Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel

Candice Jalili

Book cover for Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel
Book cover for Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel

Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel

Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel

Candice Jalili

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Description

The Princess Diaries meets reality television in a story about fame (the kind you definitely didn't ask for), first love (the kind you didn't even know you wanted), and most importantly, family (the kind you can't live without).

Ever since her mom died, Josie Lawrence has been content with her safe, predictable life. She hangs out with exactly two people: her best (and only) friend, Louise, and her stepdad, Matt. She has exactly one (unrequited) crush on resident high school himbo, Isaac. And she's fully prepared to spend the end senior year preparing for Stanford and actively avoiding anything that reminds her of her mother.

But when Josie discovers that her biological father is the recently deceased Ali Mashad--patriarch of America's original reality TV family, dripping with wealth, fame, and Vogue magazine covers--Josie's "predictable" life is gone quicker than you can say "you're doing amazing, sweetie."

Being a Mashad means that the entire world is now at Josie's feet--desperate to dress her, to photograph her, to know her--opening a door to a world that Josie never expected to find: one with a cute guy who just might be her soulmate, three ridiculous but wonderful sisters, and answers to all the questions she wishes she could ask her mom. But the biggest question of all is: If being a Mashad is the chance of a lifetime, will Josie be brave enough to take it?
Candice Jalili is an Iranian American writer whose work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, The Cut, Rolling Stone, Elite Daily, and more. Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel is her YA debut. Candice lives in New York City with her husband, where she is a convenient walk away from her cousins and childhood best friend. She grew up in the Bay Area and spends hours of her days FaceTiming her parents there. You can find her on Instagram @CandiceJalili and online at www.CandiceJalili.com.
Praise for Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Story

"A candy bar of a book readers will want to devour in one sitting"--School Library Journal

"Pants-splittingly funny and full of heart, with a romance to root for, this story about discovered family is a delight from start to finish. Hands down the best time I've had in a book all year" --Stacey Lee, New York Times best-selling author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Downstairs Girl

"I wish Finding Famous had been around when I was a teenager! A fun, heartfelt read that turns awkwardness into empowerment."--Firoozeh Dumas, New York Times best-selling author of Funny in Farsi

"Sparkling wit, delightfully real characters, and a ton of heart combine to make Finding Famous absolutely unforgettable. I couldn't put it down!"--Adib Khorram, Award-winning author of Darius the Great is Not Okay

Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Pub date: 2024-07-30
Length: 416 pages

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