Hollywood Car Wash
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Book Overview
College drama student Amy Spencer dreams of starring in independent films. When her roommate signs her up for a mysterious "television project" audition, she blows away the competition with her girl-next-door looks and impressive acting chops, inadvertently getting a starring role on a major TV show and going from Michigan teen to Hollywood starlet overnight. To keep the part she didn't even know she wanted, Amy finds herself taking a spin through the "Hollywood Car Wash" to make her more marketable. First, she'll have to lose twenty pounds (don't ask how). Then it's new clothes, new teeth, blonder hair, new friends, and a megastar, high-profile boyfriend (though hers comes with a big secret). Bombarded by jealous, two-faced colleagues, overeager plastic surgeons, and manipulative network executives, Amy slowly learns that the only way to survive in Hollywood is to lose her identity. Will Amy get too caught up by the glitz or will she get a grip on her life before it's too late? The hands-down winner of Touchstone's "Media Predict" Contest -- a competition similar to American Idol for books, Hollywood Car Wash is as delicious and addictive as the celebrity gossip that inspired it.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1416587780
ISBN13:9781416587781
Release Date:May 2009
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
A Page Turner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Both the subject and the writing style are compelling in this book. The subject of "creating" a movie-star persona is interesting and the details Ms. Culwell shares are both shocking and amusing. It made me question all the Hollywood hype I now read in the newspaper. I now stop and think, "is that event truly happenstance or was it planned and staged." Her writing is superb and I even laughed out loud a few times--my proof of a good book!
GREAT book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I'm not going to write a lot because I'm not good at writing reviews. I have read a lot of chick lit books and this is by far the best one I've read. I literally could not put it down, every bit of it was entertaining. I definitely think it is a must read. I can't wait until she writes another book. I am also shocked at the negative reviews it's recieved because it's a great book. I have absolutely no complaints. You MUST buy a copy. It's the perfect way to take a break from life and just enjoy a good read.
Damn Fine Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Whatever your taste in books, you can't help but fall in love with Amy, can't help but feel her excitement, can't help but share her growing cynicism about the increasingly ugly world she's been sucked into. This is a remarkable, well-told story. It's chick-lit with teeth and a fine sense of irony. I can't recommend it any more highly.
Poop your pants funny.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I'm not going to lie, chick lit is not usually the genre I read, and despite the fact that I do live in LA, I don't pay much attention to "the biz." That said - this book is fabulous, a must-read, and laugh-out-loud funny. HCW is wittier than your average fare. It's also a deliciously twisted look into the life of a celebrity. If you ever catch yourself looking through US Weekly and other gossip mags, this book is for you. If you've ever theorized about the strange goings-on of celebs, this book is for you. Hell, if you can READ, this book is for you. Stop wasting your time reading these reviews and just buy it already! You won't be sorry.
A Guilty Pleasure
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book grabbed me from the get-go, and is a completly facinating look into the shallow world of Hollywood. The money, the swag, the lies. If they made it into a TV show, it would be "Unreality TV". For her first novel, Lori Culwell has created some amazing characters, a totally believeable story, and a true page-turner!
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