Great mindless, fun read! ( )

Reviewed by: Crystal B
Book provided by: provided by the publisher for review
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book

: Fame is the first work I have read by Tilly Bagshawe, I always enjoy finding new authors. I enjoyed reading this book that basically felt like a behind the scenes look into a movie production. The story starts with Dorian Rasmirez finding the actors to work on his newest project. The story takes us all the way from the beginning of the movie until after they have finished the production and it’s ready for release. There is some drama when it comes to release time but I don’t want to spoil that for you.

Here are my thoughts and feelings on the main characters in the book.

Dorian has his hands full with a very showy, irritating wife. I liked Dorian and the fact that he really did try to please his wife, she just wasn’t the please able type. I also liked that how he worked with his actors and was able to form friendships with them as they worked through the film. As for that wife of his, Chrissie, that woman is a piece of work and I did not like her at all. She was so not worthy of the husband that has treated her like a queen.

Sabrina the lead actress in the film starts out with a really bad attitude but as the story went on I found myself actually liking her and hoping for the best for her. At the beginning of this book I will admit that I really did not like this girl. I thought she was a spoiled actress that thought she was allowed to act badly just because of who she is.

Viorel Hudson the lead actor has lead an interesting life. He was adopted as a child with a cold upbringing. I really liked Viorel even when he had moments of just being the typical Hollywood Playboy. He too definitely grew as the story went on.

Tish Crewe has been working in Romania helping the orphaned children. She goes home to England to help with her family home. It turns out this is where a lot of the movie scenes take place. Tish has her hands full with her brother who owns the estate but has a terrible habit of disappearing. I admired Tish from the beginning she is a very busy woman but takes the time to go home to help clean up the mess her brother left behind. I loved that she is a single parent raising her adorable adopted son Abel. Able forms a strong bond with Viorel. I loved how this movie star that is making huge money to shoot this film takes time to bond with this sweet boy.

This is a really long book but there is so much story to be told that I never found myself not totally enthralled with the drama, the romances, and twists and turns along the way. I really loved how Tilly Bagshawe wrapped the story up at the end. I really didn’t expect some of the things that happened. I don’t want to spoil anything so I’ll just say that you must read it for yourself. ( )