Review: Hollywood Craziness
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2012
Being one of those boring and reasonably normal mortals, I don't know very much about the real lives of actors or models or other "beautiful" people, but I can say that this book has an extremely realistic feel to it and it perfectly exposes the evils and triumphs of Hollywood success in whatever form it happens to take.The story is engaging and occasionally disturbing as the protagonist, Logan, attempts to navigate through the constant challenges of her life - a flighty actress mother, a protective best friend named Ethan, his actor brother, Garrett, a wayward little sister, an excitable college roommate named Henley and Jase Brady, a young, gorgeous and seemingly grounded but slightly jaded actor who walks into her life and brings with him an unsettling secret and hordes of determined paparazzi.  Oh and that protective best friend that I mentioned, yeah, he really hates Jase, really, really hates him. Sparks definitely fly in this story as misunderstandings abound and friendships and loyalties are readily tested.In some respects this is a cautionary tale about getting caught up in a lifestyle you aren't necessarily comfortable with or prepared for and the consequences of a nativity that you didn't know you had. Logan is forced to learn some hard lessons as her life takes on a hint of recklessness after an unexpected confession and the unfortunate consequences of someone else's actions.This is a solid and well written mature YA book and one that adults will really like as well. Monica Alexander is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers and I'm really looking forward to the next installment of this story. Forcing Gravity is a force to be reckoned with (ok, cheesy comment I know but I couldn't resist!) and I definitely recommend it.