Catch the Sun eBook Lee Zamloch
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On a rainy morning in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe appears on the bedroom patio of Amanda Grace, a former Playboy centerfold and jeans model whose barely-launched acting career has tanked. Dancing, laughing and gazing at Amanda through the glass doors, Marilyn seems to want something from her, but what? And how has the greatest sex symbol of her time been transported through time and space to contemporary Los Angeles?
"Catch the Sun" is a story of growing obsession as Amanda Grace, a woman whose beauty is undeniable but talents are questionable, becomes captivated by the haunting apparition of Marilyn Monroe. As she explores the fragility, beauty, and dazzling rise to fame of the once great movie star, Amanda slowly loses her own tenuous hold on reality.
Catch the Sun eBook Lee Zamloch
There has always been a rumor about Miss Monroe. This just caught me and held my attention. I never expected this ending. A good fast read.Product details
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Catch the Sun eBook Lee Zamloch Reviews
Did I enjoy this book I really did not enjoy this book. I wanted to, but I did not. The problem was that I did not care about any of the characters. I read this book in a bit over a day but there were some parts that I found myself skimming over because I just wasn't that interested.
The story itself was quite creative. That was what piqued my interest in this book. But the back and forth between the Marilyn and Amanda time frames (1962 and 1995) did not flow well. I've read plenty of books with jumping time periods, and they have worked, but this one was just confusing. So were some of the transitions between parts of the story.
The characters drew no sympathy from me. I didn't like Edith. She was selfish in death when she didn't have the decency to finalize her deception to Amanda. If she didn't want to tell her daughter that she was adopted - which was the wrong decision from the start, in my opinion - then she should have taken the necessary steps to make sure that secret went with her to the grave. That was horrible. Amanda was a product of her own making. She could have had a great, bright future when she was younger but she tossed it all away. Then she started to spiral out of control and reality. What was even true? What was in her head? I just kept thinking "why am I still reading this?" (The answer to that is because I participated in the blog tour and I wanted to finish the book to the end to see if it redeemed itself. It did not.)
Would I recommend it I would not.
Will I read it again I will not.
Catch the Sun is the story of Amanda Grace - a gorgeous woman who once experienced a brief taste of fame as a fashion model, but who has since fallen from the limelight. Faced with the suicide of her terminally ill mother, being dumped by her agent, and multiple failed attempts at an acting career - she slips into a self-destructive depression and begins seeing visions of Marilyn Monroe outside her windows. She decides to learn everything she can about Marilyn Monroe and to do everything she can to look like Marilyn Monroe, so that she can make her comeback playing Marilyn Monroe in a movie about the legendary star.
Catch the Sun moves smoothly between the past - providing us with fascinating (though, of course, fictitious) glimpses of Marilyn's life and psyche, and the present - focusing on Amanda's growing obsession and depression. Much of the book is written in the present tense which, up until now, has been a major turn-off for me - but this is such a well written and polished novel that I am almost a convert. Although this book deals with dark topics such as suicide, depression, substance abuse, and abandonment - it is a well crafted story. The really artful thing about the book is the way the author, Lee Zamloch, weaves a tapestry of intertwining, parallel lives.
Despite the book's somber topics and events, I found the story kept my interest throughout. However, I did find that some intriguing plotlines were not pursued and that the ending was somewhat inconclusive. Catch the Sun's strength definitely lies in the unique and interesting character developments for all of the women in this book.
This review was originally posted as part of a blog tour you can read the full review by visiting the 'indiepicks' blog on Wordpress.
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Catch the Sun revolves around Amanda Grace, a woman who at one point experienced the limelight of fame but has since fallen out of favor of the rich and famous. The suicide of her mother begins the downward spiral for the once-adored actress. Her agent leaves her and her career as an actress is overshadowed by her past and the loss of her mother. As her world continues to crumble around her, she begins to see flashes of a woman outside her window. A woman who could understand her loneliness and betrayal - Marilyn Monroe. Inspired, Amanda is determined to find out all she can about the beloved actress in hopes of mimicking her. It is her comeback in the making.
What I loved most about this book are the perspectives that we see from each of the female characters. The story moves wonderfully from the past, showing glimpses of Amanda's mother and Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn's narrative is fictional, of course, but it does not detour from the emotion of the individual.
And, as you may have guessed, I look out for my readers. That said, this story involves much talk about suicide, depression, abandonment and just plain loneliness - pretty grim stuff. However, it does not ever sound fake or exploited, but real and understood. These are realities and the story treats them as such. This book kept my interest until the end. This is, in large part, due to the wonderful character developments for each of the strong women portrayed in this book.
There has always been a rumor about Miss Monroe. This just caught me and held my attention. I never expected this ending. A good fast read.
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