A Hollywood Ending
by Robyn Sisman
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Read in June, 2008
recommended to Hope by:
the storerecommends it for: friends who read for a break
I'm about finished with this book and I'm pleasantly surprised. I needed a cheap chic-lit for a little cotton candy for the brain, and I've found this author to provide more nutrients than what the cover offers.
Paige is a movie star ( a mix of Liv Tyler and Marisa Tomei) who is wrapped up in the lifestyle, but seems to be declining in popularity in Hollywood (at 29, she's too old and a bit demanding). She takes a job as Rosalind in As You Like It in England to take a break. Here she's findin...more
Paige is a movie star ( a mix of Liv Tyler and Marisa Tomei) who is wrapped up in the lifestyle, but seems to be declining in popularity in Hollywood (at 29, she's too old and a bit demanding). She takes a job as Rosalind in As You Like It in England to take a break. Here she's findin...more
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Paige Carson is frustrated with Hollywood life. In a bid to gain more respect as an actress, she moves to London to take part in a small production of Shakespeare's As You Like It. Her landlord is a stuffy documentary filmaker named Ed. The two immediately butt heads, but soon come to find the better qualities in each other. The story is enjoyable and the main characters are fun. I just found that for all the long set up, the last quarter of the book just galloped to the inevitable happy en...more
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Read in May, 2008
I just finished reading this book and I am feeling truly dissappointed. I did not like the way the story was being narrated. The author rushes through the important details of the book, and takes an incredible amount of time in details of little interest to me. Also, the author spends no time developing the love story. I picked up this book looking for an easy read, chick lit, romantic/heart warming book and what I encountered was a continuous narration of a spoiled brat who in the last 2 pages ...more
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Read in May, 2008
recommended to Cheri by:
Lea, Jenniferrecommends it for: Eh, fans of chick-lit I guess.
Totally predictable, decently written, sometimes funny, sometimes not. A character that you mostly want to strangle, but you still want her to fall madly in love with the prince charming of the story. Quick, easy read...
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Read in August, 2008
recommended to Betsi by:
Amazon.comrecommends it for: no one
Eh. I could ave done without this one. It just wasn't great. It wasn't even chic lit fun. I normally love these types of books but this one just seemed trivial.
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recommended to Brooke by:
Those wanting a beach/travel book.recommends it for: Those wanting a beach/travel book.
Decent book. I don't really connect with the main character, an almost has-been 29 year old actress model, but the book is entertaining enough to read
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My tastes must be growing up....not a terrific book but not too terrible...summer easy read
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Read in May, 2008
A bit of a slow beginning and a rather rushed ending, but an enjoyable read.
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Read in June, 2008
A good fluffy summer read! No plot surprises, but a fun story anyways.
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Read in May, 2008
A very quick read. Just a fun/silly sort of book.
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