All That Glitters is a women's fiction Jackie Collins-type saga that introduces a strong, driven Latina heroine at the center of a rags-to-riches story spanning a decade of action. Along the way, Alexandria walks the fine line separating ambition and self-destruction, and discovers that some sacrifices will cost her everything.
Reviewed by:
Celia
Rating: 3.5
stars
Review:
Alexandria Moreno is a renowned Hollywood starlet with everything a girl could
ever dream of—fame, money, and a hot stud. Unfortunately, behind all that
glitter lies a patch of dark shame and sadness. Suddenly, the charade of the
glitz and glamour becomes too overwhelming for Alex as she begins to ponder
what keeps her going and how she came to this meaningless lifestyle.
Then the
story rewinds to when it all began when Alex and her friend, Elly, journeyed
the road from Texas to Los Angeles to make something of themselves. Together,
the girls contend with crummy motels, dead-end wages, and leery men while
mesmerizing over glowing beach sunsets grazing over Pacific waters. Story is a
compilation of parties, sex, drugs, and shady business—it’s Hollywood, after
all!
As the girls
get caught up in the hype of beauty, fame, and money, they soon realize that the
life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At times, the story takes on a humdrum
quality as repetitive aspects and various characters come into play, which
causes a lag in the flow.
Well-written
and captivating, this story takes the reader on an enrapturing ride through the
ritzy glamour and sordid underbelly of Hollywood.
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