I was very excited to read this book when I saw that some of the reviews compared it to Jackie Collins. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get into it, I thought the writing was cheesy and over the top cliche romance novel. I appreciate that you gave me the chance to check it out!

I enjoy reading about actors and others in the spotlight so this is a pleasant look at it from the side of impersonators and the also crazy, funny and sexy lives they live. Was an enjoyable read.

In the thrilling world of celebrity lookalikes, nothing is what it seems... I stayed up until midnight devouring the action A unique story. I recommend to anyone who loves a good read!

This book was not what I expected it be
But that didn’t mean that I didn’t love it
I love the whole
Celeb filled world and loved reading this book
It was full of twists and turns and really opened my eyes into a different world

I chose this book based on the blurb. It sounded exciting and fun. While the book was fun, it wasn’t as thrilling as expected. My enjoyment of this book came more from this book being so silly and ridiculous at times. I felt that this book was part Jackie Collins and part Rocky Flintstone. The romantic scenes were very Rocky Flintstone, I am a huge fan of his so this is a intended as a compliment! I gave this book 3 stars as it gave me such a good laugh.

There were a lot of characters and a lot of party scenes with even more characters. At times, the characters were just listed but as many of them were silent or just not involved in the story, I could have lived without them. At times characters were described or anecdotes provided that didn’t add to the story.

A lot of interesting things were built up and then happened off page. If I’m reading about the planning of an elaborate crime, I’d quite like to read about it actually happening, not just the aftermath. I was a little disappointed as I was very much looking forward to reading about it. The book actually started with something very exciting but that sort of fizzled and didn’t really go anywhere.

The relationship between Belinda and Frank was odd. Somehow they fell utterly in love but didn’t really speak…lust, yes but love? I didn’t buy it. They went weeks without talking and then a text here and there, I think I’d have counted that as a relationship when I was a teenager. The majority of dialogue between Belinda and Frank was during their sexy times which were rather hilarious to read. He kept pulling her bra up to her neck…why Frank? Belinda was having an affair yet was very judgemental towards other people who had affairs.

I found it very difficult to get a grasp of the timeline as the celebrities mentioned were all quite dated, I couldn’t imagine being at a party where my friends would go wild for a Boy George impersonator like the revellers in this book did. Near the end of the book it was revealed that the book took place in 2019 but honestly, other than a few references to smart phones and One Direction, the book could have been set in the 90s. I think I would have preferred it if it had.

The sexual assault part of the story felt like it came from nowhere and didn’t feel like it added to the plot in a way that couldn’t have been achieved differently. I’m not a fan of books that include sexual assault especially if the resulting event could have been achieved in another way. I definitely think that this wasn’t needed. I also felt that the other Marilyn storyline was a bit unnecessary. Like trying to provide shock value but in an upsetting way.

The mysterious society was so intriguing but it was never really explained. The blurb of this book told me that the Society was the Mafia but without that, I wouldn’t have known until 3/4 through the book. However as soon as this was revealed I realised that each of the members was very stereotypical which was a bit disappointing as I’d hoped for more excitement than was given. The members of the society were pretty inept which did make the book entertaining.

This book was silly and fun, I found it to be entertaining and laughed so much while reading this book. I may pick up the sequel as the book ended on quite the cliffhanger. If you are looking for a quick and easy read, then this may be the one for you. Thank you to NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Please note that while this book was mostly light, it did include references to suicide and sexual assault.

In the spirit of Jilly Cooper, this mixes humour, sex, mystery and more all in the one volume. It’s a fun read which will keep you turning the pages without challenging you too much. The characters are an interesting mix and you will find the dialogue entertaining and sharp.

I really enjoyed this story, the characters were quite entertaining, and there was lots going on. The style is very tongue-in-cheek, which is fun; but sometimes it is so over-the-top I am not sure if it is deliberate, or could just do with some editing. It is quite repetitive, especially about the best lookalike agency in the UK, Europe and the World. There are a lot of new adjectives, or they are used unexpectedly, particularly in the sex scenes.
Despite this, I still enjoyed it, and look forward to the next one.