Beautiful People

"When she's good, she's very, very good, and Beautiful People finds Holden on steroids. Unmissable."-Daily MirrorA witty, utterly addictive novel from bestselling author Wendy Holden, Beautiful People is a tale wicked in its observations yet buoyant at its heart: an irresistible confection you'll want to devour immediately.Darcy-a struggling English rose actress when The Call comes from L.A. An Oscar-tastic director. A movie to make her famous. The hunkiest costar in Hollywood. So why doesn't she want to go?Belle-a size-zero film star but she's in big, fat trouble. Hotter than the earth's core a year ago, she's now Tinseltown toast after her last film bombed. Can she get back to the big time?Emma-a down-to-earth, down-on-her-luck nanny trying to weather London's cutthroat childcare scene and celebrity mom whirlwinds. What will it take for her to get back in control of her own life?Jet to London, Hollywood, and Italy; toss in a passionate star chef, a kindhearted paparazzo, and a reluctant male supermodel; and find Wendy Holden at her best-a smash international hit.From BooklistHolden’s novel is the literary equivalent of a big-budget romantic comedy with an all-star Hollywood cast in which everyone’s stories overlap. And it is equally as carefree and enjoyable. Holden’s characters, ranging from a young and troubled starlet to a well-respected English actress, male supermodel, struggling nanny, and celebrity chef, to name but a few, have two things in common: they are all beautiful, and Holden portrays each one with humor and honesty.Their separate stories are eventually entwined in the second half of the novel, once everyone ends up in a small town in Italy, a coincidence that is surprisingly fun and funny. With clever dialogue and a great spectrum of personalities, Holden’s big book of celebrity obsession and the price of beauty is fast-paced, realistic, and hugely entertaining. --Hilary Hatton ReviewWith clever dialogue and a great spectrum of personalities, Holden's big book of celebrity obsession and the price of beauty is fast-paced, realistic, and hugely entertaining.Holden's satirical humor and adept writing shine through. Glitzy fun with appeal for readers of Emma McLaughlin, Plum Sykes, or Lauren Weisberger."There are ringside moments that nail the wispy nature of celebrity and the futility of chasing it."You can tell that this is a Wendy Holden book - the characters are well drawn out and are fun to read - and the book is still loaded with great "chick lit" moments.Pure frothy fun! If you enjoy Sophie Kinsella or Helen Fielding, you will love this author.You'll be sitting there rooting for the underdogs and racing to the end.A fun sparkling jet set read!My goodness, does that Wendy Holden make me laugh or what! I gobbled up Beautiful People.Holden's wit is rapier sharp and her keen sense of observation of the comedic is spot on.Simply Divine... Beautiful People is the next Lipstick Jungle!A funny, entertaining novel that will keep you turning the pages... you are in for a great escape.Light, frothy, and frenetic, this book was a fun read.A fun, witty, story about the trials and tribulations of the acting industry.Fascinating... this novel has a story to tell for every reader.It was fun to root for the good guys and wish terrible things on the bad and to see how the author tied all their stories together.It is satisfying to finally read a book where the good people are rewarded and the ugly people are given their just deserts.Holden's novels are great fun, and this one is no exception.The perfect scandalous guilty pleasure.An entertaining look at how life can chew us up and spit us out and yet, at the same time, we learn so much more of ourselves in the process.