Tales of a Hollywood Gossip Queen
by Mary Kennedy
Published by Berkley Jam Books
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Reviewed by Jenny Salyers
When Jessi Phillips is flown to L.A. to rerecord lines for the movie
"Reckless Summer," the last thing she anticipates is staying longer than a few weeks.
Jessi and her best friend Tracy get summer internships at a new gossip
magazine about the stars called Juicy. Jessi is put in charge of the teen stars department, and her first interview is with rising star Jazz Holiday, another newcomer to "Tinsel Town."
However, Jessi is thrust into the spotlight when her earlier romance
with heartthrob Shane Rocket, who she met while co-starring with him
in Reckless Summer, flames up into something serious. Suddenly life
spirals out of control as she tries to balance life, work, and free time; and a jealous rival stealing and sabotaging Jessi's stories. She still has to break the news of her new relationship to her on again-off again boyfriend Marc, and cope with not just dishing out the gossip, but being a subject of gossip herself. Jessi is discovering that her summer is turning out nothing like she had planned.
In this sequel to Confessions of an Almost Movie Star, Mary Kennedy has crafted a fun story that is filled with excitement, romance, and a healthy dose of celebrity gossip. Tales of a Hollywood Gossip Queen reintroduces characters from Confessions of an Almost Movie Star and lets readers learn more about their lives as the story develops.
Armchair Interviews says: This is an extremely fun story that is
perfect for summertime reading.