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Looking For Harvey Weinstein Book Review By Holly and Shirley Yanez, Sat Dec 10th
Book Review Looking for Harvey Weinstein Brassy, ballsy and fullof energy. A totem of two women’s struggle to do something worthwhile inlife, it certainly knows how to serve up endless comicalobservations. This is what comedy is supposed to be. Thedelivery, too, is polished, every line, every joke, enhancingthe material, making for a thoroughly enjoyable read. The womenand their breathless brand of glamorous, gossipy, camp, snobby,self-deprecating, fast-paced banter is second to none but it isthe delivery that sells this story, as this story, is a realitythey live every day. This out of the box, true tawdry tale,brags an A list celebrity cast of characters for real but theside splitting comedy is served up at the expense of two unknownlikely lasses from the North of England. Two fatal mistakes,namely the jailers, an anonymous pair of devastatingly handsomeLatino American brothers, natives of Los Angeles and the twoBrits find themselves trapped in Hollywood where the water listis more extensive than the wine list, smoking is a hangingoffence and cheese can only be found between the athletes footinfested toes of every all American wannabe. Written in thethird person, it gives a voyeuristic peak into the rarely toldbut more frequently experienced Hollywood; that is, if you’re anobody. It makes for an interesting, intriguing read thatstretches beyond every
page with breathlessly entertainingyarns. This straightforwardly funny, captivatingly offbeat, fullblown, quirky page-turner leaves the reader in stitches. Humoris something we could all use more of in our lives, especiallythe kind of British satire found on every page within the fourchapters of this little pink treasure. One liners galore, theidiots, the arrogant Hollywood agents, the ladies of loosevirtues, the self centered celebrity and on and on. A candiddisplay of so many of Hollywood’s characters is the magicformula that makes this book, an all time favorite, wittiest,funniest laugh out loud tale of true passion, persistence andprobably to much pot smoking. It’s a memoir, a travel guide, a“how to” Hollywood and an unorthodox, read between the lines,attack on ego Freud would be proud of but most of all it’s anenchanting and captivating rollercoaster ride with two peoplewho live each day as if it were their last, in the front seat.Sometimes the irreverent sarcasm is overstated and sometimes ithits you in the face but you will laugh from the second you pickit up to the moment you put it down.
About the author:Two best friends write a book about Hollywoods best keptsecrets. You can buy at www.Amazon.com |
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