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Plus One: A Year in the Life of a Hollywood Nobody (Paperback)

by Claire Fordham (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation (5 Jun 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0758209185
  • ISBN-13: 978-0758209184
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 468,894 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Confessions of a Dangerous Ex Pat Mind, 8 Aug 2006
By Debra Morse (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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British Claire arrives in SoCal to take a mid-life gap year at the Santa Monica residence of her sister, acclaimed singer songwriter Julia Fordham, and finds to her delight that she has become Julia's "plus one" (for the uninitiated: invitations issued to singletons for publicity and other industry celebratory events almost always inscribe the name of the guest "plus one", indicating the guest can also bring a guest thereby avoiding the shame and humiliation of being alone).

She finds her sister has also invited an additional roommate, a lively canine rescued from a certain short street life in Fiji. These twin circumstances (pooch and parties) lead to a nonstop romp of silliness and zany adventures as Claire attends rounds of parties, acts as her sister's PA and guitar roadie on various gigs including a Philippines tour, and deals with Muttley: the dog who eats condoms, atlases, and deposits his foul turds on Claire's bed.

Will Claire ever meet her secret fantasy boyfriend George Clooney? Or her back up secret fantasy boyfriend David " do shag me" Duchovny? These amorous quests are punctuated by her flings with a tennis buddy and a writer, the visits of her grown-up son and daughter from Britain, and her assimilation into Californian culture ( and no, gentle reader, that is most certainly not an oxymoron).

From the moment I saw her interviewed on Craig Ferguson, I knew : I have to read everything this author writes. Do I identify with her? Well, let's see: we're both single (but not for long - congrats Claire!), stumbling through the lunacy of the Southern California glitterati/literati scene after leaving a sane and socially responsible lifestyle to write about poo-ing dogs, wanker men, and figuring out how to find Roberto Cavalli togs on a tight budget. Ah, that would be a "yes".

I loved, loved, loved this book. Reading it makes me feel like I just had an all night girlfriend pajama party with cappuccino and lemon cake. The writing style is familiar and easy. Claire's life experiences are spot-on-typical, yet described with such wit and style that even the calamitous is given perspective. I recommend it for a sunny Sunday at the beach or café when you feel you need a chirker-up. You'll be the happier for it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Read, 16 Jul 2005
By Mrs. A. Bisset "Mrs Bisset" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Once I had opened this book to read I could not put it down, it's absolutely the funniest thing I have ever read. I had loads of curious looks on the bus as I was laughing out loud, something you can't help do when reading this book. Unfortunately I finished it far too quickly and can only hope there are more to come. An absolutley fantastic read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 'Plus One' is a great read, 6 Jul 2005
This is a great summer read. There are observational gems, musings on life's ups and downs and very funny anecdotes about family interactions over the generations. All this is coupled with insights into the life of a successful singer/songwriter (Julia Fordham - the author's sister) and the reality of being in the business of trying to make a living from one's art. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I have a Julia Fordham album and I saw her live years ago. Amazing voice. I had no idea what had happened to her and was pleased to discover she is doing so well in America thanks... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Suze

5.0 out of 5 stars "Thats nice!"
The Fordham family are indeed talented. I've been a huge fan of Julia's for years - and now I'm a fan of her big sisters! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Keith Watkins

4.0 out of 5 stars From nobody to somebody
I haven't enjoyed a book as much as this in ages. A 40 year old British mum decides to spend a year living with her sister in California. Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2005 by Timothy J Neilson

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