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Hollywood Wives
First published 1983 · 605 pages
A deliciously decadent, gossip-fueled romp through the sun-drenched, scandal-ridden mansions of 1980s Los Angeles.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like eavesdropping on the most scandalous, diamond-studded gossip at an exclusive Beverly Hills pool party. It is the ultimate 1980s glitz novel, delivering a propulsive, breathless escape into a world where ambition is ruthless, wealth is staggering, and loyalty is entirely transactional. The prose is punchy and unapologetically melodramatic, melting away as you flip the pages in a state of pure, indulgent entertainment. You are plunged into a sun-drenched, decadent atmosphere dripping with designer labels, illicit affairs, and shocking betrayals. It is a masterclass in soapy, high-stakes drama, perfect for anyone who wants to sink into a bubble bath with a box of chocolates and devour a deliciously trashy tale of power and revenge.
- Mood
- glitzy
- decadent
- frenetic
- sun-drenched
- soapy
- Tone
- scandalous
- gossipy
- glamorous
- cynical
- indulgent
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- ruthless ambition · the illusion of glamour · sexual politics · wealth and excess · betrayal and revenge
- The writing
- Punchy, breathless, and unapologetically melodramatic, designed to keep the pages turning effortlessly.
- The arc
- A rollercoaster ride of vicarious thrills, shocking betrayals, and triumphant comeuppances.
- Who it's for
- Readers craving a deliciously trashy, high-stakes escape into the scandalous lives of the rich and famous.
Content notes
- sexual content
- infidelity
- substance abuse
- domestic violence
- blackmail
About the book
So readable it reads itself -like flip book animation - effortless - it melts in your mouth. Read with a box of chocolates, in a bubble bath. Should win the Nobel Prize for fun.
Description from Open Library.
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