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2.0 out of 5 stars
A Strippers Eye View, May 7, 2003
This review is from: The Gold Club the Jacklyn "Diva" Bush Story: How I Went from Gold Room to Court Room (Paperback)
Having spent a few nights in the Gold Club, one with a college coach and a couple of NBA players, I had to read this book for a bit of nostalgia. This book is about the Gold Club as seen through this lady and about the life of Ms. Bush. But I'm not sure she is capable of giving anything but a very narrow viewpoint.
Ms. Bush describes herself as the top dancer and most beautiful woman that everyone falls in love with. Well, from the looks of the picture, she was not one of the most beautiful. Evidently she had a good relationship with the owner and began to use this trump card as she openly challenged the local manager. The book is all about her and how everyone loved or hated her. And of course, she didn't perform any sex acts but she knew who to include from the other dancers if that was needed. As it relates to the Gold Club and the legal proceedings, this book does not offer compelling evidence of guilt although written from a lady with minimal educational training, it's difficult to know what she is trying to convey other than, "I'm the Greatest". She does however manage to drop some names, athletes and other assorted celebrities, which will satisfy some readers.
In addition to detail of the Gold Club, Ms. Bush thought we would be interested in her life story. It's not only not interesting, it's depressing and helps to document what many people view as a stripper stereotype. Her mother is a drug addict. Father is a womanizing wife beater. She marries young and has kids. Leaves her husband after he becomes a womanizing wife-beater and then must take care of her kids on her own. She drifts into stripping and the rest is history.
This is not a literary masterpiece. And frankly, it's not a good retelling of the fascinating history of the Gold Club. It's an opportunity for Ms. Bush to retell her story and have her 15 minutes of fame and I guess I have no problem with that. But you probably shouldn't waste your money on it unless you have some specific interest in the Gold Club or Ms. Bush.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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I LOVE MYSELF, May 21, 2003
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This review is from: The Gold Club the Jacklyn "Diva" Bush Story: How I Went from Gold Room to Court Room (Paperback)
I got this book to get the inside deal on the trial, etc. However what I got was a book telling me how wonderful, beautiful, honest, and what a wonderful friend and mother this woman was. I have never read a book by someone that is so in love with themself.
I personally got a little nauseated at her descriptions of how much everyone was in love with her. When she says how beautiful everyone thought she was I am sure it was due to the drinks they had. I kept looking at her picture. Beautiful? Not in this day of Jenna and the rest.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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The Ego Trip, July 4, 2003
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This review is from: The Gold Club the Jacklyn "Diva" Bush Story: How I Went from Gold Room to Court Room (Paperback)
Anyone can get a book published these days as long as there's sex and famous people to rat on. Bush twisted the story around to make out like she was really such a goody 2 shoes in a business where sleaze rules.
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