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Wendy Holden (Author)
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 24 Jun 2002
Ruthless, beautiful Belinda wants a rich and famous man. Her problem is that interviewing Z-list celebs offers zero opportunity for megastar-bagging. Gentle Grace, meanwhile, only wants a quiet life. Her problems include an egomaniac boyfriend, a meddling mother and a publishing job with the authors from hell.
Belinda makes the A-list, while Grace finds fame thrust upon her in the shape of a handsome film star. As the girls’ lives and careers spectacularly collide, it is then their real problems begin.

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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review; New Ed edition (24 Jun 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0747266158
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747266150
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,357,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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With a wry nod to her own nomination for the Literary Review's Bad Sex Award, Wendy Holden's third novel, Fame Fatale, explores what happens when the literati and the glitterati become entangled. Grace Armiger works for Hatto and Hatto, a crumbly old publisher who produce "books that no one reads" by "obscure and unsuccessful authors". When not tripping over Louis de Bernières at literary parties (something of an occupational hazard for all of the bookish types in this novel), Grace tries "interesting uninterested journalists" in Hatto's wares, usually with little success. If her professional life is a mess then her personal life is (surprise, surprise) even worse. Her ardent Marxist boyfriend Sion, the author of the catchily entitled thesis "Why New Labour are Bastards", is not above discarding his principles and his underpants to further his career. A fling with Hatto author Henry Moon, after one too many glasses of Pinot Grigio (Chardonnay is obviously passé in literary circles these days), leaves Grace feeling confused. Her best friend Ellie and diplomat mother, Lady Armiger, are not short of dating advice but her cleaner Maria (who may have just discovered the next Harry Potter) appears to be casting a very bizarre spell on her love life.

Add Champagne D'Vyne, Holden¹s stock vacuous socialite (this time she's gone spiritual); Belinda Black, a big-breasted, leather-skirted, tabloid hack; and Red Campion, an oh-so-sensitive (but possibly sex-addicted) movie star and wannabe writer and an array of familiar comic set pieces are in motion. Fans will delight in (and detractors will still hate) the bad puns, bad sex, slim plotting and an ending that is, without giving too much a way, pure Mills and Boon. Holden is never going to be Evelyn Waugh but there's enough satirical bite to this frothy celebrity romp to make it stand out from the crowd.--Travis Elborough --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A hilarious touching romp through stardom, sex and addiction to celebrity. --Cosmopolitan

wicked wit... totaly fun --mirror
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars good, but not in the same league as her other books 2 Feb 2002
By "sarahhones"
Format:Hardcover
Having read all Wendy Holdens books, i couldnt wait for this one to come out.
Champagne is back with some other characters as well, but unfortunately this storyline doesnt seem to have the sparkle of 'simply divine' or 'Bad Heir day'

The so called Heroine of the tale made me want to shake her until her teeth cracked, she was just so blinking wet, I thought she would liven up but in the end she was totally predictable.

I eagerly await her next novel and hopefully the glamour and sparkle will be back, along with Champagne of course...

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Well worth your money 6 Feb 2004
By "npissia"
Format:Paperback
I love this book. I started it in the morning and finished it in the afternoon. Could not put it down. Starts a bit slow but it is well worth reading through. I would definetely recommend it.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Bad Heir Day 11 Mar 2009
By DebzM
Format:Paperback
Liked the story line but hated the main character and hated Henry Moon, what saved this book was the fabulous Champagne D'Vyne, who, while u want to slap her, is hysterical
Worth a read
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1.0 out of 5 stars At least I didn't pay for this. Libraries are great. 11 Sep 2008
By Dr Seuss
Format:Paperback
I didn't like the characters and the plot was unbelievable. I know I'm not convinced by a book when I find myself imagining the author sitting there writing, and in this case, desparately trying to think up jokes. I just couldn't get into it, even on a long train journey. It made me cross and I just didn't want to read it. So I stopped. I would rather read the free magazines. Or the instructions for the phone. Or the ingredients in my sandwich.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time 16 July 2008
By L. Crampton
Format:Hardcover
It's a sad society we live in when a book this bad becomes a bestseller. Constantly waiting for the climax (or even a bit of drama) and left disappointed from beginning to end. The plotline is slow and the characters undeveloped making the whole series of events seem unrealistic. Don't trust the synopsis on the back cover, because honestly...it lies to you!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A helping of pretence 31 Dec 2004
By Newsbitch
Format:Paperback
Having not read any of Holden's previous novels, I assumed that this would be quite an amusing read, but I was quite wrong. Usually one to finish a 'girly' novel in the space of two days, I found I could not finish it.

This is probably due to my sheer boredom when faced with a book full of high-society characters and snooty mothers in the upper-crust areas of London. I thought this book would be more of a down-to-earth read. However good Holden's descriptive talent may be and brilliant her words, I did not find this at all light and/or funny. The plot drags.

However, this is my personal opinion, and below this review are others saying the exact opposite! I should have known this before purchasing the novel. Chick-lit writers such as Andrea Semple and Maria Beaumont have produced titles a lot more witty and funny than this. Far too superficial for my liking!

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Rockin' good read! 6 Dec 2002
By A Friendly Face
Format:Paperback
You feel you know the characters - you may hate them or you may love them but you'll never feel indifference. This book is really a very very funny read. It's not too challenging that you can't enjoy it in bed or in the bath yet it is not so mindless that you'd be ashamed to show it on the train! The plot is not predictable although every thing seems to turn out just as it should. Buy it, it'll be money well spent.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another example of good literary knowledge... 21 Jan 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
As my favourite author i have read all of her books and own them even, but this time with Fame Fatale (yet another brilliant pun) i have found that the plot is taking a long time to come in to play. I am a two thirds of the way through the book and the two main characters Grace and Belinda still have no collided as the summary tells us so. Even though, it is an addictive, funny, witty book. Wendy Holden shows her experience with PR's through this, in her case her PR are doing a good job! A good read but a bit slow.
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1.0 out of 5 stars tedious
i borrowed this as an audiobook from the library, to listen to while driving. i didn't find the characters at all interesting, especially the unpleasant belinda, and i didn't care... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Wilf
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Although is wasn't my favourite of Holden's books, it is definitly worth reading. It follows Belinda and Grace, whose lives become interconnected. Read more
Published on 8 July 2005 by Mandy
4.0 out of 5 stars Possibly my favorite 'girly' book!!
This book is a wonderfull way to spend an evening at home or in the summer by the pool, its gentle character development allows you to really care about their funny adventures and... Read more
Published on 17 May 2004 by "kate-alice"
1.0 out of 5 stars Apalling, dismal, horrendous
There are two things about this book that are really fascinating...
1) how the hell this tripe ever got published, and
2) that the author is (supposedly) female when all... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2003
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as her others
The most curious thing about this book is the title. The book is not actually about fame at all. The blurb says: 'Belinda makes the A-list, while Grace finds fame thrust upon her... Read more
Published on 29 July 2003 by Jess
5.0 out of 5 stars Holden's best offering so far
This book is fantastic. The charcters are great, the innocent Grace with her Communist boyfriend with the breadcrumbs in the bed...that is one of the fuinniest parts of the book! Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2003 by Kirsty
1.0 out of 5 stars FEMME FATALE
Even worse than Pastures Nuveaux, totally boring, terrible characters, totally unbelievable, I came by it in error and I won't make the mistake of buying or trying to read another... Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2002
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