Girl Act

by Kristina Shook

She wanted Hollywood to discover her... She wanted her name in lights... She wanted the glitz and glam... And true love. Vivien, hungry for love and desperate for stardom, navigates her way through HOLLYWOOD auditions, parties, and handsome dudes. Get ready for her personal confessions along the way as she travels across country visiting a dozen movie locations and recalling the "best" lines from each. Hangout in NYC as she tags along with her super-cool friends. Checkout Boston as she tries to trick her single father back into the dating world, while coping with her dying aunt. Go on her heartfelt rescue mission. See if the bonds of new love can transform her. Will she forgive her mother for abandoning her? How will Vivien's journey end? Just like Breakfast at Tiffany's or...? "FUNNY & SWEETLY SENTIMENTAL!"

Genres: Chick Lit

300 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2013

About the author

Kristina Shook graduated on full scholarship from Sarah Lawrence College and holds a Master's degree in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. 'Girl Act' is Kristina Shook's debut novel.

To learn more about Kristina Shook visit www.kristinashook.com

Reviews

[Tammy Raue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won Girl Act as a Goodreads First Read. I started to read it back in February, but one thing and another kept me from getting any further than putting it on my nightstand. It took the flu putting me flat on my back to have time to read it cover to cover and I find it ironic to say, I'm glad it did! What a good story! While some of the language kept me from rating it 5 stars, I thoroughly enjoyed Kristina's storytelling through Vivien's life, and especially through her relating things to old movies. It reminds you that there really are happy endings and things do work out in the end if you keep believing.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won Girl Act in a Goodreads First Read giveaway. The book didn't grab me in the beginning with Vivien pontificating about actors and her sex life. The characters really didn't grab my attention until Vivien moved "home" to the east coast. The characters on the east coast were interesting and I could have read an entire book based just on her east coast life and friends. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

[Haven Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book from a Goodreads giveaway and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Kristina Shook wrote a fantastic book that gives insight to the life of socialista, Vivien. I found her confessions and exploits to be highly entertaining. The sexual content might put off some of the more modest readers, but overall I loved this book!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main theme of this book starts with page one and continues all the way throughout.It is about the life of Vivien who is trying to make her way into the world of acting.Her many adventures are livid and most of the time sexual in nature.She makes her decisions based on her feelings no matter how they affect everyone else and she stays true to herself.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book from GoodReads.
I enjoyed following the life of one girl who wanted to make it big and the things that happened to her along the way.

[Allison Junkans · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have rated over 450 books on Goodreads. This is only the third book that I have rated one star. I have nothing positive to say about this book.