How Far She’s Come audiobook

Thank you so much TLC Book Tours and William Morrow for my free copy of HOW FAR SHE’S COME by Holly Brown - all opinions are my own.Cheyenne Florian is a very beautiful, twenty-four-year-old vlogger that just received her dream job. She was recruited and jumped at the opportunity to be the newest correspondent on the Independent News Network (INN), an organization that prides itself on independent thinking and innovation. But Cheyenne quickly finds that age-old dynamics are at play: the men are over-welcoming, while some female colleagues are resentful. Also, a diary written by Elyse Rohrbach, a female broadcaster from 1991, shows up with a note attached warning Cheyenne to learn from the past. Did this diary come from a friend or foe?From the prologue to the very end, this book does not slow down. The story is suspenseful, and at times realistic, as it parallels the misogyny and workplace harassment often reported in the media today. Brown does an excellent job of weaving current issues within a fictional story – it’s impressive just how incredibly well these topics are written.I seriously could not put this book down! What makes HOW FAR SHE’S COME such a compulsive read? Well, it’s the writing style and the overall structure of the book. It’s exciting reading from Cheyenne’s perspective, but also so much fun reading the diary entries and Wikipedia articles throughout. The mystery of it all kept me totally engaged and constantly trying to figure out the ending. And although some parts are realistic, on the flip side, some are not, but that does not take away from the reading experience. Overall, I enjoyed it!

Cheyenne, who has already been vilified via social media, receives a job offer of a life time. Based on her previous presence, the head of Independent News Network, INN, wants to make her their new IT girl. An offer, she can't pass up. Shortly after she begins her stint, she receives the diary of a female journalist icon. Suddenly she sees her own life paralleling this diary and she begins to trust nobody and her paranoia rises to a level of uncomfortable.Brown does a fantastic job bringing in real life issues of workplace sexual harassment that we see in the news today. Intertwining this fictional story with current issues. From page one to the last page, this story draws you right in. Going back and forth from present day in Cheyenne's life and the diary of Elyse, we get a look into the gritty side of broadcasting, the perils that come with being a celebrity and the emotional roller coaster that comes from one good broadcast to a bad one.It's frustrating to see women using their "assets" even as they're getting harassed, just to stay in the "game" and try to get back at the men who are condescending and powerful enough to "get away" with it. We see this every day in the media.The book is quick paced, compulsive and you get fully immersed in where Cheyenne is going to end up in this food chain riddled with sharks.Thank you to William Morrow for this copy.

Thanks to William Morrow for the free advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!This was my first time reading anything by Holly Brown, and I will definitely be going back to find more from her! HOW FAR SHE'S COME is a compulsive thriller that will keep you sucked in until the prologue!Cheyenne Florian has just been offered the job of a life time - she's being recruited by Independent News Network. This has all been based on her growing social media and vlogging presence. INN wants her as their new IT girl and she jumps at the opportunity.After starting, Cheyenne is making waves with the female staff at her quick rise, and she is also drawing the attention of her male coworkers. One day, there is a diary left at her desk with a note warning her to learn from the past. The diary belonged to Elyse Rohrbach, a female broadcast journalist from 1991. Cheyenne quickly stars seeing parallels between her life and Elyse's which causes the paranoia to grow.I think Brown did a great job building the tension and paranoia throughout this novel! We jump back and forth between present day and 1991 and we get to see firsthand how their lives are mirroring each other's. The pacing is great and keeps you pulled in until the final pages. Brown did a great job incorporating very relevant topics such as how we view media and celebrities, as well as a look into sexual harassment in the workplace.If you want a quick thriller, then this needs to be on your summer TBR!I give this 4/5 stars!

My Highly Caffeinated Thought: A timely story about how far women have come and just how much further they need to go in order to make a difference.HOW FAR SHE'S COME is an exploration of the dynamic between men and women in work. It highlights the transgressions of the past gender issues as well as the fact this is still happening in many professions today. I applaud Holly Brown for tackling such a weighty subject with respect and honesty while still having a feisty, pro-female, and intelligent narrative.The author does a wonderful job of shining a light on how women are objectified when they are in the spotlight as well as how they are treated when they make their voices heard. Brown shows the brutal reactions and comments that are littering the internet about people who take a stance one way or the other. In many ways, the author lays it all out as she gradually builds the tension until it explodes at the end. Her story is smart, gripping, and timely. As a side note, I feel that I have to mention one thing. The book is first classified as a Psychological Thriller which I was excited about. I anticipated a lot of mind games and manipulations being pushed to their breaking points. However, this is not exactly what I got. Is there tension? Yes. Is it thriller level? I am not completely sure. The story at its core is Women’s Fiction with a concentration on social and women’s issues. This is not a bad thing though. Once I switched my mindset I really got into the story. I enjoyed the characters’ voices and what the author’s message was.Bottom line…this is a good book with a story well worth reading. We need more stories like these. We need stories to point out the cultural and social injustices going on. I have no doubt this will be a growing trend in fiction and could not be happier.Reviewer Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher and TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.Highly Caffeinated Rating of… ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦Follow the Highly Caffeinated Victoria Colotta: Website | Facebook | Twitter @vcolotta | Instagram | Goodreads✦ ✦ ✦ ✦

“How Far She’s Come” by Holly Brown follows Cheyenne Florian, who gets a job as a news anchor at INN (Independent News Network) shortly after graduation, having been wooed to the job by the network’s billionaire founder Edwin Gordon. Having had limited journalistic experience prior to being plucked from obscurity (mostly limited to being a controversial vlogger), Cheyenne is suddenly thrust into a competitive work climate full of sabotage and co-workers she can’t trust. To add fuel to the fire, someone sends Cheyenne the diary of a former anchor at the station, Elyse Roerbach, whose own career ended tragically a quarter century earlier, after she was attacked. Cheyenne sees the diary as a warning, and starts trying to solve what happened to Elyse so she can save herself. And then one of the anchors goes missing.Overall, I found the plot to be intriguing. The story also has strong connections to the current climate (me too movement, etc.) , so rather than just being a mystery, there’s also some meaning behind it. As someone who is both intrigued by the cutthroat world of news networks and also a bit of a news junkie, I found this to be an interesting read as it goes back and forth between Cheyenne’s current struggles and the mystery surrounding Elyse, told in diary entries.

** spoiler alert ** This was an absolutely amazing book. I don’t normally write reviews but I couldn’t resist with this one. I loved how it took real life current events and showed how if we don’t learn from the past then we are destined to repeat it. The book showed how many people may think that we have made major strides forward in the past 20 years yet if we really look, we may not have made much progress at all. This book involved greed, lust, sexual harassment, female empowerment and workplace violence all into one. This book showed how many famous people are starting to pay the consequences for their unethical workplace behavior but also shows how ordinary people may be shamed or not get the support that they need if they speak up and try to defend themselves or report the abuse. I loved how this book used different points of views from different time periods to show that sometimes the same problems that we had in history can still happen today.

This work-place thriller was written in response to the 2016 election & the bragging tape recording of a now-President, the #metoo movement, and the demoralizing workplace culture many women experience. I really enjoyed the parallel stories of Cheyenne, a naive small-town girl who is in the “right place at the right time” to get offered the job of a lifetime in present time, while she somehow aquifers journal about Elyse, an early nineties journalist. It is a thriller, but also a book that makes the reader question the motive of both females and males in the workplace and how far some will go to succeed. It made me thankful I have not experienced a workplace like either of the women in this story. I was also humbled by the journey so many women face in the workplace. Definitely a good read for today’s culture.

Whenever I read a book, I try to find myself within the pages. Every book I have read is a part of me.This book is not for the faint of heart, it's not for those that don't want to read with an open mind and an open heart. It's easy to read something and think "That could never happen" "I would never act like that" but until you've been in the position that Elyse and Cheyenne were in, you can't really know. This book focuses not only on what some men can do it women, it focuses on what some women can do to women. But best of all? This book shows the opportunity for change. No matter what happens to you, your story isn't over until you decide, you get to pick what happens next. #metoo

#FirstLine ~ Prologue They're watching me, I know that. This book was good. I was so engrossed because it was one of those books that hits a cord because the topic is at the forefront of people's minds, but it is also a story that is timeless in the struggles presented. This book has heavy topics and is one that takes a ripped from the headlines story and adds a few twists and turns. It was well plotted and was one that book clubs will enjoy because there is a lot to talk about. A great book for the warm summer nights ahead.

Absolutely fantastic read! One of the best books I've read this year. Interesting characters with super dynamics between them. Loved the TV studio as the base of the story and the contrasts between east and west coast views layered with a mid-western perspective.

This is really a commentary on women in the work place and sexual harassment. I enjoyed the book, which is the story of Cheyenne, a beautiful young college graduate who has just received the offer of a dream job at a tv news program.

Good book. Easy to read and keeps you guessing.

An excellent book about what possibly goes on behind the scenes at a television network.

Right up my alley - a young journalist discovers a diary from a female broadcaster decades earlier and the tale begins - how far have we come? Clever tale and very relevant.

While it's certainly topical, I had a hard time embracing Cheyenne as a heroine, in part because she seemed so .....The concept of picking a beautiful woman (as we are constantly told Cheyenne is) and molding her into a news person (can't call her a journalist) seems so out of date given the vast number of young, qualified women out there. Elyse, who went through the same thing 20 years before, is a more intriguing character but that wasn't enough to make this sing. Brown does ably make the point that women don't support other women in competitive environments, a sad but true fact. Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC. Try this one and see what you think.