TBR & Tangents by Rachel

This was a gritty, realistic read following the whisperings of the dark cult of Hollywood, and showcasing the non-existent limit people will go to live in fame and fortune.

This isn’t my usual read but honestly it was a good palette cleanser.

I found the storyline a little hard to follow; there is a lot of bouncing from past to present as well as multiple POV’s. If it’s your thing, you’re in luck. Otherwise just be sure to keep yourself reminded of who’s who and where you are in the timeline. For me personally it made the storytelling choppy and therefore left the plot muddled.

The characters’s personalities were unique but still felt flat. There was some attempt at character development but I was not overly impressed with said attempt. I did appreciate that there were multiple primary and secondary characters. It absolutely kept the plot realistic and allowed for more depth.

There are some refreshing and unexpected twists, that to me was the redeeming quality of the story. I felt like I absolutely had to stick it out just to see how all the loose ends got tied up. I can report that it is in fact worth to finish the story and it probably won’t end the way you think it will.

I appreciated that this was not a rainbow and sunshine type of story. The vibe stayed gritty and honest from start to finish, even if the writing was hard to follow most times.

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