Valley of the Dolls

"Very dated, but who cares?!"

"This book gave me the feeling of old money, like sipping wine midday while laying by a pool in LA. Like every Lana del Ray song ever. I wish I could have given it a 5 stars but I fealt like the whole middle was just kinda trudging through."

"This book is a classic! It really shows the struggles women went through back in the 50’s-60’s. And how being and actress and famous is really hard because of all the drugs and money you could get from others."

"3/5"

"The rise and fall of the beautiful and the talented. It all seemed quite magical for a while there.. For all of the girls. Right up until it didn’t, that is. What a read! I knew it wasn’t going to be a fairytale with a happy ending, yet it was still much darker than I would have expected. Anne gave off the most hopeful & wholesome vibe, and I wanted nothing but the truest love and a picture perfect life for her. ******’ Lyon. ******’ Neely. Oh, and **** you, Margie!"

"⭐️⭐️⭐️"

"I don't know what I was expecting when I started this book but this definitely wasn't it. I both loved and hated each character at different times."

"Update: I just watched the movie. It was terrible! But, the best line in the book was still there “Give me back my hair, you bitch!” It might be the basis for every reality show today. <br/>This book was super fun and ridiculous, like a campy soap opera. I cannot see why it was considered scandalous for the 60’s though. Anne was one of the dumbest characters - she acted like a 12 year old love struck kid pining after Lyon her whole life. Neeley was just a horrible person and poor Jen was really the only sympathetic character in the entire book!"

"I’m still on the hunt to find something similar to this, I’ve yet to find it! I’m more into horror at the moment"

"I don’t have a favorite part per day, but I love the witty exchanges and quips amongst the characters. Although I have to say the beginning of Neelie’s decline was quite compelling for me!"