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Jul 15, 2018RebelBelle13 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I don't normally concern myself with the gossip magazines- since I don't care one whit about the lives of celebrities. They aren't interested in my life- why should I be interested in theirs? However, this novel is about the life of a fictitious movie star of the 50's and 60's, her secret love life and her vast lies and cover-ups. It came highly recommended, and I got it for free on audiobook, so away I went. It centers heavily on the price of fame- you need to sell your body, your privacy, and your soul to make it big. This might come as a shock to some, but I was not surprised that Evelyn constantly used her body to get ahead in life. She is relentlessly referred to as the most beautiful woman on the planet- every chapter or so we are reminded- as if we'd suddenly forget. All of her marriages were for her benefit, which, again, didn't surprise me. Evelyn is bisexual, and this is her big reveal (this happens about 1/3 of the way into the book). She has fallen in love with a woman, and her story chronicles how they stay together and keep it secret. That's the whole book in a nutshell. It was intriguing and easy to listen to, but I was bored in parts. I found I couldn't identify at all with Evelyn or any of her close friends or family. They were rich beyond measure movie stars who were in love with themselves and their lifestyle. It seemed to me that Evelyn loved her career more than anything else (except maybe herself) and that's why I really couldn't get behind her love story. Well written, entertaining enough, but just not for me.