reviews for
Too Old to be a Hooker...Too Young to be a Madam:

*****5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read!!!! September 4, 2012
Great surprise to find out that this book is not what you think it is. This book is a cultural and psychological exploration of a hedonistic and morally tumultuous time in our history at the epicenter of the 1960's movement. The protagonist, April Moon is an emotionally disorganized, rebellious and ambitious character who is seeking ways to affirm her beauty, desirability and efficacy through sexual exploits and self- medication.
The author, Elissa Eaton, cleverly writes in a style which reflects the chaotic inner self of her main character. Her writing conventions are flaunted in a T.S. Eliot fashion thereby emphasizing the careless nature of the times and the figures in this book. Ms. Eaton has a talent for descriptive writing which allows the reader to experience the purposeless and demeaning life of April as she struggles to find herself in self destructive ways. April's glory days portray the quest for fun and adventure through the empty pursuits that the culture of Hollywood has branded its own and the values of the most decadent times in modern history. Only those who lived through this time period in this specific area of the country can truly understand the exploits that the author has illustrated in this complex and revealing romp.
There could be a movie in the future of this book. It would allow the audience to more robustly explore the depths of April's psyche, hopefully minimizing the sexual aspects and instead highlighting the self -serving ethos of the times that threw the most powerful nation on earth into a trance of shock and moral trauma.
by: KE

*****5.0 out of 5 stars
Think about it, August 18, 2012
Think about what your life would be like if your mom was selfish and blamed you for not having the life experience at 14 to push back on an older boy putting the moves on you. See through the graphic prose in this novel and think about asking your daughters and nieces how they would handle some of the choices April made during her life. How would they manage to hang onto a good man like Patrick? Think about whether you feel compassion for April like I do. Thanks to Elissa for having the courage to write this novel and for leaving the ending open for us to imagine a happy one. April deserves that.
by: Bee Happy







****4.0 out of 5 stars
January 2, 2012
Too Old to be a Hooker, Too Young to be a Madam... I was looking for some books to download into my kindle and came across this book. I must say it was really good. I liked that it was based on truth as well. I'll recommend it.
by: Mari


*****5.0 out of 5 stars
TOTALLY AWESOME! September 20, 2011
Too Old to be a Hooker...Too Young to be a Madam centers around the main character April Moon, a lusty Jewish American Princess from Beverly Hills. This novel is also an exploration of her entourage of damaged, passionate, self obsessed and quirky characters. Eaton's unique dialogue is at once hilarious and shocking. A highly entertaining portrayal of the Hollywood Hills in its heyday.
By TT

*****5.0 out of 5 stars
This novel is awesome. September 16, 2011
This book has given my marriage a five minute make over. The steamy provocative prose and wicked humor and wit portrays Eaton as THE hottest female novelist of this generation. This read will definitely spice up your sex life.
By: SK

*****5.0 out of 5 stars
Book is Hot Hot Hot! September 10, 2011
Love it, Love it, Love it! This book makes sex in the city look like The golden girls. I love a book with lots of spice. If you like books with attitude and a sex life, this is it! This is not a book for your mom, so girls, hide this one ;).
By: CK


****4 stars on goodreads.com April 2012
I was lucky to win this interesting novel. This is not a boring book. You would have to read it in one sitting if it contained pictures.:) The lady this book has been based on has burned through a lifetime in such a short time.I think in a way that's sad. I also believed she has done it her way and that's okay.
I did enjoy the quote, "Like dangling raw meat before a starving dog". A reference a man made regarding his addiction to alcohol.
By: ES




*****5 stars
Sexual adventures of a female warrior September 24, 2012
Elissa Eton writes honestly from the heart about life in a fast lane that's more like a rollercoaster drop! Skewering sexual stereotypes as she moves through a haze of sex, drugs & rock and roll, Too Old To Be A Hooker, Too Young To Be A Madam, offers great reflections on the sexual revolution as it fluctuates wildly from salacious hilarity to poignancy, sometimes in the same paragraph - no easy feat. Astonishing and frank, it is above all, entertaining!
By Christopher Varaste