How To Be Famous

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Johanna Morrigan is nineteen and living through the height of Britpop in 1995. While her crush John Kite is caught up in fame, chaos, and a breakdown, Johanna finds herself tangled with a dangerous new companion.

A sharp and witty novel about friendship, feminism, and carving out your own identity.

Set against the backdrop of Parklife and the Britpop scene, Johanna Morrigan is navigating life with her unreturned love, John Kite, who’s busy with a Number One album, a world tour, and a personal meltdown.

In the meantime, Johanna starts spending time with Jerry Sharp, a rising comedian who seems charming but comes with a dark warning from her friend Suzanne: "He’s a vampire, one of those men who ruins bright young women, and a total jerk."

Unfortunately, Johanna has already slept with Jerry, and it was bad. Now, she finds herself caught in his destructive path. Determined to stop him, Johanna faces the daunting challenge of standing up to a famous, powerful man.

This is a story about finding your place in the world while confronting the complexities of friendship and feminism in the shadow of fame.

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