- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (July 23 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446697192
- ISBN-13: 978-0446697194
- Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 1.9 x 20.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #806,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Great fun." (New York Daily News )
"The New York Times bestselling author of The A-List series entertains with the tale of a 24-year-old second assistant (yes, an assistant to an assistant) in the movie industry who learns how to fake it 'til she makes it in Hollywood...all under the tutelage of the 16-year-old daughter of her boss. Definite guilty pleasure with plenty of US Weekly-esque references to celebrity culture and designer name dropping." (Philadelphia Examiner )
"A fun and frothy summer read for anyone with an interest in the behind-the-scenes workings of Hollywood." (Booklist )
"Dean knows her way around plotting and a good literary scandal (or two). Paralying that ability into the chick lit genre, she succeeds in telling a Mean Girls story. . . a lot of fun." (Romantic Times Book Reviews )
"The New York Times bestselling author of The A-List series entertains with the tale of a 24-year-old second assistant (yes, an assistant to an assistant) in the movie industry who learns how to fake it 'til she makes it in Hollywood...all under the tutelage of the 16-year-old daughter of her boss. Definite guilty pleasure with plenty of US Weekly-esque references to celebrity culture and designer name dropping." (Philadelphia Examiner )
"A fun and frothy summer read for anyone with an interest in the behind-the-scenes workings of Hollywood." (Booklist )
"Dean knows her way around plotting and a good literary scandal (or two). Paralying that ability into the chick lit genre, she succeeds in telling a Mean Girls story. . . a lot of fun." (Romantic Times Book Reviews )
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Twenty-four-year old Taylor Henning has just landed her dream job as an assistant at a major movie studio. But when her catty coworkers trick her into almost getting fired, she realizes that the old saying "Hollywood is like school with money" just may be true. The thing is, Taylor wasn't exactly a social butterfly in high school-how is she supposed to do any better the second time around?
That's when she meets her boss's popular sixteen-year-old daughter Quinn, and has an epiphany: maybe this teenager can teach her how to use her queen bee tactics to succeed in the Hollywood popularity contest. Quinn comes up with a plan to teach Taylor one lesson a week-everything from "Fake it 'til you make it" to "It's *never* your fault"--and soon Taylor finds herself winning the war against rival assistant Kylie. Until, that is, she's directed to steal Kylie's boyfriend, and something happens that's not in the game plan: Taylor falls for the guy. Now she must do the impossible-- harness her inner mean girl while staying true to herself.
That's when she meets her boss's popular sixteen-year-old daughter Quinn, and has an epiphany: maybe this teenager can teach her how to use her queen bee tactics to succeed in the Hollywood popularity contest. Quinn comes up with a plan to teach Taylor one lesson a week-everything from "Fake it 'til you make it" to "It's *never* your fault"--and soon Taylor finds herself winning the war against rival assistant Kylie. Until, that is, she's directed to steal Kylie's boyfriend, and something happens that's not in the game plan: Taylor falls for the guy. Now she must do the impossible-- harness her inner mean girl while staying true to herself.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Although trite, it ends up being a light, fun read,
By mellyboo (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hollywood Is like High School with Money (Paperback)
This was my 'waiting at the airport' and 'flight' read. I read it in one sitting -- which very rarely is the case for me. A very nice, simple, fun read.
Taylor Henning is starting her brand new job as an assistant to the 7th most powerful player in Hollywood. As a film school graduate, this is her dream come true. However, Taylor's success in the company becomes compromised by petty high school behavior, primarily coming from the Queen Bee of the assistants, Kylie. Taylor seeks advice on how to succeed in Hollywood from her boss' daughter and learns how to become an important mover and shaker in the film industry. Yes the plot is predictable and trite. Yes the characters are walking stereotypes. Yes the story has its happily ever after. But at the end of the day, it was still entertaining enough to me that I will be looking into more of Dean's work for when I'm traveling and want more of a light, fun read.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A quick fun read,
By Ashley Lee - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hollywood Is like High School with Money (Paperback)
Taylor Henning is about to fulfill her dreams of making it in the movie business. Inspired by his movie Journal Girl to pursue film, she's been writing to the reclusive director of the movie for 7 years about her life and receiving nothing back in return but that doesn't stop her. She's landed the job as second assistant to a creative exec at a studio, and is determined to succeed. What she doesn't realize is the atmosphere is permeated with cattiness and assistants willing to set others up for termination. Taylor's never been popular, but she's never been unpopular either. She was categorically the "nice girl" in school, getting along with everyone. After being set up to be fired after only her first week, Taylor realizes she needs help to play the game. So she enlists Iris' daughter Quinn, the head of the popular girls in her elite school, to help make her over. Quinn agrees with the stipulation that she may call on a favor anytime.
Quinn's lessons involve faking it 'til you make it, never accepting blame, and stealing first assistant Kylie's (she of the firing attempts) boyfriend Luke. What she doesn't anticipate is falling for Luke. When a really good script falls into Taylor's lap, she sees an opportunity for promotion all of the assistants are vying for, and leaps in without thinking it all through. What she doesn't realize is for as much as she loathes Kylie's mean girl attitude, Taylor's slipped into her shoes pretty easily. This was a really cute novel. Quick, easy, fun to read. Again, even during the periods of Taylor becoming more Hollywood and cocky, you really root for Taylor to succeed as Taylor. The story arc with Taylor and Michael, the director of Journal Girl, is interesting, as is the storyline with the first-time screenwriter who is so eager to get notes for her script and make something good. The story dragged me in more than expected too. I really wondered if Taylor had burned all her bridges, work, love, and friendship wise and was pleasantly surprised at the ending, even though I should have anticipated it. I really enjoy Zoey Dean, and I loved the show Privileged which was based on her novel How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls. I look forward to much more from her! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and Quirky,
By grumpydan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hollywood Is like High School with Money (Paperback)
"Hollywood is Like High School with Money" by Zoey Dean is a charming story about trying to break into the film business and staying there without getting stabbed in the back. Again, another story about Hollywood I had to read; but this time from the viewpoint of an assistant (the lowest of the lowest in that world). This one is funny and quirky and an easy read. Certainly, a good book to escape to the beach with!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Incredibly cliche.,
By Cherriej63 "cherriej63" - Published on Amazon.com
I should have read the description of the book more closely or checked out what the author has also written. This is a weak Lifetime movie (and I like Lifetime movies!). I guess Ms. Dean writes mostly young adult novels and this certainly reads like one. The book would have been much stronger if she'd learned her lesson & had to work ker way back rather than the incredibly cliche happy ever after ending, Definitely wished I'd spent my money on something else.
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