Oakley Ford is a nineteen-year-old pop star whose reputation for hard partying and creative stagnation threatens his music career. To rehab his image before recording a new album, his management hires Vaughn Bennett, a typical high school student with a steady personality, to pose as his girlfriend. The two sign a contract outlining a fake relationship for the paparazzi. As they spend time together in gated estates and recording studios, the financial arrangement shifts into a genuine connection that complicates their original legal agreement.
Readers who enjoy celebrity romance and the behind-the-scenes mechanics of the music industry will find a detailed look at manufactured fame here. The book appeals to those interested in how public relations firms construct modern star personas. Readers walk away with a story about the tension between commercial branding and private identity, seeing how personal authenticity often conflicts with the demands of a high-profile entertainment career.
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
