Genre: Classic

Review: Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

Posted July 3, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann Published by Virago Modern Classics on June 30, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Classic, Fiction Pages: 417 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Before Jackie Collins, Candace Bushnell and Lena Dunham, Jacqueline Susann held the world rapt with her tales of the private passions of Hollywood starlets, high-powered industrialists and the jet-set. Valley of the Dolls took the world by storm when it was first published, fifty years ago. Never had a book been so frank about sex, drugs and show business. It is often sited as the bestselling novel of all time. Dolls – red or black; capsules or tablets; washed down with vodka or swallowed straight. For Anne, Neely and Jennifer, it doesn’t matter, as long as the pill bottle is within easy reach. These three beautiful women become best friends when they are young and in New York, struggling to make their […]

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Review: Are You there GOD? It’s Me, MARGARET by Judy Bloom

Posted October 15, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Are You there GOD? It’s Me, MARGARET by Judy Bloom

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Published by Macmillan Genres: Children’s, Classic, Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 185 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The classic teen novel from bestselling and iconic author Judy Blume – now with a fantastic new look! Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends—Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. But none of them can believe Margaret doesn’t have religion, and that she isn’t going to the Y or the Jewish Community Center. What they don’t know is Margaret has her own very special relationship with God. She […]

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