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Last year, I read the author’s DEBUT novel, “My Husband��, and despite a low average rating on ŷ������, I was part of a “niche audience�� who found the glimpse into this particular French marriage, utterly fascinating. So, I was excited to see that award winning author Maud Ventura had a new novel translated from French to English.

Both book covers feature a glamorous Parisian woman, wearing signature red lipstick.💄

And, they share some other similarities as well��

In “My Husband��, we have an unlikable, narcissistic French Wife, who is OBSESSED with her husband, and shares the story of her marriage with us in the first person POV.

In “Make Me Famous�� we have an unlikable, Narcissistic French/American Pop Star who is OBSESSED with FAME (and herself) who shares with us, in the First Person POV, the story of her rise and fall in the cutthroat World of Music.

Both books also feature a “MIC DROP�� final scene as the book closes❗️

“My Husband�� earned 5 stars from me because I was fascinated by the dynamics of the marriage and remained curious throughout the narrative about where the story was going.

“Make Me Famous�� earns 3 stars from me because I am NOT as intrigued by the ups and downs of the Celebrity lifestyle, and this reads like a self indulgent Memoir, shared by our Pop Star Cléo from a Private Island where she is vacationing alone to recharge and write her next album. 💿

Which subject captures your fancy more, will determine which of the two books you prefer.

Review for “My Husband�� : /review/show...

Expected Publication Date: May 13, 2025

Thank You to Harper Via for providing a gifted ARC through NetGalley. As always, these are my candid thoughts!