The Year of Living Famously
by Laura Caldwell
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Some girls seek fame, others have it thrust upon them....Clothing designer Kyra Felis has never been one to worship celebrities--she'd rather read a good book or make a blouse out of an old tablecloth. She marries Hollywood up-and-comer Declan McKenna for love, with no inkling of how his newfound notoriety will send her life spinning out of control.
But once Kyra reluctantly becomes a celebrity by association there's no turning back. And even though she has all the trappings of success, she show more can't do the things that make her happy--throw a party; drink a glass of wine (or four) at a quiet café; confide in her friends. When Declan's fame literally endangers Kyra's life, she starts to wonder, can she survive more than a year of living famously?
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There's good chick lit like Marian Keyes and not-so-good chick lit like Bridget Jones, this one is definitely in the good category.
I really like Kyra and felt like we were able to really get to know she, Emmie and Declan.
I really like Kyra and felt like we were able to really get to know she, Emmie and Declan.
Man (actor) and woman live a normalish life until actor gets breakthrough role that makes him a celebrity overnight. It was a very interesting read that gives a reader somewhat of an insight into what it's like being a celebrity, both the good and the bad. I loved the main characters, but thought the supporting ones could've used a lot more development. It made me feel sorry for celebrities, honestly.
A good book, if it was half the length. Too much repetition. This book could have wrapped up in 120 pages.
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- Canonical title
- The Year of Living Famously
- Original publication date
- 2004-11-01
- Epigraph
- I awoke one morning and found myself famous. -Lord Byron
- First words
- Until that night in Vegas, I was the girl in back of the nightclub line, the girl who always had to wait for a cab. I was ordinary. I was just like anyone else.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Kyra will run her design business from Ireland, and Declan will travel when he needs to be on set or attend a premiere. They're making it work."
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