The Studio Girls
Lisa Ireland
Reviewed by Helen
What a fabulous read this one is, Lisa Ireland has put so much heart into this one as we meet four young woman who are living at the Hollywood Studio Club a boarding house for young woman who have their hearts set on a career in Hollywood, based on a true place back in the 1950’s, come along and meet Peggy, Julia, Vivienne and Sadie.
Julia Newman is the new hot star in Hollywood, contracted to Goldstar Studios her contract included residence at The Studio Club, she has left her home on the farm in Nebraska and has finally found true friends.
Peggy Carmichael her dream of being a movie star has lots of ups and downs, she is also a singer and dancer and she has left her big family in Wisconsin to make her dream come true and having friends is the best.
Vivienne Lockhart has no family and she is a fabulous actress, but she is often cast what Hollywood would say are “sexpot” roles she is vivacious and outspoken in a man’s world but what she really wants is to be loved.
Sadie Shore wants to be a screen writer she has left her loving family in New York and is not looking for the glamour life she soon lands herself the PA job for Harry Gold who is the head of Goldstar Studios hoping that this give her a foot up and lots of inside information for her writing.
These four young woman all from different backgrounds hit it off instantly and become firm friends who are there to support each other, they are there when they are laughing and when they need a shoulder to cry on but as sure as there is daylight true friendship doesn’t always go without ups and downs and with one big downer the bond is broken with terrible consequences, will these four young woman ever find the bond and love they once shared?
It is now 1999 now and the last reunion for The Hollywood Studio Club is just starting three of the now woman are there and for the first time ever the fourth one arrives, how will they all react, will the past be bought up, will they finally open up about it, will they find the friendship they had before. I lot has happened over the years, so many changes.
I loved this story, these woman worked in a man’s world they all showed strength courage and determination in so many ways, it is very emotional as four different personalities coped with life, love, let downs and joys, and did they find the happiness over the years? I highly recommend this one, don’t miss it, thank you Lisa Ireland for anther keeper.
Julia Newman is the new hot star in Hollywood, contracted to Goldstar Studios her contract included residence at The Studio Club, she has left her home on the farm in Nebraska and has finally found true friends.
Peggy Carmichael her dream of being a movie star has lots of ups and downs, she is also a singer and dancer and she has left her big family in Wisconsin to make her dream come true and having friends is the best.
Vivienne Lockhart has no family and she is a fabulous actress, but she is often cast what Hollywood would say are “sexpot” roles she is vivacious and outspoken in a man’s world but what she really wants is to be loved.
Sadie Shore wants to be a screen writer she has left her loving family in New York and is not looking for the glamour life she soon lands herself the PA job for Harry Gold who is the head of Goldstar Studios hoping that this give her a foot up and lots of inside information for her writing.
These four young woman all from different backgrounds hit it off instantly and become firm friends who are there to support each other, they are there when they are laughing and when they need a shoulder to cry on but as sure as there is daylight true friendship doesn’t always go without ups and downs and with one big downer the bond is broken with terrible consequences, will these four young woman ever find the bond and love they once shared?
It is now 1999 now and the last reunion for The Hollywood Studio Club is just starting three of the now woman are there and for the first time ever the fourth one arrives, how will they all react, will the past be bought up, will they finally open up about it, will they find the friendship they had before. I lot has happened over the years, so many changes.
I loved this story, these woman worked in a man’s world they all showed strength courage and determination in so many ways, it is very emotional as four different personalities coped with life, love, let downs and joys, and did they find the happiness over the years? I highly recommend this one, don’t miss it, thank you Lisa Ireland for anther keeper.
5 stars
April 30, 2024 by Penguin Random House AU
