October 1, 2010
As soon as the air gets chilly I start a weekend ritual that I'd like to call "Morning in Bed with a Good Book." Well, Sunday morning turned into a whole day thing, because Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger (yes, she is the author of The Devil Wears Prada) is definitely a page turner.
Last Night At Chateau Marmont starts Brooke, a sweet, crazy in love woman who works two jobs and makes many sacrifices to support her musician husband, Julian. It all pays off when Julian, after many years of interning at a record label, gets a break. He gets invited to perform at a national TV show, and like they say, the rest is history. A cross country tour, Grammy performances, millions of fans. Was Brooke ready for all of this? Was she ready for the gossip, the glamour and her husband's new found hectic schedule? Most importantly, was she ready to sacrifice some more?
The book is really about a woman who is struggling to be supportive of her partner's dreams while remaining true to her own dreams. I think we can all relate to this at some level. At some point or another, we have put our dreams on hold to support or follow someone else's dreams. It's interesting to read what goes on inside Brooke's head as she's reaching all these conclusions and making decisions for herself. Throw in some good ol' Hollywood glamour and gossip and you've got yourself an entertaining book to cuddle up to for the chilly days to come.
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Dealing with something like this right now. Looks like a great book!