Set inside the merciless world of reality television, MOST HATED follows the women working both behind and in front of the camera on a hit series called Talk of the Town, where ambition, performance, and private lives collide under relentless public scrutiny.
As alliances shift and personal stakes rise, the line between authenticity and manipulation begins to blur. Careers are built and undone, relationships fracture, and one woman will inevitably emerge as the villain audiences love to hate. What begins as a promise of reinvention quickly reveals the cost of being seen.
Darkly funny and sharply observant, MOST HATED is a novel about female friendship, ambition, and public judgment, and about what happens when real life becomes content.
Praise for Most Hated
“Most Hated is deliciously racy, sassy and gossipy —with a sensational plot twist that left even me, a reality television OG, shocked to the core! Alloway has created a feisty and intoxicating cast of characters, each with their own motivation for wanting to be filmed on reality tv. The ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the rich and famous with glamorous dinners and fabulous fashion. But it is also a reminder that all that glitters is not always gold.”
-Vicki Gunvalson, Reality Television Cast Member/Real Housewives of Orange County
“Kara Alloway is an incredibly talented author. Most Hated had me declining calls and ignoring texts. She creatively portrays the thoughts, feelings, and actions of those involved in reality television production in this brilliant tale of deception and manipulation. Kara gives readers a behind-the-scenes perspective only a former reality TV participant could convey. A remarkable tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
-Kathy Hilton, Reality Television Star/Real Housewives of Beverly Hills/Paris in Love
“This is ‘eye-ball’ entertainment at its finest. Most Hated has all the drama, glamor, and fun of reality tv but on the page.”
-John Stevens, Reality TV Producer, Venture 10 Studio Group
“Kara Alloway not only gives readers a rare and unique personal insight into the dark corners of reality television in this highly entertaining, fun, and readable debut novel, but I become so engrossed with the characters and their storylines, I was left wondering if this really is fiction. Trust me, you will inhale this book and then rethink everything you thought you knew about reality television.”
-Alicia Quarles, Entertainment Correspondent, E!/The Daily Mail
MOST HATED was selected as a Must Read by Zibby Owens, curator of one of the most influential reading lists in contemporary publishing.