How to Be a Movie Star - T.J. Klune

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Title: How to Be a Movie Star (How to Be #2)
Author: T.J. Klune
Genre: Fiction, LGBTQ
Rating: 5/5
# pages: 350, Audiobook ~12hrs
Date read: February 2019, August 2019, June 2023

Josiah Erickson wants to be a movie star. The problem with that is so does half of Los Angeles. But he’s on his way, what with memorable roles as a TV show background cadaver and a guy in a commercial for herpes medication. All he needs is his big break. And that break may come in the form of a novelist who goes by the enigmatic name of Q-Bert.

Q-Bert, who is ready to make his directorial debut in a film Josy would be perfect for. Q-Bert, who Josy may or may not have a friend-crush on, and potentially something more. Being demisexual can be confusing.

From the City of Angels to the small mountain town of Abby, Oregon, Josy will give his all to make sure his dreams come true—even the ones he never thought possible.


*Flail*
Okay, so this is not going to be a coherent review - instead I'm just going to squee here. Because this book? EVERY BIT as good as "How to Be a Normal Person". And so CUTE! So, so cute! I just about died of the cute!

I laughed out loud more times than I can remember, and closed the book with a sigh and a hitch in my voice. I didn't want it to end... EVER!

Somebody has to turn "Tales My Father Told Me" (working title) into a proper movie now!!! I want to be friends with Josy, I want to visit Abby. I want to drink a latte at Lottie's cafe. I want to ride on Vespas with the We 3 Queens.

Well done, T.J. Klune! I didn't think you could write characters I'd love as much as Sam, Gary, Tiggy and Ryan, but you managed - of course you managed.

Loved it!