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Nicole Richie (Author)
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October 3, 2006

In her electrifying first novel, Nicole Richie tells the sensational story of Chloe Parker, a rock royalty princess and a card-carrying member of Hollywood's inner circle. At the age of seven, Chloe was adopted by a music superstar and his wife, transforming her life from rags to riches. What followed was a wild childhood distinguished by parties with movie stars and rock idols, run-ins with the press and the police, and a subsequent stint in rehab.

Suddenly Chloe shoots to instant fame as a spokesmodel for a national ad campaign. When her long-lost birth father appears out of nowhere and her best friend betrays her, she must struggle to keep it all together -- her sobriety, her friendships, and her integrity despite the betrayals of those around her. Ultimately, Chloe comes spectacularly into her own, achieving stardom in her own right and finding true love.

Through the eyes of the captivating Chloe and the talented voice of Nicole Richie, we are given a no-holds-barred look at Hollywood's new elite, behind the velvet ropes, inside star-studded premieres and parties. Whether they're doing the "circuit" (begin with shopping at Barneys New York, Marni, and Fred Segal, then end with the grilled vegetable salad at the Ivy), or ending up on the front page of your favorite weekly magazine, Chloe Parker and her fellow A-listers never fail to dazzle, their larger-than-life dramas more riveting than any reality show.


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“Shockingly entertaining.” (–The New York Post )

“[A] gem of a book.” (–Chicago Tribune )

“Richie...has a Jackie Susann sense of humor.” (– The San Francisco Bay Guardian )

About the Author

Nicole Richie is the daughter of Lionel and Brenda Richie. Since 2003, she has starred on the popular reality series The Simple Life. Famous for her quick wit and candor, Richie has several projects in the works and is currently taping the fourth season of The Simple Life. She lives in Los Angeles.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 226 pages
  • Publisher: Regan Books (October 3, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061137332
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061137334
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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60 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It Is What It Is..., December 29, 2005
I'm willing to bet that the majority of us who read this book picked it up for one reason...to see how much dirt Nicole Richie would dish about her and her friends. If that's the reason, then you shouldn't have been too disappointed. It was a good effort on Nicole's part, but definitely not great literature, and classifying this as a fiction book is really pushing it.

While the writing is very juvenile, and there was hardly any plot to speak of, it wasn't an awful book. I do agree with another reviewer though who said the whole 'Nicole Richie as narrator of her friend Chloe Parker who really represents Nicole herself' was a bit confusing in the beginning. And while there are more flaws with the book than highlights, the story certainly keeps you entertained.

Overall, I recommend this for faithful tabloid readers, and fans of Nicole and Paris (I happen to be the former, NOT the latter), but don't expect literary genius. One of the best parts about this book was trying to figure out who each fictional character represented in real life, and if you're up on your tabloid gossip, it shouldn't be too hard. In the end, it was better than I expected, but I don't think she should continue to pursue a career in writing.
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17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars The Truth About Diamonds by "Nicole Richie", May 28, 2006
First of all, the author's name is in quotation marks because she and I and anyone else who wasted the time all know that she didn't write this book. She may have read over it and tried to add her two cents where she felt it necessary, but she did not write it and I want to see the log on her computer with the origin date before I will believe otherwise. This reading experience was like reading a bad Harlequin romance novel mixed with a bit of Us Weekly and topped off with a Jerry Springer "Final Thought." It was full of awful insipid celebrity banter (and I love my celebrity banter) circa 2004 that should have been on Access Hollywood instead of in print.

The characters in this novel are thinly veiled reproductions of the celebs she's out and about with every week on Entertainment Tonight. It doesn't take a high school degree to recognize Kelly Osbourne, Brandon Davis and *gasp* even Paris Hilton. The problem with this book isn't even that she steals from her own life for profit, but that she does it so poorly. I couldn't even finish this book it was so poorly written and the plot was so predicable. Take my advice, save yourself the trouble, and pick up a paperback Harlequin for $1.50. It's cheaper, and you'll finish with much more satisfaction.
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35 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars The fact that trees got killed to make this book sickens me, January 10, 2006
This book and this "author" represent everything that is wrong with our dumb-as-bricks culture - rewarding people for being rich and stupid. How this was published when real authors are struggling just to get their work read is amazing. The publishing industry should be ashamed of itself.
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