Bibliomaniacer

I have mixed feelings about this book. The author notes that the novel is based loosely on the life of actress Elizabeth Taylor and falls in the genre of historical fiction. Briefly, the plot revolves around yesteryear actress Evelyn Hugo who has become a recluse and whom everyone wants to interview to know more about her very public and famous life. Until one day, when she personally selects a very specific reporter, Monique Grant to do said interview. Monique, for her part is shocked to say the least but she is mildly known for an article she wrote which had nothing remotely to do with showbiz. The novel, as the name suggests, tells of the seven husbands she married in her lifetime, her love, her hurt, the things she did to reach the pinnacle of success, her confusion, her enlightenment and finally, the truth. Evelyn is not a easy woman and she decides to tell her story at her own pace, many times ignoring Monique's requests. Her increasing confusion of why she was ch...

Oh boy! This one made me tear up. Phew. Friends has been a show I have watched since my teens, I still watch it and I don't think I'm going to stop watching it even when I'm old and wrinkled. It's a show that actually taught me about friendship, about relationships and about the family we choose.  Matthew Perry's death hit me hard. I remember clearly, it was my husband who asked me if I read about Matthew Perry and my immediate reaction was repeatedly saying the word No. My husband looked at me and said I'm so sorry and I just broke down. If this doesn't show how deeply these 6 friends impacted me, I don't know what would. Matthew's memoir is honest. He lays down all his thoughts, his emotions, fears and insecurities bare and once again we are shown that Showbiz is not all glitter and gold. His addiction, his alcoholism and substance abuse was severe and in reading his book, you will be able to pinpoint the exact reasons why he started us...