- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Red Dress Ink (Oct 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0373250363
- ISBN-13: 978-0373250363
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.4 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #355,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mlynowski's third novel follows Sunny Langstein to New York, where she's relocated to live with her boyfriend, Steve. Without any real prospects of employment, Sunny accepts an offer from her father's much younger girlfriend to audition for the new reality television show, Party Girls. Sunny wins the part and is whisked off for a makeover (her brown hair becomes black) and a fashionable name change (she becomes "Sunny Lang"). Sunny's costars are Erin, a wild slut; Brittany, a well-endowed lush; and Michelle, a tall, cool redhead who might be a potential friend. Party Girls premieres to impressive numbers, but as the show goes on, Sunny begins to buy into the hype: the recognition, the handsome men at the bars, the glamorous life. Then her relationship with Steve is put in jeopardy when Party Girls turns into a competition with the prize being the chance to host Party Girls II in L.A. A fun and telling look at the world of reality TV and the lure of fame. Kristine Huntley
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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"Sarah's stories continue to delight us with her wit and hip urban flair."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast, Fun, Enjoyable Reading!,
By Alicia Johnson "aliminx" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: As Seen On TV (Paperback)
I'll admit it. I'm a big fan of chick-lit. Granted, I read more "intelligent" books...but, light-hearted and funny books drag me into their web.This one was awesome. No, there's nothing overly unique about it...it's a chick book. However, it was a great one to read, and no part of it was boring. That's one of my biggest pet peeves about some chick-lit books. They get boring, and I'm tempted to skip over big chunks to get to the good stuff. That's what made this book so interesting and worthwhile for me. It's all good stuff. It was hard to put down, and yes, reading about the main character's brush with fame and glimpse into the world of reality tv was incredibly entertaining and a blast to go through with her. I would recommend this book, as well as ANY of the other Sarah Mlynowski novels. She's a great writer.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment from Mlynowski,
By M. P. (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: As Seen On TV (Paperback)
I'm a huge fan of Sarah Mlynowski and loved "Milkrun" and "Fishbowl" (which I HIGHLY recommend!) I was awaiting her next book, "As Seen On TV", and so looking forward to it that I preordered it months in advance. What a huge disappointment. This was not up to par with the Mlynowski quality I'm used to reading. The plot was amateur and was something I would expect of a novice chick lit writer, but definitely not the calibre I was anticipating. I would not recommend "As Seen On TV", but definitely pick up her other 2! Now those are great reads.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Below par for Mlynowski,
By MC_5 (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: As Seen On TV (Paperback)
As an avid fan of Sarah Mlynowski, I was very much looking forward to her next book, after reading "Milkrun" and "Fishbowl". I was a bit appalled at learning that her next book would be about reality television (aren't we all tired of it yet?), but I assumed that she would handle the subject well. However, I was a bit disappointed. None of the outside characters are well developed, even her reality-TV co-stars. There are inconsistencies everywhere: Sunny (the main character) wants to be a business woman, but goes Jello-wrestling on television. She makes a point of being incredibly jealous of her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, but then we never hear about that again. Her boyfriend says his parents would not approve of Sunny moving in with him, but then they are happy about it. In short, plots that are developed disintegrate.But I would have to say that the most unbelieveable part of the book is the chain letter Sunny gets. She gets a well-meaning chain letter from her sister about the use of asbestos in tampons, and forwards it to many others. I won't say any more about it, but it becomes an important part in the book. The problem is that tampons do not contain asbestos. The FDA, OSHA and EPA all regulate the use of asbestos, either on their own or in other products. The FDA inspects tampon manufacturing plants, and would obviously report the use of asbestos. OHSA and the EPA have called attention to the danger of any kind of contact to asbestos, so why anyone would think that the government would allow women to INSERT asbestos-laden products into themselves is beyond me. Now for those of you who have not read the book, this paragraph may seem a bit odd, but Sunny sends that letter to everyone she knows, and I suppose at this day and age we think we are all aware of and immune to the scams and hoaxes that circulate the internet, but Mlynowski does the disservice of featuring one as a true story in her book. Go check it out at REPUTABLE internet and government sources; they will all refute the claim. Now aside from the absurdity of the chain letter, the book is an fairly enjoyable one. Nobody reads Red Dress Ink books for anything but sheer entertainment, and as long as you're not too picky, you may enjoy this one. If it weren't for Mlynowski's name attached to this book, I would not have picked it up. If you are a fan of most of the RDI books you will enjoy this one, but if you're looking for better books in the same vein, I would suggest the book "Carrie Pilby" by Caren Lissner, or "Milkrun" and "Fishbowl," both by Mlynowski.
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