Hollywood Divorces (Collins, Jackie) (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Shelby Cheney took a long, deep breath and prepared to make her entrance..." (more)
Key Phrases: revenge fuck, car stunt, press junket, New York, Lola Sanchez, Tony Alvarez (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Faithful Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2001) fans will flock to Collins's latest Tinseltown soap opera, which isn't a sequel but a rehash after all, who can tire of gorgeous, transposable, ambitious, sex-driven jet-setters whose main problems are which hunk to bed and which gown to wear to what party? In Cannes, emerging English actress Shelby Cheney (in a "Badgley Mishka lace gown cut down to Cuba") is looking for a future Oscar nomination, while her husband, matinee idol Linc Blackwood, is looking like he might jump off the wagon. Hot, bitchy Lola Sanchez ("the sexy superstar of the new millennium") is scheming to have Linc who doesn't recognize her as the teenage virgin he once callously deflowered as her next leading man so she can avenge her wounded pride and the botched abortion that left her unable to bear children. And 19-year-old writer/director prodigy Cat Harrison is restless because her hottie Australian musician husband, Jump Jagger, is halfway around the world. Unbeknownst to these dazzling divas, things are about to go south. On a whim, Cat jets to Australia and catches Jump in bed with another woman. Looking to recapture the ecstasy she had with bad boy film director Tony Alvarez, Lola dumps her boring ex-tennis-pro hubby. Leaving Shelby in L.A., boozy Linc skips off to New York to co-star with Lola. Jam-packed with glamorous characters as believable as paper dolls and situations as familiar and credible as in any Collins classic, the novel catapults into bloody tragedy and, later, of course, eternal happiness, as Collins once again delivers a patented Pollyanna ending.
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From Booklist

What's wrong with a little guilty pleasure? Nothing, apparently, as Collins' legions of fans can attest. In 2001, she indulged us with Hollywood Wives; though not a true sequel, this follow-up about the inevitable La-La Land break-ups delivers all the tabloid-worthy stories we've come to expect. The names are different, but you'll recognize a lot of real Hollywood here. First there's Shelby Cheney, America's sweetheart, a leading lady who finally played a role worthy of her talent. She's married to Linc Blackwood, a hunky leading man who drinks and flirts a bit too much, which doesn't hamper his box-office draw, even though his action pictures get panned. Then there's Lola Sanchez, a full-figured Latina on the rise as an actress and as a player, who's bored with her ex-tennis pro husband. And there's the 19-year-old director, Cat Harrison, a prodigy under the watchful (and lecherous) eye of producer Merrill Zandack, and already married to an Aussie rocker. Don't expect an exciting plot (never Collins' strong point), but do expect plenty of infidelity, greed, narcissism, and revenge. A fun romp through an imaginary Tinseltown. Mary Frances Wilkens
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (December 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743216490
• ISBN-13: 978-0743216494
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #587,633 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES DAZZLES!!!, February 25, 2004

By	Dana Y. Bowles "DYB" (West Chester, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jackie Collins is back, and in typical Collins fashion. In this novel, she introduces a number of new characters; there is Lola Sanchez, the sexy Latina temptress with a boring husband, an irresistible bad-boy ex-boyfriend, a traditional family, and an axe to grind with big screen superstar Linc Blackwood. But Linc Blackwood has problems of his own; his tragic childhood has left him struggling with substance abuse in his adult years..and his marriage is suffering as a result. His wife, Shelby Cheney, is a very well-respected former English actress, current American star. She excuses a lot of Linc's behavior, because she knows of his problematic childhood...but everyone has their limits. Cat Harrison is a young, twenty-something screen writer whose hit film has made her the current Hollywood darling. Cat has a mind of her own, and a fabulous marriage...or does she?

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for another wonderful Collins ride...with plenty of drama, suspense, and four-letter words...in typical Collins fashion!!

DYB

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, December 2, 2003

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

When Lola Sanchez was a teenage nobody hoping to be a Hollywood star she met her movie star hero Linc Blackwood, who seduced her and left her pregnant. Using an abortionist whose office was a back alley, Lola was left infertile. Now in her twenties she is married to an oblivious tennis pro and has become the hottest property in Hollywood, but though she wears a smiling face, inside she is angry and acrimonious.

Lola insists that Linc star in her next vehicle because she plans to avenge what he did to her. Linc's wife English actress Shelby Cheney loves her spouse though she knows he cheats on her. She even rationalizes his negative behavior as caused by his parents' abuse and murder-suicide. Wife to rock star Jump "not related to Mick" Jagger, teen director writer sensation Cat Harrison is directing Shelby's latest work when she is not struggling with leading hunk Nick Logan trying to get her into bed. These three women have crossed paths with one another and with men who remain blind to anything but their own needs. Soon one person will understand what has happening and then the fireworks begin.

HOLLYWOOD DIVORCES is the typical trashy Jackie Collins tale that somehow is fun to read (sort of like the tabloids in a supermarket). The cast for the most part are not a likable group as they are shallow and egotistical except perhaps Shelby who seems naive. The story line is thin yet this reviewer cannot explain why, but once again Ms. Collins hooked me with her latest Hollywood drama.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awful, March 10, 2004

By A Customer

This book is so corny, so many cliches. There was not one likeable character. The real movie stars' lives in Hollywood make these characters look like angels. The 3 women's stories in this horrific book seem too good to be true. Yes, I mean Hollywood Divorces. It was amusing to read......for a second. I was hoping Collins would come out with some new lines but they're all the way. Been there, done that. I'm glad she got rid of a few characters. Good lord. I'd rather read about J. Lo's life, or did it?