Misadventures in the (213)

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Summary: Laugh out-loud funny!
Review: This book succeeds where so many other comic novels do not: it is actually funny. Very funny. You will laugh out loud at these characters and their outrageous adventures, one-liners and off-the-cuff remarks. Much better than other silly comedies like Glamourpuss or Hello Darling ...

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Summary: Laugh out-loud funny!
Review: This book succeeds where so many other comic novels do not: it is actually funny. Very funny. You will laugh out loud at these characters and their outrageous adventures, one-liners and off-the-cuff remarks. Much better than other silly comedies like Glamourpuss or Hello Darling ...

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Summary: "Misadventures" would be an understatement!
Review: This book was an incredibly entertaining read. It made me laugh out loud on several occasions. The story is about Craig, a screenwriter wannabe and his band of misfit sidekicks, TV Star Dandy, PR guy Miles and enough supporting cast members to keep you busy for at least a few hours of good reading. Did I forget to mention that Craig has just come out of the closet after a failed relationship with a woman? And he tries unsuccessfully to find the "perfect" relationship...over and over and over again. Hilarious story. Pick it up, you won't regret it.

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Summary: 90210 it isn't!
Review: This book was hilarious! If only there were a choice for more than just 5 stars! Dennis Hensley is phenomenal; I truly forgot how much I loved irreverant, flow-of-consciousness writing! Reading this book not only provided me with unending entertainment but it sent me back to a genre of books I had inexplicably stopped reading. I wish he had more books like this for me to read but I can wait, the wait is definitely worth it. If you enjoy tounge in cheek and sarcasm in your books you will not be let down. I promise!

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Summary: Entertaining romp through Hollywood!
Review: This is Hollywood as seen through the eyes of young upwardly mobile gay man Craig Clybourn; an aspiring screen-writer, Craig lives vicariously through his vivacious and promiscuous college friend Dandy Rio, who has her own sitcom, and his other overly ambitious colleagues. Portrays Hollywood as the cut-throat, blood-lusting place that it is rumored to be in such a funny manner that you will want to take this one to read again and again as light entertainment on long trips or long afternoons.

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Summary: Former Knotts Landing (Co)Star Testifies
Review: This is Hollywood if your glasses are on crooked. Everything you read here is as real as the back lot at Warner Ranch. This is what happens when the buffed beauties at the Sports Connection get home from wincing at their own blondness. This is why I cry every morning when I look out the window and discover that I'm still not back in LA.

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Summary: Tries but fails
Review: This novel reads like something a fourth grader wouldproduce. The characterisations are for the most part OK but theirdevelopment is hampered by immature dialogue and laughable situations. Some of the comedic scenes do provoke a laugh especially Dandi's escapades on Politically Incorrect with Bill Marr but generally the humour falls dreadfully flat. Maybe Hensley is really only trying to impress us with his knowledge of the local LA scene... who knows! There is also no story and the episodic structure it pretty mundane as it has all been done before. This is supposed to be a funny book which is really unfunny. Maybe it would make a better cheap, prime time sitcom. I couldn't even finish it!

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Summary: The laugh out loud funniest book I've read in a long time.
Review: You don't want this book to end. I alternately couldn't believe what they got themselves into and then I'd want their lives! Great book about contemporary life, love and friendship. I was sad when it was over. Hopefully, a sequel is in the works.