Caitlin DevlinCritiques

Belle Simon was one of six girls chosen to be on a reality tv show The Real Deal. Starring Donna Mayfair, the program aimed to turn the girls into actors, dancers, singers, and stars. 15 years later, Belle is contacted about filming a reunion special.

This book unraveled nicely, mixing past and present storylines in a cohesive and fun way. I enjoyed the novel and the characters. The book felt very realistic and could easily have been a tell-all memoir. Overall, a fun, hard to put down, read.

I don't think we ever really understood what the "real deal" was. A confusing book that doesn't get to the point.