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Review: Hollyweird by Terri Clark

HollyweirdAly King is about to fall for the fallen.

My best friend, Des, and I totally freaked when we won the contest to meet THE Dakota Danvers in Hollywood. But now we’re finding out he’s SO not the angel everyone believes him to be. In fact, Dakota is the son of Satan, wreaking havoc on Hollywood and creating an evil army hellbent on world domination.

Lucky for us, Dakota’s super-cute personal assistant, Jameson, is a fallen angel trying to get his wings back, and he’s working undercover to squash his demon boss’s plan. If Jameson hadn’t taken me under his wing I’d be in serious trouble, because I’m a total newb when it comes to conquering evil. But, truth be told, that sexy angel’s got me all aflutter and may be one temptation I can’t resist.




You know when you've just finished a really dark and heavy book and you just need a little pick me up to get you back on your feet? Hollyweird was that book for me, it was happy and funny and very clean and bright. Sure, you've got the devil's son trying to suck the life out of wannabe stars but it was a very light read.


There wasn't too much substance to this book. Really all it is about is Des, Aly and Jameson trying to derail the evil Dakota's plans, no internal battles, no massively deep personal problems. there are a few points where things get a bit down but overall it's a pretty happy and funny book. The pacing wasn't fantastic but because it's such a short book it didn't seem like as big a problem.


There is some super cute romance in this book. Even though they've only known each other for a few days I still won't call it insta-love because it isn't obsession, it's just a cute little attraction. Clark doesn't really take the romance too seriously so when you hear them tell eachother that they love each otehr it doesn't come across as too fast because it's just a side note, not the main part of the book.


Overall, Hollyweird was a cute little pick me up that I can't say was fantastic but it definitely kept me entertained for an hour or two so I would recommend it to anybody that wants a nice light read inbetween more heavy offerings.


Overall Rating: B-



Released by Flux books on the 8th May 2012.
Book received as an eCopy for review from NetGalley.

2011 Book Survey

1. Best Book You Read In 2011? Can I pick two? I absolutely LOVED Anna and The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins and Divergent by Veronica Roth!

2. Most Disappointing Book/Book You Wish You Loved More Than You Did?Tempest by Julie Cross, the idea was so original for YA but I just could not get into it, that's a 2012 release though...

Leigh Fallon's Carrier of the Mark was not original enough for me, so after being so hyped up it totally let me down.

3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2011?In Darkness by Nick Lake (yet another 2012 release) or Impossible by Nancy Werlin

4. Book you recommended to people most in 2011?Divergent (Veronica Roth) and the Study Series (Maria V Snyder)

5. Best series you discovered in 2011?Difficult one... I'd say Immortal beloved series by Cate Tiernan, I've justs started the 2nd and it's awesome so far.

6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2011?
Stephanie Perkins, her writing is amazing. Karsten knight, his vlogs are funny and I loved Wildefire, Lauren Oliver definitely!


7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?I'm not really an adult book fan, but Warlord by Elizabeth Vaughan was fantastic.

8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2011?Divergent by Veronica Roth as well as The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa

9. Book you most anticipated in 2011?Forbidden by Jana Oliver, I loved Forsaken!

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2011?
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11. Most memorable character in 2011?
Does Katniss count? I discovered her in like 2009 but read Mockingjay in 2011, either her or Beck from Forbidden

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2011?
Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2011? Definitely entangled by Cat Clarke

14. Book you can't believe you waited UNTIL 2011 to finally read? Perfect Chemistry by Simon Elkeles

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2011? I can't remember the exact words, but they're the last words in Delirium by Lauren oliver