Review: Etoile
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I thoroughly savoured the quips of Elodie's character as she progressed through the highs and lows of Paris, Manhattan and London modelling. Olivia Besse's descriptions were interesting and informative, I liked the level of detail about her clothes, it is something I would have expected in a book from that industry so would have been disappointed if it had been lacking.The backstory of Elodie trying to make it is a poignant one, she tries to do it the straight-laced way at first, letting her work do the talking but in the end she has to do the dirty that other models are stooping to get her name selected for the top notch campaigns."Modelling...it is all about selling your body," Maarja explained as she lit a cigarette and took a long sensual drag. "You are your body. Your body get you power. It get you money.""You are just a prop. All of us are. We are just...how do you say in French...mannequins," Maarja continued as she let out a tired laugh. "Bat your pretty little eyes and you have anything you want. Remember that."You cannot help feel for her plight throughout. I am probably more Team James than Team Tyler overall, but they both bring qualities to the coveted position of Elodie's potential boyfriend.