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She Died Famous

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This book is not your typical chapter after chapter storyline.It evolves through a blog,newspaper articles etc.Ill admit...it took some getting used to.
I would describe it as a dark thriller which grips your attention.It is a tragic behind the scenes story of a Hollywood star.
Thankyou Netgalley and Greater Path llc for this ARC.

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She Died Famous is a dark and twisted novel of fame, addiction, obsession, inner demons and so much more.

After reading his book, Kelly Trozzo, a young Hollywood star, solicits Kaleb to write her life story. Very quickly they form an unhealthy and dependent relationship of sex, drugs and alcohol abuse. When Kelly is murdered, Kaleb naturally becomes the prime suspect. Through out this book it was impossible to determine what was actually real and I had no idea who killed Kelly or why.

Told through interviews, news articles and a blog, we are sucked into the dark side of the Hollywood lifestyle and fame. I honestly felt like I was watching this train wreck on the big screen.

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#Netgalley #shediedfamous #kylerutkin #booksofinstagram #books๐Ÿ“š #bookstagram this book is a thriller of sorts. It is filled with articles, interviews, and a blog post from a man on drugs and alcohol. While it wasn't a horrible book it left me with more questions than answers. It was a quick, interesting read. I'd say 3/5 stars. #imconfused #whatjusthappened #cansomeoneexplain๐Ÿ˜‚

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Kyle Rutkin came up with a genius plot idea but sadly the execution left me wanting a hell of a lot more.

Two words to describe this book: Disorienting and tedious.

So we have a lot of alcohol and drugs. Like bucket loads. We have a cast of unreliable narrators that all seem to suffer mental illness. We have a story within a story being told only adding to the confusion. We also have Greek mythology making appearances through out. Hence, disorienting. Every chapter is like an LSD trip of epic proportions but this wasn't a good trip folks. Nope, not at all. And it went on forever. Every chapter is the same fucking thing. Our two main narrators: Kelly Trozzo the famous singer and Kaleb Reed the author she hires to write her biography they both have their heads stuck so far up their own selfish asses that I'm surprised they can even walk upright. I mean if I could tell two people to shut the fuck up it would be these two. The both of them are just wretched human beings.

Actually every single character in this book is horrible, horrible, horrible. And what about Kelly's fans the KTroops? Y'all are a little frightening to us sane people. No one and I mean NO ONE should ever follow and obsess over a celebrity like this.

I'll admit I had to skim through some of the drug addled scenes and Kaleb's nightmare visions because who gives a shit, right? Not me. Still though I fought my way to the end even though I didn't give a shit who killed Kelly because good riddance as far as I'm concerned and guess what: The ending sucked! 2 stars for a genius idea (this could have been great!) and for compelling me to the end even though I hated it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Greater Path LLC for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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A thrill ride on the dark side. Every aspect of this book is unique, poignant and an utter train wreck that the reader just cannot walk away from. Kyle Rutkin was able to step into the mind of a seriously disillusioned individual and deliver a fantastic story with a conclusion that will have your head spinning. Absolute must read. 5 stars.

Thank you to #NetGalley for this copy of #SheDiedFamous, which I read and reviewed voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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All I can say or think, is wow! Iโ€™m obsessed with this book, these characterโ€™s, everything. This story was completely captivating. Thrilling, erotic, and mysterious, the author did an amazing job of capturing the multiple storylines and trying everything together in one tantalizing package. The story of an author with a sordid past who meets a child-star, infatuated with his book, are drawn together through a shared love of drugs and an agreement to write her final story. I read this book in 1 day and couldnโ€™t put it down until the end. This was an incredible journey into the dark side of stardom and I would definitely recommend reading it.

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I loved the unique format of this book and how well it worked for the story. The book weaves together news stories, police interviews, blog posts and social media postings. This was an entertaining read, and kept me guessing to find out who the murder was. Itโ€™s perfect if you love a good, exciting thriller. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.

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This book has been described as, โ€œ๐‘จ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’‚๐’“ ๐’Š๐’” ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’“๐’ ๐’Ž๐’†๐’†๐’•๐’” ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’† ๐‘ฎ๐’Š๐’“๐’, in this dark and twisted love story with an unforgettable conclusion.โ€

Hollywood Superstar Kelly Trozzo is found dead outside of her mansion alongside her manager Barry Monroe. An author, Kaleb Reed becomes the prime suspect due to his obsessive relationship with Kelly. As Kaleb explains his involvement with Kelly, pieces of the puzzle come together to show just how twisted their relationship was.

This story is told through blog posts from Kaleb, celebrity gossip sites, newspaper articles and interviews with Kellyโ€™s closest friends. The cover initially pulled me in, but Kyle Rutkinโ€™s writing style is brilliant. The format of this story made it fast paced and unique as we heard from different characters throughout.

This story was every bit as dark as I hoped it would be and I know I was kept guessing until the very end! Kyle Rutkin gives us a look into the price one pays for fame- and how sometimes our inner demons win.

Thank you Netgalley and Greater Path LLC for sending a copy of this my way. This book was published on 7/30/19.

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