I Make My Own Fun - by Hannah Beer (Paperback)

About the Book

"Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster. Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can't be bought: Anna's affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina's advances become more desperate, and her obsession more dangerous. The price of fame is heavy--and someone will have to pay for it ..."--

Book Synopsis

An unhinged romp through fame, obsession, and fandom

The sinister side of celebrity worship is inverted in this razor-sharp debut following the descent of the world's most beloved movie star into a dark and disastrous obsession--perfect for readers of You and My Sister, the Serial Killer.

Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster. Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can't be bought: Anna's affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina's advances become more desperate, and her obsession more dangerous.

The price of fame is heavy--and someone will have to pay for it ...

Review Quotes

"Darkly humorous, exceedingly clever, and possibly the year's most entertaining debut." -- Largehearted Boy

"A gripping, hilarious, agonizingly homicidally perfect take on celebrity." -- Pickle Me This

"A dark, crazed reversal of Notting Hill." --Daily Mail

"A riotous dissection of celebrity culture." --The Independent

"A wickedly smart ... darkly comic debut." --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"Delicious!" --Chatelaine

"Almost impossible to put down." --nb. Magazine

"Equal parts outrageous and equal parts fun."―Dazed