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American Blonde (2014)

by Jennifer Niven(Favorite Author)

3.38 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0452298210 (ISBN13: 9780452298217)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Plume

series

Velva Jean

review 1: Like her previous books, this one is an entertaining romp, an adventure story with a girl heroine who is larger than life but still just the girl next door. The second half, the murder mystery tale, is all plot, action, and suspense -- with the requisite happy ending. But the first half contains some seriously good writing as it recreates the Hollywood of the MGM postwar years through the eyes of a perky ingenue with some intriguing history behind her.
review 2: The first book in the series, Velva Jean Learns to Drive, was the best, but they have all been very good. As an Angeleno, I found the research into this book interesting since everyone in Southern California knows someone in the entertainment industry and the history of it is relevant here. At first, I ... morethought, "Velva Jean Goes to Hollywood would have been a better title." Then, the book took a turn and became a pretty darn good murder mystery. I wonder how far Jennifer Niven will take Velva Jean? Perhaps she should quit while she's ahead and the story is not stale, but maybe she'll surprise me! less

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