Ann Crawford (3)

Life in the Hollywood Lane by Ann Crawford is a novel in the form of a memoir. It is entirely from the point of view of Trish, a fictional woman looking back on her life as an aspiring actress trying to make it in films. It includes many reflections the woman makes about the events of her life. There is some distance between the reader and the other characters in the novel, but every struggle and every emotion Trish feels is expressed in depth and written in an informal and funny style, which makes it easy to get caught up in this book. Here's an example of how casual her writing can be:

As an aside, I'm sure Norma Jean wasn't ditzy at all and had a ton of substance. She'd have to have had (wow, is that a clunky sentence or what?) a lot of substance to carry the persona of Marilyn.

And an example of insider information about how the industry works:

People can't be a SAG (Screen Actors Guild) actor until they've been in some SAG movies, and they can't get into SAG movies until they've become a SAG actor. For the non-SAG to land a part in a SAG movie, actors have to know someone who can open doors. And I do.

Both examples are from early in the book to avoid spoilers.

There are three main parts of Trish's emotional life. They are her aspirations to be a successful film actress, her love life, and her friends, especially Cyndi, her roommate and best friend, who kills herself early in the story. Much of the novel is focused on Cyndi. I felt Ann Crawford handled Trish's emotions concerning that loss in a remarkable way. The novel can be sad at times, but it is never depressing.

I recommend this book to anyone who has ever dreamed of a life in films, but also to anyone with any huge aspiration.… (lisätietoja)

A short novel about a starbeing who ends up in the wrong place at the right time. Okay read. Goodreads:Wrong place, right time? A starbeing was supposed to travel light-years across the universe to help humanity by working in Washington, D.C.¥but she accidentally lands in a small Kansas town in the body of Missy. Join her on this whimsical journey as she discovers the beauty of life and love on Earth.Author Ann Crawford's trademark optimism brings us a witty and wise book filled with memorable characters and insights into what makes us all so very human.… (lisätietoja)

General info

This is a book about an alien who is sent out to earth to help the humankind to be better. However, due to unexpected events she lands in the wrong place and in the wrong body. This is the story of how she adapts to life on a Kansas ranch.

What I liked

To me, it is really nice that in this book all the alien beings are kind and want to help humans and the earth and not destroy it.
The story itself is also great and interesting. I also think that it shows that you can do important things even in the smallest of places.

Conclusion

All in all, this book was an enjoyable read and only took be about a day. It is a beautiful story about the humankind and the secrets and problems they keep hidden. Truly this is a worthy read

* Free copy received for an honest review… (lisätietoja)