“Star Island” is Carl Hiaasen’s latest book and it is a hoot (sorry, couldn’t resist). Its about a young lady who, although she can’t sing, is a superstar and acts the part. She does drugs and alocohol to excess, stays way out way too late, and pretty much sleeps with anyone who stands still long enough. She pulls a few shenanigans and gets cross-ways with a paparazzi who wants revenge. Throw in two very greedy, uncaring parents, a music promoter, a former Florida governor who disappeared into the swamps years ago and a body guard with a weed eater for a hand this book is very funny.
Note, unlike “Hoot” which was a book for young adults, this is definitely rated “R.”
I rate this book at 3 stars out of 5. It is a good read but I didn’t just love it.
Check out Hiaasen’s web site.
Below is a trailer for the book.
I like Carl Hiaasen, but I do have to be in the mood for his books. Sometimes I get right into them and other times he just turns me off. Right now I’m hooked on a couple of John Sanfords books. Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
Sylvia
This sounds like the type of girl who makes the news! Too much reality for me!
The book looks interesting.
Thanks for the comment on my blog.
Cool I like him.
Always on the lookout for a good book, shall look out for this one, but, I fear it may not make to sleepy Perth out here in Oz, one of the things that has made life here a challenge I have to order books online as we don’t get the variety here 🙁 ♥
I love Carl Hiaasen! Some of his books are simply hilarious, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the one before Star Island. I will get this one from the library…
I really wish he would have gotten permission before he wrote about me!
Hahahahahaa!!!