{"id":3231,"date":"2010-04-16T13:57:42","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T11:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=3231"},"modified":"2018-10-29T16:36:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T14:36:22","slug":"updated-i-heart-hollywood-by-lindsey-kelk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/updated-i-heart-hollywood-by-lindsey-kelk\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated: I heart Hollywood by Lindsey Kelk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alright. A couple of laziness on my part (meaning my work a.k.a my writing- shame on me) but at least I got to finish Lindsey\u2019s book.<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>
I heart Hollywood by Lindsey Kelk. Image from: http:\/\/img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk\/images\/n65\/n327007.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For those who haven\u2019t read the introduction post;<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Plot:<\/strong><\/p>\n

English Angela Clark has given her life a total make-over when she moved to New York a couple months ago. Things are looking great: Reunion with the love of her life\/sexy musician Alex, freelance blogging job for the high circulation magazine The Look and a gorgeous\/life-saver best friend Jenny.<\/p>\n

Her life gets really complicated when her boss decides to send her to Hollywood to interview a major movie star, heartthrob- also British- James Jacobs. She is unwilling to leave Alex in New York and she is afraid she can\u2019t pull off such an important gig. However her boss and Jenny don\u2019t give her an alternative. So Jenny joins Angela for the ultimate\u00a0 L.A. adventure.\u00a0 Jenny is having fun but Angela is too in love with New York and worried about Alex to enjoy the sun. Moreover, how do you hang out with James and not end up in tabloids? Then there is James\u2019 insufferable assistant Blake, Jenny\u2019s old flame bartender Joe, lots of shopping, drinking and too many paparazzi\u2019s to avoid…<\/p>\n

Thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I hate the term chick-lit. Yes, the movie is aimed more for girls than boys. Yes, the cover includes awful lot of pink and the genre is comedy\/romance. But despite my interest in escapism, I still don\u2019t like the label. I feel like it is made up solely by men so that they can look down on women\u2019s reading taste. But whatever. They can suit themselves. After all, I am guessing men won\u2019t be loving a story where the male characters are mainly gorgeous, have insecurities and go through major conflicts.<\/p>\n

There will be men who love this, however. Men who like the romance\/comedy genre, men into fashion and shopping and some gay\/bi-sexual men.<\/p>\n

The book is fun. Hell, it is much like something I might have written- storywise.<\/p>\n

A blogger? Check<\/p>\n

Hollywood love<\/a>? Check<\/p>\n

New York love? Check.<\/p>\n

Weakness for rocknroll and musicians<\/a>? Check<\/p>\n

So there are parts that seem unrealistic. Like Angela\u2019s initial unwillingness to go interview a celebrity. Whoa, what? Unless the boyfriend is *John Rzeznik (singer of Goo Goo Dolls. The song Iris, anyone?) and the celebrity is Leonardo Di Caprio, I so wouldn\u2019t hesitate to jump at the chance. But hey, that\u2019s just me. I love my Hollywood and New Yorkers-hold your breath: I prefer California! I am a warm climate girl. What can you do?<\/p>\n

That being said: Great read. Lots of funny moments. And the ending is not that predictable.<\/p>\n

The Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Lindsey<\/a><\/strong>
Lindsey Kelk. Photo from: http:\/\/thedarkphantom.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/10\/lindsey.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lindsey Kelk is a writer\/editor and I highly suspect that she\u2019s British. You can visit her blog on: http:\/\/www.ihearthollywood.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI heart\u201d is a series consisting of I heart New York, I heart Hollywood and I heart Paris, which will be published in July 2010.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The book.<\/p>\n

* For those who are wondering about John Rzeznik, there is a live performance of the band below. He is the leading singer.<\/p>\n

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U32xyh0OBaU&feature=related[\/pro-player]<\/p>\n

Recommended: If I heart Hollywood is for you, be sure to check out:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Can You Keep a Secret <\/a><\/p>\n

It Should Have Been Me<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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