by Christine Sneed
This novel is about the effects of fame that a well known actor; Renn Ivins, has on the people around him - especially his first ex-wife and their two grown children, Will/Billy and Anna. To me the story worked when it showed how Will and Anna struggle to get out from the over-bearing shadow of fa...
The Hollywood scene has been written better by other writers/authors so this one feels almost Hollywood-lite
I waffled back and forth between three and four stars, so consider this a solid three-and-a-half star rating. Full review to come!
I have to admit this book was really very good. It is decidely readable and offers a believable insight into a world most of us can but guess at. Told from the point of view of a few characters, I felt each character had a distinct voice and that's not something you often get in a debut novel. Sim...
This is a novel, but Sneed also has received kudos on her short stories. I'd say she's a potential Young Lion for our Short Story Book Group.
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