The backstage of every stage is the very life of the actors or singers who abandon their role as fascinating, almost divine characters, over and above any contingency of ordinary citizens. But behind is that life where they, touched by that fortune that makes them admired demigods, succumb to everyday ills with much more noise and din. It will be because of what one ends up believing what it represents and stops assuming what it really is.
The writer Taylor jenkins reid She is a kind of narrator who replicates in her novels what is sensed in those spaces behind the scenes, with the goings-ons that turn the actor, singer or public figure on duty into a wimp; or with the vital dilemmas that place these protagonists in the eye of the hurricane, with a public opinion delighted to crush the slightest hint of unexpected nudity.
The credibility and knowledge of the scenarios about which she writes to us and the intensity of the plots make Taylos Jenkins a specialist in a literary genre that she inhabits almost exclusively, renewing those stories of the most Hollywood Capote...
Top 3 Best Taylor Jenkins Reid Novels
The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo
Living the dreamed lives, of wine and roses, for the rest of us mortals, exposes those who dare to that day-to-day life given over to passions and sometimes excesses, to unfathomable abysses. The survivors of themselves and their craziest years observe with the deepest melancholy what they were and what they have become. Any resemblance to the reality of Evelyn Hugo is mere coincidence.
Evelyn Hugo, the Hollywood icon who has withdrawn into her middle age, finally decides to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when he chooses Monique Grant, an unknown journalist, no one is more surprised than Monique herself. Because she? Because right now? Monique is not exactly in her prime. Her husband left her, and her professional life is not moving forward.
Even ignoring why Evelyn chose her to write her biography, Monique is determined to take advantage of this opportunity to boost her career. Summoned to Evelyn's luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story.
From her arrival in Los Angeles in the 50s to her decision to abandon her show business career in the 80s - and, of course, the seven husbands she had at that time - Evelyn tells a story of relentless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary actress, but as Evelyn's story draws to a close, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's in a tragic and irreversible way.
Everybody wants Daisy Jones
There are certain forms of love or admiration that end up being sources of frustrations and unattainable desires. Eternal beauty or immortality are wisps, misshapen reflections. Despite this, we all insist on loving our idols as if they could finally become immortal. To love them is to aspire to something more, to love them is to finally reach the deepest hatred by proximity. And even the icon itself can end up hating itself for everything it appears but is not.
She is the most important rock star on the planet. Everyone has an opinion on her. Everyone dreams of her. Everyone seeks to be like her. Everyone wants something from her. They all love Daisy Jones. Daisy is a force of rock and roll nature, a brilliant songwriter, and also a drug addict.
Camila, the wife of the leader of the gang, cannot allow the group to fade away. However, she is aware of the attraction between her husband and Daisy. Karen plays the keyboard in the band and is an independent woman in a world that is not ready to shine. And they, the Dunne brothers, guitarist, bassist and drummer of the group. All of them selfish by nature and whose creativity is on fire. It's not just about the music ...
Malibu Reborn
Malibu: August 1983 Like every year, the day of the end of summer party organized by Nina Riva has arrived, and the expectation is maximum. Everyone wants to be close to the famous Riva brothers: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; Jay and Hud, a champion of surfing and a well-known photographer respectively; and the adored Kit, the youngest of the family.
The four brothers awaken a real fascination both in Malibu and in the rest of the world, especially as the descendants of the legendary singer Mick Riva. The only person who is not looking forward to the party is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention and has just been publicly abandoned by her husband, a professional tennis player. And maybe not Hud, because too long ago he should have confessed something to his inseparable brother.
Jay, on the other hand, is impatient for the night to come to see the girl of his dreams who promised to attend. Kit, for her part, also keeps some secrets, including a certain person whom she has invited without consulting anyone. By midnight, the party will be completely out of control.
By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before the first spark ignites, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and all the loves and secrets that have forged generations of this family will come to light. This is the story of an unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night in which each one of them must decide what to keep for themselves. and what they leave behind.
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The return of Carrie Soto
The sports epic and the back room of the heroes of our world. Difficult balances between the ephemerality of glory, the boundless effort and resignation, the discomfort of popularity. An interesting story about the person turned heroine with his falls and his attempts to get back on top.
When Carrie retires from tennis, she is the greatest player the world has ever seen. She has broken all records and has won twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask her, she deserves every one of them. She has sacrificed almost everything to become the best of her, with her father as her trainer. But six years after retiring from it, Ella Carrie finds herself in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching as a brutal and impressive British tennis player named Nicki Chan snatches her record.
Thirty-seven-year-old Carrie makes the decision to come out of retirement to train with her father for one final year, with the intention of regaining her record. Although the sports press gives him unpleasant names. She even though she no longer has the same agility as she did before. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once nearly opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he leaves the sport for good. Regardless, Carrie Soto has returned for one last epic season.
