Amanda Gallo gets her dream job coanchoring the morning show at FAIR News but also insane ratings pressure, a condescending coanchor, and, as she's about to break a big story, important questions about ethics in journalism. A debut from the coanchor of CNN'S morning show New Day.

DEBUT As a reporter for a local news channel, Amanda Gallo will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even if that means going on air without pants. When she lands her dream job (with a clothing allowance!) on a national network, she'll be cohosting a morning show with movie-star handsome, but womanizing, coanchor Rob Lahr. Amanda is looking forward to working at FAIR News, where the reporting is unbiased and she can report both sides of controversial topics. But with her alarm consistently set for 3 a.m., the social media backlash after each show, and her new, eye-opening perspective, her personal life starts to unravel. On top of it all, Amanda's journalistic ethics are being challenged by her ratings-crazed boss when she gets caught in the crossfire of fake news, right in the middle of the election season. VERDICT Camerota (cohost of CNN's morning show New Day) provides a fascinating insider's look at mainstream media. This humorous debut is sure to be a huge hit. Lauren Weisberger and Helen Fielding fans will have a difficult time putting this one down. [See Prepub Alert, 2/6/17.]—Melissa Keegan, Ela Area P.L., Lake Zurich, IL

Camerota, an anchor at CNN, mines familiar territory for her entertaining debut, which chronicles how idealistic and ambitious Amanda Gallo navigates her divisive job at the ratings-hungry FAIR News network. After reporting a local story that catches the eye of network owner Benji Diggs, Amanda lands a plum job hosting a national morning show. While she buys the company line of presenting both sides of every story, she is concerned about some moves that strike her as irresponsible: giving loads of air time to unqualified presidential candidate Victor Fluke, going on air with flimsy research, and using kid gloves with viewer favorite Fluke—even ignoring a scandal that other networks have reported—to ensure his return to the show. Amanda tries to use her position for good, trying to bring people to the center for dialogue, while attempting to convince her college-professor boyfriend that conservatives aren't all that bad. When she gets into hot water after grilling Fluke on air, she tries to redeem herself by landing a questionable interview that jeopardizes her relationship with her best friend and fellow reporter, Laurie Prodder. Camerota doesn't have a light touch when it comes to presenting what seem like obvious points in a story that pits integrity against ratings, but everything manages to come together in a satisfying conclusion. (July)