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by Nicole Richie (Author) "CHLOE PARKER would be a terrible role model if she were famous..." (more)
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"Richie...has a Jackie Susann sense of humor." -- – The San Francisco Bay Guardian

"Shockingly entertaining." -- –The New York Post

"[A] gem of a book." -- –Chicago Tribune --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Richie...has a Jackie Susann sense of humor." (- The San Francisco Bay Guardian )

"Shockingly entertaining." (-The New York Post )

"[A] gem of a book." (-Chicago Tribune )

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: HarperEntertainment (October 3, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061137332
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061137334
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #204,240 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 60 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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20 of 24 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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2.0 out of 5 stars Very boring book , March 25, 2006
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It's like Nicole Richie wrote the book about herself but did not want to be responsible for her actions. She bashes on many of her so called friends in the novel and the text is boring. It took me forever to finish the book because I constantly was so bored. The story was about drugs, changing boyfriends, back stabbing friends, and partying. I thought it was going to have more substance than it did.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy, refreshing read.
This book, although juvenile and confusing at times, was enjoyable for anyone looking for more than a tabloid story and wanting about 2 weeks to get through it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. L. L.

2.0 out of 5 stars ummm... huh?
I bought this book based on the past reviews stating that she dishes out a lot of dirt and whatnot. However I didn't see anything remotely close to dirt in this. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Almeida

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely little roman à clef...
While on a book buying binge with a pop culture theme, I came across "The Truth About Diamonds" and I have to admit that at first I thought to myself "Do I really want to read... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Stephanie N. Medoff

5.0 out of 5 stars Why, oh why, are you here?
Why are you looking at this book? For that matter, why the hell am I here? A discussion with a friend about the empty, whoring lives of these husks we call celebrities brought... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Brian T. Cooper

1.0 out of 5 stars So Nicole's a writer now?
Not likely. She can barely talk without saying something stupid, let alone write a whole novel using the same dialect she uses; from what I've seen that is. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ella L. Hibbard

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best...
but not the worst either. I read this book in two days, it is that easy of a read. Nicole claims to not be writing this book about her life but you can see her making references... Read more
Published 19 months ago by H. Coleman

1.0 out of 5 stars Nicole Richie is trash
This is not a book, It's a joke. The confessions of a woman who thinks trash, talks trash, has a trash lifestyle, and is human trash. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Joe Mac Guy

5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer reading
Personally, I like Nicole Richie, and when I heard she had a book out, I was interested to read what she had to say. Read more
Published on June 27, 2007 by Taryn Gammell-smith

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste!

Well first of all,
For those who actually think Nicole Richie wrote this book, wake up. Read more
Published on May 21, 2007 by Mrs. Yelena Petrishin

5.0 out of 5 stars I liked this a lot, actually...
I would first like to mention that I've never read any tabloids other than the headlines, and I've never had much of an interest in the lives of celebrities. Read more
Published on May 5, 2007 by C e r e s

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