In this novel, now in paperback, Richie dishes up the story of her rags-to-riches adoption, a childhood of partying with older movie stars, drug us...
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Mar 21, 2011
Vinaya
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Yes, I actually read this book. No, I have NO idea why I did. Actually, I lie. It was a combination of morbid curiosity and a desire to test the limits of my literary masochism.
I'd like to give The Truth About Diamonds the 'Stupidest Book Ever' award, but I can almost feel the outrage from Pam's Star: A Novel, and Snooki's A Shore Thing crossing oceans and continents to attack me; so I'll defer that award until I've lost my mind a couple more times and read those masterpieces too, bef More...
I'd like to give The Truth About Diamonds the 'Stupidest Book Ever' award, but I can almost feel the outrage from Pam's Star: A Novel, and Snooki's A Shore Thing crossing oceans and continents to attack me; so I'll defer that award until I've lost my mind a couple more times and read those masterpieces too, bef More...
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Apr 08, 2008
Aaron
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What I learned from this book:
1. Nicole Richie wrote a book. Who knew?
2. Despite the title "The Truth About Diamonds," this book is not actually a scathing polemic about the diamond trade in Africa and the bloodshed it finances. Apparently the real truth about diamonds is that Nicole wanted a title that would allow her to wear diamonds on the cover.
3. The book's Vegas-style photo spread points out that while Nicole Richie might not actually be attractive, she can look More...
1. Nicole Richie wrote a book. Who knew?
2. Despite the title "The Truth About Diamonds," this book is not actually a scathing polemic about the diamond trade in Africa and the bloodshed it finances. Apparently the real truth about diamonds is that Nicole wanted a title that would allow her to wear diamonds on the cover.
3. The book's Vegas-style photo spread points out that while Nicole Richie might not actually be attractive, she can look More...
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Sep 23, 2011
Vallyn
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The Truth About Diamonds is a narrative novel about Nicole's friend Chloe. Chloe is a "spoiled" ~that is my word for describe her~ hollywood girl. She was adopted by her parents after they saw her and fell in love with her. She then was able to live a life of luxury but wanted more out of life and to make a name for herself. Chloe is a drug addict but I get the feeling is a little unaware of how bad it really is. She gets the chance to make a name for herself for more than being a "
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Sep 15, 2007
stephanie
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oh, the shame of the levels i will stoop to. in my defense, i bought it for my friend and just read it before i gave it to her - it only took about an hour.
the only interesting thing about the book is how it's written - nicole ritchie is the narrator, talking about her life with her friend chloe parker - but chloe oh so obviously has nicole's life. the parallels and way they interact is actually clever.
however, the story is trite, and one we've all heard before. still. More...
the only interesting thing about the book is how it's written - nicole ritchie is the narrator, talking about her life with her friend chloe parker - but chloe oh so obviously has nicole's life. the parallels and way they interact is actually clever.
however, the story is trite, and one we've all heard before. still. More...
Mar 14, 2011
audreyAudrey
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Buku ini udah lama banget gw baca. Maybe about 2005 or 2006. But i like this book, karena penasaran akan real life/confession dari seorang Nicole Richie yang kehidupannya kalo diliat secara kasat mata so glamour and full of party. Tetapi kenyataannya ga seperti yang sering diberitakan oleh infotainment diluar sana. Thats why maybe she put the title of her book “ The truth about diamond”. Kebenaran dari berlian. dimulai dari kehidupannya yang diangkat oleh Lionel richie karena dia ga diterima ole
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Oct 12, 2009
Milka
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Okay, I did not expect much from this book. I respect Nicole Richie as a woman; she has gone through a lot but she has stayed strong and now it really seems that she is happy with herself and with her life. But as a writer-- I hope that she herself has also noticed that maybe writing is not her thing.
Nicole herself is the narrator of the story. She is a friend of Chloe Parker, who is the "heroine" of the story. Chloe is a 20 something girl who has been adopted by a famous H More...
Nicole herself is the narrator of the story. She is a friend of Chloe Parker, who is the "heroine" of the story. Chloe is a 20 something girl who has been adopted by a famous H More...
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Aug 14, 2011
Sammi
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When I first saw this in a book store I was Like Do I really want to read this?, in the ead I did end up buying it and I read it in one day, it was that good.
This story is about Chloe Parker's struggle with fame, drugs, and romance. I found it to be a page-turner and always interested in what was going to happen next. I was actually shocked at how much I enjoyed this book.
It gives you an insight into the live of people in the spotlight and what can really go wrong if you don't have p More...
This story is about Chloe Parker's struggle with fame, drugs, and romance. I found it to be a page-turner and always interested in what was going to happen next. I was actually shocked at how much I enjoyed this book.
It gives you an insight into the live of people in the spotlight and what can really go wrong if you don't have p More...
Jan 21, 2011
Destiny
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This book was very unique because it was "narrated" by Nicole Richie but was set in a fictional world with fictional characters. That made it kind of hard to concentrate on the story because it seemed a little autobiographical, but once I got into the book, it picked up pace and the narrative seemed to fade into the background and let the characters appear. The characters were very Hollywood-esque but I think they could have been a little more in depth. Or perhaps they were meant to ha
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Apr 19, 2011
Shaima
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"I guess that’s the thing about diamonds—they’re the most valuable things in the world, but what really makes them priceless is the people that give them to you. They may signify wealth, but they can actually mean so much more—like commitment, family, and love. And there’s nothing like a perfect diamond to remind you that you’ll never be perfect—the truth is, all you can do is try." I LOVED THIS BOOK! i can see why nicole richie wrote the book and she seems pretty cool, and not at all
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Aug 27, 2011
Sarah
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This book is TERRIBLE. I'm not a particularly discerning reader: I recognize and respect quality, but there are lots of ways that a story can be appealing without being good or well-written. None of that applies to The Truth About Diamonds. It's not so bad it's good, it's not a fun trashy read, it's just flat and lifeless and transparent.
Two stars for the occasional ridiculous line like "She wished she was leaving on an American Airlines jet plane." They don't make it worth r More...
Two stars for the occasional ridiculous line like "She wished she was leaving on an American Airlines jet plane." They don't make it worth r More...
Jul 17, 2009
Eva
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I admit it. I didn't know this was fiction. Yeah, I buy books solely on the cover at times.
Anyway, I thought this was Nicole's tell-all. And I was a little excited. I've always thought she looked kind of like a drowned rat....a pretty drowned rat but a drowned rat nonetheless.
This is fiction people. Nicole Richie wrote a novel. Well, I also have to admit that I honestly do not believe Nicole Richie wrote this. I think she may have did some work on it in some way, somewhere, but I d More...
Anyway, I thought this was Nicole's tell-all. And I was a little excited. I've always thought she looked kind of like a drowned rat....a pretty drowned rat but a drowned rat nonetheless.
This is fiction people. Nicole Richie wrote a novel. Well, I also have to admit that I honestly do not believe Nicole Richie wrote this. I think she may have did some work on it in some way, somewhere, but I d More...
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Nov 11, 2008
Alicia
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Three questions that arise from the reading of this book:
1. Who knew that Nicole Richie wrote a book?
2. Did she actually write it?
3. Should anyone care?
I suppose this book may be interesting to those who find themselves fascinated by the lives of the rich and marginally famous. I'm sure that if you're familliar with Richie's circle of "friends" you'll recognize the "characters" in this book as some of those people. If you enjoy vernacular w More...
1. Who knew that Nicole Richie wrote a book?
2. Did she actually write it?
3. Should anyone care?
I suppose this book may be interesting to those who find themselves fascinated by the lives of the rich and marginally famous. I'm sure that if you're familliar with Richie's circle of "friends" you'll recognize the "characters" in this book as some of those people. If you enjoy vernacular w More...
Jun 19, 2008
Candy
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Title: The truth about Diamonds
Author: Nichole Richie
Copyright date: 2005
Publisher: Harper Collins
How many pages: 226 pgs
How long it took me to read: 5 days
Category: "Fiction"
I learned about this book from: being intune with the celebrity world
This book was purchased at: a second hand book store
This book is: a load of crap
Other books by this author: None, thank God!
I would recommend this book: to a friend who will More...
Author: Nichole Richie
Copyright date: 2005
Publisher: Harper Collins
How many pages: 226 pgs
How long it took me to read: 5 days
Category: "Fiction"
I learned about this book from: being intune with the celebrity world
This book was purchased at: a second hand book store
This book is: a load of crap
Other books by this author: None, thank God!
I would recommend this book: to a friend who will More...
May 28, 2008
Hope
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I recently read The Truth about Diamonds and really enjoyed it. It wasn’t a book that was written with a lot of thought put into it, which made it an easy read, but it was still interesting to read about living life as a rich and famous young girl in Hollywood.
Nicole Richie wrote this book in a way that made me feel like I was having the conversations with my own friends. The dialect was written in slang and it was basically all gossip about other people’s lives, which I could with the f More...
Nicole Richie wrote this book in a way that made me feel like I was having the conversations with my own friends. The dialect was written in slang and it was basically all gossip about other people’s lives, which I could with the f More...
Jan 10, 2008
Bethany
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Yes, I did read this book. Yes, I am ashamed.
Nicole Richie had some interesting things to say in this book; however, these things could have been printed in 16-point font double-spaced on one side of a sheet of paper. The remainder of The Truth About Diamonds portrays a very thinly-disguised life of Richie and her friends, which includes a great deal of cocaine use, independent wealth for no apparent reason, Versace, and paparazzi. It is realistic for Richie, I am sure, but for me More...
Nicole Richie had some interesting things to say in this book; however, these things could have been printed in 16-point font double-spaced on one side of a sheet of paper. The remainder of The Truth About Diamonds portrays a very thinly-disguised life of Richie and her friends, which includes a great deal of cocaine use, independent wealth for no apparent reason, Versace, and paparazzi. It is realistic for Richie, I am sure, but for me More...
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Jan 09, 2008
Carly
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Although The Truth about Diamonds is not a memoir, it is loosely based on Nicole Richie, so if you hate Hollywood “it girls” this isn’t the book for you. On the other hand, if you like the famous, glamorous lifestyle it’s a great read. It has many similarities to Richie’s life including the main character being a rich party girl who was adopted by a rock star, has a rough friendship with an heiress, dates a DJ, does drugs, goes to rehab, and gets a reality show. Although the 224 paged book was w
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Jan 16, 2009
Rory
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The observations on Los Angeles, pop culture and the celeb life are all pretty dead on in this thinly veiled fictional novel. While it is obvious the main character is based on Nicole Richie, what is fun is that Nicole Richie is also herself in the book. (She's kind of a Nick to Chloe's Gatsby.)
It is an easy read but made me laugh a ton at the wit and humor that Nicole (and her ghostwriter) seem to have about Los Angeles life. If you like fun trash--this should be on your list
It is an easy read but made me laugh a ton at the wit and humor that Nicole (and her ghostwriter) seem to have about Los Angeles life. If you like fun trash--this should be on your list
Apr 13, 2011
Amy
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Read this book so many times as a DTB, and finally got it for my Nook a little while ago. This is a guilty pleasure book for me, but there's nothing wrong with that. Yeah this book isn't the most intellectually stimulating, but it's not supposed to be, same goes with the language used. It's not supposed to be the same caliber of a book like one written by Stephen Hawking. It's a simple, quick and fun read. That's why I love it.
Jun 05, 2010
Michael
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This book was alright for me. At times I felt detached from the scenes due to the way Richie would describe the setting for example (Some restaurant on ____________and___________). But the story was interesting enough to keep me reading. One complainant I have is I would have preferred to hear Chole's side of the story since she is the main character, but whatever. All in all a good light read with plenty of entertainment.
Dec 30, 2008
Jack
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Well, Nicole Richie wrote a book. Was it good? No, not really.
She basically devised a character MUCH LIKE herself, and wrote a long story of unrealistic situations this character went through. I couldn't put myself to finish it, it was just too bad. But I did think it was a little odd she put HERSELF on the cover if it "WASN'T" about her. Keep trying Nicole....
She basically devised a character MUCH LIKE herself, and wrote a long story of unrealistic situations this character went through. I couldn't put myself to finish it, it was just too bad. But I did think it was a little odd she put HERSELF on the cover if it "WASN'T" about her. Keep trying Nicole....
Jan 13, 2011
Jamesia
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This book was actually very well written and had moments that made me laugh out loud (not in a mocking tone either)! I think it was one of the reasons that Paris and Nicole fell out as friends as a lot of it seems to be biographical and it is left up to us as readers to try and sift thru the details and glean the facts. All in all, I'm glad I read this book!
Nov 08, 2008
Nia
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YEah I judge the book by its cover this time..really, I do!
I thought I wanna gave her a chance, I thought she can write...but, she's NOT..!
Gue tertarik karena yaah sedikit banyak tokoh utama yang dikarangnya itu menceritakan dirinya sendiri.(secara berlebihan)
omg, the worst book ever...
pertama karena gua gak tau lifestyle mereka gak penting dan aneh,
kedua diterjemahkan dengan sangat payah,
ketiga bener2 nggak bermutu isinya,
Gue tertarik karena yaah sed More...
I thought I wanna gave her a chance, I thought she can write...but, she's NOT..!
Gue tertarik karena yaah sedikit banyak tokoh utama yang dikarangnya itu menceritakan dirinya sendiri.(secara berlebihan)
omg, the worst book ever...
pertama karena gua gak tau lifestyle mereka gak penting dan aneh,
kedua diterjemahkan dengan sangat payah,
ketiga bener2 nggak bermutu isinya,
Gue tertarik karena yaah sed More...
Aug 08, 2011
I must say, Nicole Richie isn't the best writer. There is such a thing as too much slang, and this book was smothered in it. Interesting story though! A good inside scoop on what hollywood is actually like. But I found myself needing to reread sentences over and over again because they were worded to strangely.
Jul 11, 2008
hannah
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This was unexpectedly good. Not the most literary of novels, of course, but THE TRUTH ABOUT DIAMONDS was interesting and had a unique POV. Told by a fictionalized version of Nicole Richie herself, the story follows Chloe Parker, a girl who rises to fame and quickly falls again. The plotline may not be the most unique, but the accuracy the narrator had was different than authors who just try to portray the world of the rich, the famous, and the drug-addicted. Nicole speaks matter-of-factly about
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Feb 20, 2011
Meg - A Bookish Affair
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I randomly picked this book up. It's a story loosely based on Nicole Richie's life. It follows Chloe, a young starlet as she finds herself in bad crowds and into and back out of rehab. The most interesting thing about the book is how Nicole inserts herself into the book as sort of a first person narrator. It made the book a little confusing but it was an interesting way to move the story forward.
Sep 13, 2009
Angie
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I picked this up a few years ago when it was on the "new" shelf at the library and thought it looked interesting. (The cover was different, though).
I am kinda embarrassed to admit I read this. It was not really bad, but I do remember cringing at the language at times.
I am kinda embarrassed to admit I read this. It was not really bad, but I do remember cringing at the language at times.
Dec 08, 2008
Ruthi
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Okay, so this is one of those books that you probably shouldn't admit to thinking is an okay read. I mean, it is deffinitely not one of those books that will change your life, but it didn't suck, you know? It was okay. Would I recommend it? Not really.
Aug 10, 2010
Dianetrimble
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Mindlessly entertaining. Something to read while you're waiting for your toenails to dry or you want to spend a brain-dead day at the beach. You will find no revelations about life between these pages.
Aug 31, 2009
Lilli
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A quick read. I heard that this book was loosely based on the author's experiences. The type of story wasn't something that I would typically read, but I can see why the book received decent reviews.
Aug 18, 2009
Krissy
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I actually did enjoy this book, although why I can't really say. It wasn't badly written, and I guess I was maybe just in the mood for a frivolous story. I still can't figure out who the story is supposed to be about, though. Is it supposed to be Nicole Richie or is it really about her friend? It's a little confusing, although it's not like I'm sitting around thinking about it all day. Even so, I thought it was a fun book, even though it was kind of rubbing all their wealth in my face the w
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