Big Fan

An 831 Stories Romance

By: Alexandra Romanoff

Narrated by: Heidi Rew

A political strategist, tainted by a scandalous ex, finds an unexpected career detour when her teenage boy band crush offers a second chance at the spotlight…and maybe something more. The first book in The Big Fan series by Alexandra Romanoff.

"Highbrow/Brilliant." —New York Magazine

"Big Fan serves up political intrigue with a side of spine-tingling romance." —Vogue

"Romanoff writes with a crisp, clear voice, one that is skilled at indicting the sexism of the very notion of scandal while also delivering a steamy romance." — EW

One of Bustle's Best New Books of Fall 2024

"It sparkles with wit—pair it with a good glass of prosecco and prepare to get lost in this smart, sexy novel." —Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Once More with Feeling and Funny You Should Ask

The debut book from 831 Stories, a modern romantic fiction company that prioritizes pleasure reading and the genre’s enthusiastic fans.

Maya was a rising star in the political world until her ex-husband’s high-profile sex scandal nearly derailed her career. Landing a gubernatorial candidate is the fresh start she desperately needs – a chance to focus on meaningful work and leave the drama behind.

But then an email from her past sends her world spinning: Charlie, former lead singer of Mischief, the boy band that fueled her teenage obsession, is staging a solo comeback and wants Maya’s help to make it happen. Turns out, she likes the grown-up Charlie and his genuine engagement with the world.

Maya’s not about to ditch her political ambitions for a teenage crush, but if she can leverage Charlie to draw attention to the policies she cares about, shouldn’t she give it a try?

Critic reviews

"Big Fan serves up political intrigue with a side of spine-tingling romance."

831 Stories: "The finest smut to the thirsting masses, with merch to match."

"Earnest and thoughtful, this romance highlights a woman’s brave decision to love again."

"If you’re in a book rut, pick this up. It’s steamy, just under 180 pages, and reads like TV."

Doesn’t live up to the hype

I heard a lot of people talking about this book but it’s extremely slight and not in a fun way. The narrator was pretty flat too - so much so I thought it was an AI bot at first

This was okay

this was a quick listen. At first I was very intrigued and it started out fun but then I found myself not caring. I feel like there was constant miscommunication and then abruptly at the end there wasn’t.

Cute but over before you can get attached

I liked the story it was just too quick and didn’t really dig into the characters enough. I was honestly waiting for something more, and surprised when it was over.