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Olivia Forrest is thirteen, perceptive, and used to living a normal life in Melbourne, Australia-until everything changes. When her older sister starts dating Hudson Williams, the star of the hit show Heated Rivalry, Liv is suddenly exposed to a world she's only ever seen on screens. What begins as occasional visits to set quickly turns into something bigger when Hudson sees something in her-an effortless, natural presence-and encourages her to audition for the role of Isabella Hollander-Rozanov, his on-screen daughter in season two.
She lands the role, and just like that, Liv's life splits in two.
On set, she finds herself working closely with Hudson and co-star Connor Storrie, learning fast and trying to keep up in an industry that doesn't slow down for anyone-especially not a thirteen-year-old. At first, it's exciting: filming scenes, bonding between takes, and seeing herself on screen. But as the show grows, so does the pressure. Recognition, online attention, and constant expectations begin to creep into every part of her life.
What no one tells Liv is how quickly it can turn.
Friendships back home start to fade, school becomes complicated, and the line between her real life and her on-screen persona begins to blur. On set, things aren't always as perfect as they seem either-there are unspoken tensions, hidden struggles, and moments that make Liv question who she can actually trust.
Because being thirteen is hard.
Being thirteen and famous? That's something else entirely.