Review: Bitch Hollywood by Robert Bryndza and Ján Bryndza

Title: Bitch Hollywood Author: Robert Bryndza and Jan Bryndza Publication Date: February 20, 2012
Synopsis:
When handsome twenty-five year old Slovak Fillip wins the American Green Card Lottery, his dreams of being a Hollywood Costume Designer come a leap closer.

But Hollywood is a huge shock, moving from his down to earth comfortable life in London to the cut-throat world of Tinseltown.

Then a stroke of luck first meeting leads to a job with fading actress Veronica Madison - a movie star on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Soon Fillip is pulled into the dark and hilarious world she inhabits, surrounded by the famous (and infamous) residents of the Hollywood Hills.

Fillip faces a choice, to make his dream a reality should he become one of them; devious, manipulative, corrupt? Or will he choose happiness and return to the love of his life he left back home in London?

~My Thoughts~
Fillip has just moved Hollywood in hopes of becoming the next big costume designer. He has left behind all of his friends and family, along with his boyfriend, David, for this one chance at his dreams. So naturally, nothing is going to go right for him. As soon as he steps off the plane, Fillip is left to fend for himself in this brand new city filled with fake, superficial wannabe royalty. By chance, Phillip meets Derek and Hillary, a pair of very atrocious men, who introduce him to Hollywood movie star Veronica Madison. From there, Fillip is thrown into the craziest (and hilarious) situations and left wondering if this is all truly worth it to make it in Hollywood.

Not too long ago I read and reviewed another of Robert Bryndza's books, The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard, and loved it. I am very happy to report that I love Bitch Hollywood just as much. From the very start, you know things aren't going to go well for Fillip. The friend who promised to show him around and take under his wing has taken off and Fillip is left to navigate the city alone. Fillip is forced to make friends where he can, which leads us to Derek and Hillary (more on them below). Fillip himself is a mostly likable character. Funny, a little too caring and too much of a nice guy. Of course, once he starts hanging out with the wrong people this starts to change. But even so, I couldn't get enough of him.
Of all the characters in all the books I've read, I think Hillary has to be one of the most ridiculous and repulsive men ever. He is concerned with only himself and acts like a spoiled two-year-old who didn't get the right color sprinkles on his ice cream cone. Derek, his partner, enables every bad behavior Hillary can manage. I guess you could say that I loved to hate them. I just kept waiting for something horrible to happen to them and I knew I would laugh hysterically when it did. 
Aside from Derek and Hillary, we also meet Veronica Madison, another piece of work, along with her entourage. While she isn't as openly ridiculous as Hillary, she has quite a few issues of her own. She is very selfish, clueless, and her friends are jerks. This also makes for some entertaining shenanigans that are not to be missed.
Overall, this is another fantastic read from the Bryndza team. The characters are well written and quite believable, especially the over-indulged Hollywood stars. I kept picturing one actress in particular when envisioning Veronica Madison and it really brought the story to life for me. I'm not going to tell you who just yet though. I want you to pick this up for yourself, read it, then come back and tell me who you saw playing her. 
We all wonder what it would be like to be friends with a Hollywood actor and what their lives must really be like. I think Bitch Hollywood is the perfect inside look into what life may be like for some of them. Fillip's journey is a crazy one, but also quite funny. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a clever, fresh read about the lives of the ridiculous.

For more about Robert Bryndza, Ján Bryndza and Bitch Hollywood, visit their website here.

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