Accessory: Former Miss Australia. Convicted drug trafficker. Gangland girlfriend.

by Felicia Djamirze, Unknown Author

Behind every criminal man is a young, glamorous woman profiting from his crimes. Or, at least, so the media suggests.

Felicia Djamirze is a counsellor, an advocate for women's justice, a three-time Miss Australia winner and a convicted drug dealer. Growing up surrounded by drug abuse and crime in a rough Sydney neighbourhood, she had little hope of escaping the cycle of violence and poverty. So when her looks seemed to offer her a way out, she took it - even if it involved attracting men on the wrong side of the law.

Entering this shadowy world, she became both a perpetrator and a victim, an accessory and a rebel. But eventually, the law would catch up with her in spectacular and violent fashion - and it would make her rethink everything.

Written in beautiful prose with seasoned journalist Erin O'Dwyer, Accessory is a bold and searingly honest tale of an extraordinary life.

Genres: Biography

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Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

“What parts of yourself did you have to kill just to stay alive?”

Accessory isn’t just a story of crime and glamour, it’s a deeply human journey through trauma, survival, and ultimately, self-forgiveness. Felicia Djamirze writes with striking honesty about what it’s like to grow up in chaos, to fall for dangerous people, and to wake up one day complicit in a life you never meant to build.

There are moments that made my heart ache, for the girl she was, for the woman she became, and for all the women who’ve ever been judged before they’ve been understood. But there’s also a raw kind of power in the way she reclaims her story. She doesn’t ask for sympathy, she demands your attention.

Her transformation from a broken past to an advocate for others is nothing short of remarkable. This book doesn’t just tell you how hard it was. It shows you, and somehow, by the end, you believe in second chances too.

I Highly Recommend.

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Thank you Affirm Press for my early readers copy.

[Logga Dogga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read book that had me interested the whole time. I have only just started reading books maybe 50 or so, I can easily say she is the prettiest author so far. ( i googled her after the 2nd page ) . I hope she lives a happy life with her partner.
good job lady

[Jasmin Fitzsimmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book! So well written, and it shows such determination.

[Book Clubber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book taunted me from my TBR pile until I moved it to the top. Look at that cover. Doesn't it just scream, 'Pick me, pick me!'

I'm glad I gave in, even though the book I thought I'd bought was not the book I ended up reading. I went into this story expecting it to be all about the author's life as the girlfriend of an underworld figure. The prologue definitely delivered, but it wasn't until more than 100 pages in before the door to that world reopened again, the pages between instead focusing on Felicia's family history and dynamic. As interesting as that was, it wasn't what I'd come here for, but my initial annoyance transformed into unexpected satisfaction by the end of the book. The chapters about Felicia's connection to gangland life were as riveting as I'd hoped they'd be, don't get me wrong. I couldn't look away! But ultimately, this book - for me at least - was a moving love letter to her late father, Yuri, a man who struggled with a trauma-filled past and alcohol addiction. It was these pages that crackled with deep love, raw honesty and visceral emotion.

There are so many stories within Felicia's story that the blurb on the back of her book could have had a hundred different variations. There's how she uses the law to force her father into rehab, her lawsuit against Queensland Police, surviving domestic violence, breaking out of poverty - the list goes on.

Whatever preconception you may have about a former Miss Australia and gangland girlfriend, expect it to be shattered after reading Felicia's extraordinary story. This woman is a force to be reckoned with - brave, smart, resilient and bighearted. I never read the same book twice, but part of me is keen to hear Felicia narrate her story on the audiobook. I suspect it would be even more profound hearing it in her voice.

Overall, this is a fascinating read with no holds barred. I enjoyed it a lot and couldn't put it down towards the end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Vibes: Raw, Powerful, Redemptive

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My lovely friends at Affirm Press sent me a paperback copy of Accessory but when I spotted the audiobook was narrated by Felicia herself I had to listen and it was a great decision!

Felicia’s narration of the audiobook added an extra emotional punch. There’s something special about hearing a memoir in the author’s own voice especially when that voice carries so much lived experience, pain and strength.

This story started with an absolute bang.. literally as police are raiding Felicia’s house.

From there, Felicia takes readers on a wild, unfiltered journey through a life that reads like fiction… but is all too real.

Her story spans beauty pageants, wealth and poverty, addiction in the family, a relationship with a gangland figure, a drug conviction and ultimately, personal transformation. It’s gripping, chaotic, often confronting and impossible to look away from.

What I really appreciated was Felicia’s honesty and dry wit. Despite the intensity of her experiences, there are laugh out loud moments including stating having a Shetland pony was a sign of affluent wealth in the 90’s - so funny, so true! 🐴

This is more than a memoir, it’s a testimony of resilience. Felicia not only survives her past, she now uses it to fight for justice reform and support other women. If you’re looking for a story to inspire you to survive life’s tough moments and come out the other side smiling, this is one for you!

A big thanks to Affirm Press for sending this unforgettable story my way.

[Olwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some surprises in this book. I won't spoil your enjoyment by revealing them. It's a very engaging read about the experiences of being associated with the people she was associated with, then the shift. Although you could consider the shift was enforced by circumstances, yet the author chose their new pathway in life.

[Leah Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting and emotional read. The author’s empathy shows a beautiful heart and striking resilience, which she’s clearly inherited from a long line of amazing strong women in her family. Every community needs women like this.

[Juliana Smith]

Excellent! An amazing inspiring story of a women through her trauma history.

[Hayley (meet_me_at_the_library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 rounded up

A raw and gripping memoir that pulls no punches, Accessory charts Felicia Djamirze’s journey from beauty queen to convicted criminal to trauma advocate. Her voice is unapologetic, emotional, and deeply personal—the key word here being unapologetic…

While the story is undeniably compelling, I feel that the narrative leans more into victimhood than accountability. Felicia tells her story with raw honesty, but there seems to be a reluctance to fully acknowledge her role in events, or to accept the consequences of her actions. I got a definite sense that she feels wronged by the system, which didn’t really sit well with me.

[Shirley · Rating 3 out of 5]

While Felicia’s story was intriguing I got to the stage where I wanted her to accept that she’d done the wrong thing and not just pass the buck on what had happened to her.