Abbreviated seasons, short and understaffed rooms, almost no writers on set. In any case, the allusions may be lost on today's teens who haven't heard those legendary Hollywood stories.Jisoo reveals her "first" everything! From the first time she met her BLACKPINK bandmates to the first time she saw the 'Pink Venom' costumes, Jisoo spills all her firsts. Look at it this way, current hiring practices have already forced most shows into strike mode. Set in Hollywood in the late 1930s, the novel follows three. It would have been more accurate to show how much it was covered up and denied.Īuthor rachel Shukert obviously created backstories for her characters as homages to the lives of Lana Turner, Marilyn Monroe, Gypsy Rose Lee, and a little bit of Judy Garland thrown in for good measure, but she doesn't do it effectively. Starstruck, written by Rachel Shukert, reads like a smarter, more real Valley of the Dolls. And the way homosexuality is discussed is too progressive for the time. 611Ratings119Reviewspublished 20137 editions A new series set in the golden age of glam.
However, the author's historical research could have been better, especially on items and terms used during the era and how the Hollywood studio system worked. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some well-known historical and public. 0 Ratings 1 Want to read 0 Currently reading 0 Have read Borrow Listen. The writing is good and the story moves by quickly. Starstruck by Rachel Shukert, March 12, 2013, Delacorte Press edition, Hardcover in English - 1st ed. She has been fascinated by the Golden Age of Hollywood since she was a girl, when she used to stay up all night watching old movies and fall asleep the next day at school. Historical fiction is all the rage now, so it's fun to see something set during the Golden Age of Hollywood. RACHEL SHUKERT is the author of Everything Is Going to Be Great, Have You No Shame, and the Starstruck novels. It's a coming-of-age story, but it also has romance, revenge, and a little bit of mystery. It's quite charming and readers will quickly fall in love with main character Margaret, as well as Amanda, and Gabby. Everything you ever (and never) wanted to know about the Golden Age of Hollywood, the Starstruck books (from Random House/Delacorte) and their creator, Rachel Shukert (who really needs to think of a name that will look better on a marquee.
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