decided to pick up her earlier one off the Amazon Lending Library, Relatively Famous. A first attempt at branching out to independent publishing, it's readable but flawed.

The story itself is interesting enough. Dani learns her father is a famous actor known more for his off-screen life than his career. She goes to visit him in Hollywood, and gets caught up in the whole lifestyle.

Where the book falls a little short is the writing, which is good but re...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Eduardo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Apr 24, 2013 Coaxial Creature rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: abusive-attention-whore-authors, great-soft-sissy-girly-nancy-french

So, yay, adapter works so I can post ginormous reviews again.

I'm watching Crappy-Being Human right now, if only because I was watching Crappy-Life on Mars while reading this book, and series five of the original Being Human isn't out yet. (Yes, I will tie this into my review.) This seems incredibly appropriate to me, because much like American versions of the BBC shows, Relatively Famous seems like it could be so much more if only...

If only American's weren't afraid of depth of character, and t...more

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Dec 16, 2010 Tammy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, romance, e-book-reads, indie-self-pubbed-authors

When an ordinary small-town girl meets her famous father for the first time, a whole new and exciting world is about to unlock its doors for her. The question is, at what cost?

Relatively Famous by Jessica Park
Dani McKinley is a typical teen who lives a perfectly normal, uncomplicated and relatively simple life in Michigan. With a fabulous mom, said mom's chef boyfriend and her best friend Samantha, Dani couldn't ask for anything more.

The problem with normal, however, is that it never stays the s...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

After reading & falling in love (so hard) with Flat-Out Love and becoming a quick fan of Park's style & characters & wit, I decided to give this a try.

I wasn't disappointed. It's a quick, fun read with some obligatory teenage sulkiness & drama thrown in. And, I actually loved the ending...for a second I was totally ready to roll my eyes when I assumed I knew what was going to happen but then loved being proven wrong & being given the more realistic, less teenage-girl-fantasy,...more

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About Jessica Park

Jessica Park is the author of the young adult novels FLAT-OUT LOVE and RELATIVELY FAMOUS; five Gourmet Girl mysteries (written as Jessica Conant-Park); and the e-shorts FACEBOOKING RICK SPRINGFIELD and WHAT THE KID SAYS (Parts 1 & 2).

Jessica grew up in the Boston area and attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. After spending four years in the frigid north, including suffering thro...more

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