A HOLLYWOOD ENDING
Robyn Sisman
Plume
ISBN: 978-0-452-28613-9
May 2008
Chick Lit

Paige Carson, actress, is currently trying to finish "Code Red," a film which should help the public forget her recent run of flops. She did everything she could to land the lead female role.

Unfortunately, her male co-star, Jackson Rolfe, has managed to make her life miserable. She soon found out he was an egotistical actor who treated her like a bimbo. Paige tried to remind herself he was a Golden Globe award winner and was nominated for Best Actor in the upcoming Academy Awards. After all, she is a Oscar winner herself. However, before the movie was finished, she decided she couldn't take it any longer and walked off the set.

Nathan, her agent, smoothed things over and the movie was eventually completed. When contemplating her next project, Paige decides she doesn't want to do any more commercials, TV pilots or movies. When he mentions a Shakespeare play opening in London, she decides her life has to take a different direction, and accepts the offer.

As an American actress in London, Paige isn't quite prepared for the theatrical life. Used to an entourage of a housekeeper, cook, guru, publicist, etc., she finds London life a bit of a change. She actually has to walk to the theater for rehearsals. Is Paige a diva? Yes. Will this life change be something she can handle? She thinks so, after all, her best friend, Davinia, who lives in England, convinced her she made the best career choice. This job is just what she needs.

If you are looking for a light summer read, this novel fits the bill. You may have a difficult time relating to Paige. The author does have the sensitivity to allow her character to "mature" further into the storyline. Actually, the latter part of the story redeems the whole book; it is unfortunate more emphasis couldn't have been made toward developing the characters which appeared in this section. It may have been a more interesting read.

Reviewed By Charlene McConnell
Rating: 3