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    Hollywood Car Wash: A Novel

    By Lori Culwell

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    College drama student Amy Spencer dreams of starring in independent films. When her roommate signs her up for a mysterious "television project" audition, she blows away the competition with her girl-next-door looks and impressive acting chops, inadvertently getting a starring role on a major TV show and going from Michigan teen to Hollywood starlet overnight.

    To keep the part she didn't even know she wanted, Amy finds herself taking a spin through the "Hollywood Car Wash" to make her more marketable. First, she'll have to lose twenty pounds (don't ask how). Then it's new clothes, new teeth, blonder hair, new friends, and a megastar, high-profile boyfriend (though hers comes with a big secret). Bombarded by jealous, two-faced colleagues, overeager plastic surgeons, and manipulative network executives, Amy slowly learns that the only way to survive in Hollywood is to lose her identity. Will Amy get too caught up by the glitz or will she get a grip on her life before it's too late?

    The hands-down winner of Touchstone's "Media Predict" Contest -- a competition similar to American Idol for books, Hollywood Car Wash is as delicious and addictive as the celebrity gossip that inspired it.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTouchstone
    Release dateMay 5, 2009
    ISBN9781416595267
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    Hollywood Car Wash: A Novel
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    Lori Culwell

    Lori Culwell is the founder and president of Get Creative, an internet consulting firm whose clients include Johnson & Johnson and Apple among others. She has contributed to Salon.com and the San Francisco Bay Guardian and divides her time between New York and Los Angeles.  

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    • 4/5
      Hollywood Car Wash is about the overnight rise to fame of a University of Michigan student to a Golden Globe nominee TV actress. In a matter of an instant, Amy Spencer's life drastically changes. When her roommate signs her up for the audition, Amy reluctantly attends and to her surprise she is the "face" they have in mind for the part. Amy is whisked away to LA where she lands the lead role on Autumn Leaves.Amy suddenly goes from poor college student to earning $500,000 by the end of season one. Amy feels very plain next to her co-workers and it's apparent they think the same about her. They are constantly commenting on her weight, not knowing the latest celebrity gossip and her lack of fashion sense. Amy succumbs to the pressure and slowly begins the "Hollywood Car Wash".It's not until she signs a contract to be the girlfriend of an A-list movie star and her showdown with the paparazzi that she realizes maybe the Hollywood glam isn't worth it after all.Recommended to readers who enjoy a behind-the-scenes look on Hollywood. A chick lit fan will enjoy this quick, entertaining read. It's hard not to feel compassion for Amy as she finds herself swept away in the fast-lane.
    • 5/5
      Amy Spencer is your average college student until her roommate and best friend, Carrie Ann, points out an audition poster for a role in an upcoming TV show. On a whim, Amy decides to audition, even though she does not even watch television. Pretty soon, Amy finds herself on the set of the hottest TV show and everything starts to change. From her name to her appearence, nothing is what she thought. Then, when she gets a huge Hollywood boyfriend that has an even bigger secret, she might just be ready to get out.If you like to read celebrity gossip blogs, this book is for you. Partly based on true events, this is a great book that gives you an inside look on the celeb world and gives you insight to things that are behind the curtain. Hollywood Car Wash keeps you guessing on who this book could possibly be written about and it is sure to get your juices flowing. Next time your going to the pool, grab this book for a quick read!
    • 5/5
      Very cute and intersting book. I finished it in one day. Hollywood Car Wash tells the "rags to riches" story of a young college student who overnight becomes Hollywood's it girl. It's a behind the scenes look at what Hollywood is really like and what it can do to a person. Highly recomended