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Catwalk Supermodel
Catwalk Supermodel is special. A non fiction book that follows the early life of a supermodel. Written as a story, it is both moving and fascinating, as this young girl climbs the ladder to what she perceives is success, but many of us know, success often comes at a cost
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First published September 3, 2006
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April 29, 2013
This is the story of Kelly, a wannabee supermodel who has had a tough upbringing and no parents. She meets Keith, a wealthy man twice her age, and moves in with him whilst she follows her dream. Eventually they fall in love. Then Karen, another model, moves in with them, and tries to stir things up a bit. I won't say more because it will spoil the ending.
I'm not sure this story was written with people like me in mind. I believe that subconsciously or not, it will appeal more to lonely men who like to indulge in gentle fantasies about beautiful girls loving them, without any icky and distasteful sexual gymnastics. The most intimate Keith and Kelly get is cuddling on a bed. Same with Keith and Karen, although Karen is naked whilst they do it. I don't mind this, but for the set up, which is a man living with two models who both desire him, there is a distinct lack of passion.
Before I go on, let me say that the author is a competent writer. THe book has been well edited and technically sound. There are no glaring spelling errors and the format is easy to read, but the fact that I am pointing these things out is telling. A story about a supermodel is usually going to be brash, colourful, bitchy, nail-biting, fraught with tension, and all these things are absent. Half the dialogue is unnecessary and the other half dull. It's a great shame, as this was purported to be a true story. It also seemed to be suggested that the story was from Kelly's point of view. This is not the case. It is from Keith's, and as he is banned from most of the excitement by an overprotective agent, he is reduced to waiting in the wings, asking people what is going on. This isn't interesting to read about.
The other thing I have issue with is this. Would a girl, on the verge of supermodel stardom, shack up and have a loving relationship with a man who, although wealthy, works in a factory and takes in a lunchbox? If she did, she would probably be pretty ruthless and not very nice, and Kelly is too nice. She is bordering on vapid, with none of the tough qualities needed to make it in such a challenging profession.
And Karen, the other girl (also a model - quelle surprise!) seems almost schizophrenic, with an unpleasant cockteasing side to her personality as well as a tendancy to want to screw things up with her friend, as well as screw her friend's lover. Nice. And she's the one who gets the man in the end! Or rather, Keith gets her. Of course he does.
This brings me to my final point, and an indie author favourite. Keith, Karen, Kelly. Come on, be more original (I did something similar in my book, and slapped myself afterwards). Also, giving the main male character the same name as the author makes the book sound ever so slightly creepy. I know there is a great deal of wish-fullfillment in any writing, but it was a bit of a distraction.
I'm sorry I didn't like this book. I really wanted to. I don't like giving indie authors bad reviews, but sometimes we just have to suck it up. And learn from it.
I'm not sure this story was written with people like me in mind. I believe that subconsciously or not, it will appeal more to lonely men who like to indulge in gentle fantasies about beautiful girls loving them, without any icky and distasteful sexual gymnastics. The most intimate Keith and Kelly get is cuddling on a bed. Same with Keith and Karen, although Karen is naked whilst they do it. I don't mind this, but for the set up, which is a man living with two models who both desire him, there is a distinct lack of passion.
Before I go on, let me say that the author is a competent writer. THe book has been well edited and technically sound. There are no glaring spelling errors and the format is easy to read, but the fact that I am pointing these things out is telling. A story about a supermodel is usually going to be brash, colourful, bitchy, nail-biting, fraught with tension, and all these things are absent. Half the dialogue is unnecessary and the other half dull. It's a great shame, as this was purported to be a true story. It also seemed to be suggested that the story was from Kelly's point of view. This is not the case. It is from Keith's, and as he is banned from most of the excitement by an overprotective agent, he is reduced to waiting in the wings, asking people what is going on. This isn't interesting to read about.
The other thing I have issue with is this. Would a girl, on the verge of supermodel stardom, shack up and have a loving relationship with a man who, although wealthy, works in a factory and takes in a lunchbox? If she did, she would probably be pretty ruthless and not very nice, and Kelly is too nice. She is bordering on vapid, with none of the tough qualities needed to make it in such a challenging profession.
And Karen, the other girl (also a model - quelle surprise!) seems almost schizophrenic, with an unpleasant cockteasing side to her personality as well as a tendancy to want to screw things up with her friend, as well as screw her friend's lover. Nice. And she's the one who gets the man in the end! Or rather, Keith gets her. Of course he does.
This brings me to my final point, and an indie author favourite. Keith, Karen, Kelly. Come on, be more original (I did something similar in my book, and slapped myself afterwards). Also, giving the main male character the same name as the author makes the book sound ever so slightly creepy. I know there is a great deal of wish-fullfillment in any writing, but it was a bit of a distraction.
I'm sorry I didn't like this book. I really wanted to. I don't like giving indie authors bad reviews, but sometimes we just have to suck it up. And learn from it.
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