Do you ever wonder how celebrity gossip outlets uncover all that juicy info? How can media sources gain access and report on the private moments of Hollywood starlets? The job is a huge undertaking, both physically and emotionally, in Abby Stern’s debut novel, “According to a Source.”

Ella Warren is a reporter for the online celebrity news website The Life. She’s paid to attend A-List parties and grand openings of the hottest clubs in Los Angeles and to meet her famous friend Holiday Hall for drinks at Chateau Marmont. Thanks to Holiday’s connections, Ella is able to infiltrate inner circles and VIP areas without hesitation.

Although she’s good at her job, Ella lives in a constant state of anxiety that her cover will be blown and her reputation will spiral away into the abyss, along with her career.