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The Cocktail Hours

Set against the backdrop of Hollywood, The Cocktail Hours tells the story of a young woman, Charlie Sommers, coming into her own. The literal hours of her life are divided between cocktail waitressing, hustling with L.A.'s power elite, and trying to revive a lost relationship. Caught between Nic, her college boyfriend turned successful screenwriter, and Autumn a fellow actress/waitress who plays everything off her sexuality, Charlie quickly learns that making it in Hollywood means doing things you’re not proud of. Maybe even some things you pray no-one will ever discover. The further she gets inside the world of celebrity the harder Charlie tries hanging on to her principles, but realizes that “as long as you don’t know what you’re missing, life doesn’t seem that bad, but all it takes is one little glimpse of what you could have and suddenly your life is in shambles.” The Cocktail Hours is a candid exploration of an emerging generation. The rules we’re given to live by. Determining how much of our souls we’ll trade for success. And the balancing act we do while searching for our identity.

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Product Details:
Author: Margaret Rose Lester
Paperback: 274 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: April 27, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 143922093X
Product Width: 200.0 centimeters
Product Height: 131.0 centimeters
Product Weight: 0.64 pounds
Package Length: 7.4 inches
Package Width: 4.9 inches
Package Height: 0.7 inches
Package Weight: 0.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 9 reviews
 
 

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Average Customer Review:5.0 ( 9 customer reviews )
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5Charlie is our Bridget Jones!  May 08, 2009
By SRobinson "SMARTSHOPPER"
Charlie, a recent college graduate comes to Hollywood to chase her dreams of being an actress. Like many before her she starts working at the hottest nightclub in town and is engulfed in the vapid world that is L.A.
leading her to question how far she'll go for success.

I will not spoil the ending for you, but will say I saw myself in this character and identified with not only her flaws and secrets, but also trying to find oneself when everyone around you is questionable.

Would be a great Book Club read.

4Great read, ready for more!  Jul 11, 2010
By Karla
I'm a little late in writing my review. I had a baby and just didn't get around to it but here I am nonetheless! I thought this book was great! I read it very quickly and had a hard time putting it down. I'm definitely looking forward to a sequel so we can find out what happens to Charlie!

5VIP Access behind the scenes of Hollywood  Jan 25, 2010
By R. Ndubaku
This is a backstage pass behind the glitter and glam of Hollywood into the real nature of the beast. The storyline is catchy and the character Charlie Sommers is real and unapologetic. Ladies: read and learn from Charlie and make sure to follow the "Rules" if you truly want to make it in Hollywood! If only more cocktail waitresses had a story to tell....

5A fun and funny book  Sep 03, 2009
By D. Van Grinsven
The Cocktail Hours is a delightful book! I felt connected to the main character, Charlie, even though our worlds are miles apart. It's a breezy read and great for a day at the beach.

5Very Realistic  Aug 11, 2009
By S. SABAL
Margaret Rose Lester did a great job writing this book. She created characters the readers could relate to and told her story the way it really is. She didn't glamorize Hollywood at all, but wrote about the very real setbacks a young adult may encounter while living there. It is defitinely a page turner (I read it quite quickly) and left me wanting to read more.

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