Review: Interesting Look Into the Entertainment Industry
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
In Arianne Richmonde’s latest release, Shooting Star, readers are given a behind the scenes look at the Hollywood film industry and the players involved in it, and the two stars who are front and center in part one of her new series, Beautiful Chaos, are Star Davis and Jake Wild. Even though she’s only 19 years old, Star has been in the public eye since she was little, but her image has taken a hit recently due to her after dark activities. She’s coming off a stint in rehab and looking to reclaim her position as one of Hollywood’s elite actresses, and her sights are set on the lead role in Jake Wild’s new film. Jake’s had his own spotlight on him due to his bad boy status, but now he’s back on the straight and narrow and wants no part of Star’s crazy antics; too bad he doesn’t have a choice in the matter. Soon, Jake finds Star invading every aspect of his life since he’s been tasked as babysitter for the starlit, and the more time they spend together, the more Jake wants something that will likely put more strain on the production of his movie…but is he strong enough to say no to what his body tells him he so desperately wants and perhaps even needs?Like most first books of a serial, Arianne Richmonde introduces readers to her main characters and provides small glimpses into their psyches. Because we get both Star and Jake’s point of views, everything is laid out for us, so we’re not left wondering what the other is feeling when events occur between them or when they’re individually dealing with crazy situations. Both Star and Jake have baggage, and a lot of it stems from their family; both seem to have suffered serious neglect, but what Jake also has to deal with is the fact that  two people in his family are revered in the business he’s trying to call his own. Despite the age difference, Star and Jake are drawn to each other, which drives the sexual tension in this book to scorching. Because the movie is in pre-production, I’m sure Arianne Richmonde is going to dive deeper into who Star and Jake are and what they could possibly mean to one another as the filming and the series continues.Shooting Star is an interesting look into the entertainment industry. It sheds light on the bureaucracy behind filming as well as the roles that actors have to take in terms of the public eye and with themselves. It’s a quick read that sets up what I’m sure to be a close-up of how industry relationships work and the steps people take to ensure success in an environment that constantly sends people packing on a daily basis.I can’t wait to see how everything plays both personally and professionally for Star and Jake.A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.4 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)