“And the Oscar for Best
Actress goes to …” There are five VERY different woman who are all
anxiously awaiting the name at the end of that sentence, but not everyone
wanting it to be their name called.
There is Danielle Jamison,
a two time Oscar nominated actress who is not the sweet Kansas girl that she
portrays to the public. Instead, she’s a queen bee who bosses people
around and only spends time with her kids when she knows the media will be
around to see her.
Then there’s British
actress, Philippa Sutcliffe, who is a star of stage, screen and
television. Her response to being nominated was less of excitement
and more of disinterest. Philippa feels that the Oscar winners are
based more on popularity than talent and could care less about her nomination
and even less about winning.
Anaya Reynolds is not your
typical Oscar nominee. She is a pot smoking, tequila drinking model
turned actress. If she wants any chance of winning this prestigious
award, she better learn to keep her panties on and her bare bottom out of the
paparazzi’s lens shot!
Jordan Schaeffer, daughter
to two well-known actors, definitely has the pedigree of an Oscar
nominee. With all of her parents celebrity connections in Hollywood,
one would think that she would be a shoo in to win the coveted golden
statue. But just because your parents are the king and queen of
Hollywood doesn’t mean that the trophy will automatically go to you.
Laurel Hastings is no
rookie to acting, but her mental health forced her to take a break from
it. Thinking that it may fulfill her need for creativity, Laurel
decided to start acting again. Had she known that she would be
nominated for an Oscar, Laurel would’ve never even considered acting again.
Go behind the scenes with
the nominees as they smile for the press, talk trash behind each other’s backs
and each go through their own personal struggles. Life in the lime
light isn’t always fancy cars and shopping sprees. There are
struggles that no one else sees, but you never want to blame it on
yourself. Instead, it’s easier to Blame It On The Fame!
Blame It On The Fame is Tracie Banister’s debut novel. I
thought she did a great job giving the reader a behind the scenes look at the
life of a celebrity. I enjoyed the uniqueness of each character and
the parts they played in the story. I found myself rooting for
certain celebrities to win and hoping others wouldn’t. Overall, I
found this book to be very enjoyable and humorous. I felt that the
author did a great job keeping me engaged and wanting to see what was going to
happen next. I would definitely recommend this book to someone
looking for a fun, entertaining and captivating read. Tracie
Banister’s second novel, In Need of Therapy, is also out. (You
can read my review at Chick Lit Central if you click HERE.) I really enjoy her books and
look forward to seeing what she’ll come up with next!
An avid reader and writer, Tracie Banister has been
scribbling stories since she was a child, most of them featuring feisty
heroines with complicated love lives like her favorite fictional protagonist
Scarlett O'Hara. Her work was first seen on the stage of her elementary
school, where her 4th grade class performed an original holiday play that she
penned (Like all good divas-in-the-making, she, also, starred in and tried to
direct the production.) Her dreams of authorial success were put on the
backburner when she reached adulthood and discovered that she needed a
"real" job in order to pay her bills. Her career as personal
assistant to a local entrepreneur lasted for 12 years. When it ended,
Tracie decided to follow her bliss and dedicate herself to writing
full-time. Her debut novel, the Hollywood-themed Blame It on the Fame, was released
in January, 2012. And she followed that up with the fun and fizzy
romantic comedy, In Need of Therapy.
Buy links:
In Need Of Therapy Amazon Barnes & Noble
Learn more about Tracie at the following links:
website
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Learn more about Tracie at the following links:
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