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Praise for Last Dance with Valentino
‘a gripping, bittersweet love story’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘written in deft, engrossing prose, this story is dizzy with glamour and heartbreak.’ EASY LIVING
‘impeccably researched and beautifully-written’ DAILY MAIL
‘Waugh weaves fact with fiction into a novel with glamour, tragedy and romance’ CHOICE
‘It’s intelligent, inventive and deliciously entertaining’ SAGA
Praise for Daisy Waugh:
‘Sparkling fun.’ HEAT
‘Full of laugh-out-loud funny bits.’ NEW WOMAN
‘Possessed of her late father, Auberons’ dry wit, and grandfather Evelyn’s light comic touch, Daisy Waugh’s refreshing tale of a glamorous urbanite’s struggle to come to terms with life running a crumbling country-house hotel is a joy. Especially the stabs at egocentric celebrity types.’ CHOICE
‘A surprisingly witty, romantic read.’ COMPANY
‘Waugh’s take on media life is spot on, as are her descriptions of the more irritating aspects of country life.’ MARIE CLAIRE
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If you like The Artist you’ll love Daisy Waugh’s Last Dance with Valentino.
As Rudolph Valentino fights for his life, barricades keep the swarming fans at bay. Adored by millions of women, but loved by only one…Will she be able to reach him in time?
August 1916
Fleeing war-ravaged London, Jenny Doyle sets sail for New York. As she draws near the soaring skyscrapers her dreams are dashed when she learns she is to be sent to work for the wealthy de Saulles family. Known as ‘the Box’, their home is Gatsby-like in elegance yet rife with malice and madness. Only her friendship with dancer Rodolfo offers Jenny a glimpse of escape…until a tragic day when the household is changed forever.
August 1926
America booms, prohibition rules and one man’s movie is breaking box office records. Rodolfo has taken his place on the silver screen as Rudolph Valentino when a chance arises for he and Jenny to meet again. Will the world’s most desired film star and his lost love have their Hollywood happy ending, or will the tragic echoes of their past thwart them one last time?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very enjoyable read about Jennifer Doyle, who accompanies her artist father to the USA during the first world war. Arriving in America, her unreliable father suddenly informs her that she is to work as an companion to the wife of his new employer Mr de Saulles and, so, her new life begins. At the de Saulles house, Jenny meets the Italian immigrant, professional dancer, Rudolfo Guglielmi and falls in love. However, things conspire against them and Jenny ends up having many exciting adventures as she follows him to Hollywood. As she pursues her dream of becoming a screen writer, she is constantly trying to find her old lover, who has now become the screen legend, and first male sex symbol, Rudolph Valentino. In a way, the story is really about the constant search both of them have, each for the other, until finally they are reunited. The story is told through flashbacks, as Valentino lies in hospital. It is a shame Valentino had such a small role in the story overall, although his presence is felt throughout the story. I thought the early part of the book, set in New York and featuring the de Saulle's scandal, was the most realistic and enjoyable, but the book was a great read overall and the scenes set in early Hollywood were interesting to read about.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This was a very enjoyable read and whilst its not an era that I'm familiar with, I had heard of some of the characters like Mary Pickford and Clara Bow and obviously Valentino, although fiction has been merged with fact it made for very interesting reading. The characterisations and the description of 20th century New York were very well written and you imagine and feel the glamour of those times. The story of the de Saulles could warrant a book on its own. I did find the time shifts in this book quite confusing however, I'm normally quite happy with dual time frames but this didn't seem to work as well and after coming to the end, I had to go back to the beginning and re-read that part for it to make some sense. The narrator, Jennifer/Lola had a self destructive personality and there were times when I wanted to shake her because she seemed to be sabotaging her own chance of happiness. I didn't feel that Valentino featured as much as I would have expected and I would have liked for there to have been more background information to tie him in to the story. Nonetheless, a recommended read.
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The story is lovely and the fact that its loosely based on factual events even more so. Loved the Hollywood glamour and thought it was a very realistic account of what it must of been like in those days.
Read it for something different - and also a love story thrown in with some twists along the way. Thorougly enjoyable.
Read it for something different - and also a love story thrown in with some twists along the way. Thorougly enjoyable.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
What an amazing book
I thought this book was unbelievably good and was heartbroken when i finished it. Ths is an era I love to read about and I'm a huge fan of Valentino. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LittleJoJo
Poor
I ordered this from vine a while ago and for some reason I put off reading it. I liked the synopsis and this is what intrigued me to read it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Rucroft
Reads like the diary of a love struck teenager
This book had been on my list for a while as various critics had given it a great review. I've only just got round to buying it and was greatly disappointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Merryjay
Twenties Hollywood - warts and all.
I enjoyed this. Yes, it had its depressing moments and I dearly wanted to shake some sense into the main character, the silly, wretched girl Jenny/Lola, but I know from other... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Penny Waugh
I hated the bemoaning heroine
Good premise but oh what a disappointment. As an experienced reader I am comfortable with jumping backwards & forwards but this one ties you in knots. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Janet, Book Addict
buy the film rights now
I knew nothing about Rudolph Valentino before I started reading this book, but I finished it in thrall to him. Daisy Waugh has spun an incredibly vivid, romantic, fascinating tale. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Wilson
Amazing
Beautifully written, full of suspense, insight and still very honest. I've demanded that all my friends read it. A glimpse into history with a great story too. Titanic.
Published 9 months ago by frankodd
Terrific!
I started this book on Saturday morning and that was the weekend - done! I literally could not put it down. Romantic and thrilling and packed with historical detail. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Isobel ... Necessary?
Boring and predictable
I read this book on holiday and hated it.
The plot is dull and dreadfully predictable though I imagine the author thinks it terribly inventive. Read more
The plot is dull and dreadfully predictable though I imagine the author thinks it terribly inventive. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Olympia Reader
A fabulous, romantic read
I really, really loved this book! Written in the form of diary by Rudolph Valentino's "secret love", and with lots of historical facts to back the story up, the book is more about... Read more
Published 10 months ago by June G
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