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Fame Adjacent
Fame Adjacent | Sarah Skilton
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The child star that was left behind is about to get her moment to shine in this swoony romantic comedy inspired by a unique, beloved facet of pop culture history: The Mickey Mouse Club. Holly Danner has a complicated relationship with fame. It's not easy being the only cast member of a 1990s song-and-dance show who didn't become famous. When she was eleven, she used to do anything for a laugh (or at least a laugh-track) on "Diego and the Lion's Den." If she talked about it--which she almost never does--Holly might explain how her childhood best friends came to dominate the worlds of pop music, film, and TV while she was relegated to a few near-misses and a nanny gig for her niece. She'd even be telling the truth about making peace with the whole thing years ago. But when she finds out there's a 25th anniversary for the show planned--a televised reunion, clip show, and panel--and she wasn't invited, it's time for an impromptu road trip to crash the event and set the record straight. Three problems: she's currently in Internet Rehab (perhaps she's not quite as well-adjusted as she believes...), she has no cash, and the only person who can get her across the country in time is Thom Parker, a handsome, infuriatingly level-headed patient who doesn't think she should confront her famous ex-friends. FAME ADJACENT is a contemporary, realistic, and humorous look at love, friendship, and fame, as seen through the eyes of a girl who lived it--from the sidelines.
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introvertedbooks
Fame Adjacent | Sarah Skilton
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Pickpick

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Holly was a child star on a hit 90's children's TV show. Somehow all her castmates went on to have amazing star studded careers, while shes been stuck trying to figure out her life. Now the 25th anniversary for the show has been announced and Holly was NOT invited. As she makes her way to New York for the show, Holly learns what true happiness is, what really matters in life, and may even find some romance along the way.

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nomadreader
Fame Adjacent | Sarah Skilton
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I am both the perfect age for this novel (late 30s) and at the perfect time of year (end of semester) for a fun, pop culture read!

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danimgill
Fame Adjacent | Sarah Skilton
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Mehso-so

I thought I would like this more than I did 🤷‍♀️ The satirizing of the famous people from the Mickey Mouse Club aspect was pretty fun but Holly was just not a strong enough character to carry this book.