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Advika and the Hollywood Wives

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Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti is a captivating exploration of love, ambition, and secrets in the glamorous world of Hollywood. The story follows Advika, a young woman who navigates her challenging transition into this dazzling milieu. As she becomes entangled with the rich and famous, she uncovers intriguing truths about marriage, fame, and the power dynamics within the world of celebrity marriages.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by tales of glamour and mystery in the entertainment world, as it follows a young woman navigating the complexities of Hollywood and uncovering secrets in her quest for truth and self-discovery. It offers a fascinating blend of intrigue, drama, and a deep dive into personal transformation amidst a star-studded backdrop.

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Advika and the Hollywood Wives

A page-turning tale of marriage, scandal, and fame, perfect for readers of Taylor Jenkins Reid: "The glitz and underlying darkness of Hollywood make for a setting as complex and compelling as Ramisetti's characters . . . rings with insight-and with heart" (Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

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At age 26, Advika Srinivasan considers herself a failed screenwriter. To pay the bills and keep her mind off the recent death of her twin sister, she's taken to bartending A-list events, including the 2015 Governors Ball, the official afterparty of the Oscars. There, in a cinematic dream come true, she meets the legendary Julian Zeldingβ€”a film producer as handsome as Paul Newman and ten times as powerfulβ€”fresh off his fifth best picture win. Despite their 41-year age difference, Advika falls helplessly under his spell, and their evening flirtation ignites into a whirlwind courtship and elopement.

Advika is enthralled by Julian's charm and luxurious lifestyle, but while Julian loves to talk about his famous friends and achievements, he smoothly changes the subject whenever his previous relationships come up. Then, a month into their marriage, Julian's first wifeβ€”the famous actress Evie Lockhartβ€”dies, and a tabloid reports a shocking stipulation in her will. A single film reel and $1,000,000 will be bequeathed to "Julian's latest child bride" on one condition: Advika must divorce him first.

Shaken out of her love fog and still-simmering grief over the loss of her sisterβ€”and uneasy about Julian's sudden, inexplicable urge to start a familyβ€”Advika decides to investigate him through the eyes and experiences of his exes. From reading his first wife's biography, to listening to his second wife's confessional albums, to watching his third wife's Real Housewives-esque reality show, Advika starts to realise how little she knows about her husband. Realising she rushed into the marriage for all the wrong reasons, Advika uses the info gleaned from the lives of her husband's exes to concoct a plan to extricate herself from Julian once and for all.

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*i>Advika and the Hollywood Wives has been praised as an engaging page-turner filled with drama, humour, and intrigue, centred around a complex heroine navigating Hollywood's veneer. It explores themes of female empowerment and the darker aspects of celebrity culture. Reviewers appreciate its mix of romance, mystery, and an intricate portrayal of power dynamics within the glitzy Hollywood scene.

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ISBN: 9781538709276

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Grand Central Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Kirthana Ramisetti earned her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and has had her work published in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic and more. Her debut novel, Dava Shastri's Last Day, was published in 2021. She lives with her husband in New York City.

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