The Movie

by Louise Bagshawe

Screenwriter Megan Silver is a waitress in an L.A. burger joint, and her life is going nowhere fast. But she has an idea worth a million dollars - if only she can get someone to read her script. Supermodel Roxana Felix is the richest, bitchiest catwalk queen of them all. But it's not enough; she wants to be a movie star and she'll let nothing get in her way. Studio president Eleanor Marshall is the most powerful woman in Hollywood, yet the romantic inside her longs for love - and a baby. See the Lights is the movie which will bring them all together ...

Genres: Chick Lit, Romance, Fiction, New Adult, Ebooks, Contemporary Romance

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Louise Daphne Bagshawe was born on 28 June 1971 in England, UK. She attended local all-girls Catholic schools near her family home in Surrey, before going to Oxford University in 1989. After graduating with a degree in Anglo Saxon and Norse, she worked as press officer with EMI records and then as a marketing official with Sony Music. On her 22nd birthday, her passion for writing was realised with a major publishing deal as Louise Bagshawe. She is the author of more than fifteen novels, published in more than eight languages. She is sister of the also writer Tilly Bagshawe.

Louise married Anthony LoCicero, and they had three children, but since June 2011, she is married with her second husband Peter Mensch. She lives in Northamptonshire with her family, and has been the Parliamentary Candidate for Corby and East Northants since November 2006, and became the Member of Parliament for Corby after winning the seat at the 2010 general election.

Reviews

[Cortney - Bookworm & Vine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am just a sucker for British chick lit from the 90s and early 2000s about the rich and famous. The Movie did not disappoint. Fun, easy, a little trashy... just what I was in the mood for!

[Nina Draganova · Rating 3 out of 5]

В началото , четейки подобни книги, ми беше интересно да научавам модните марки. Сега препрочитайки ги, това ме дразни много. Тъкмо съм влязла в описваните събития и следват ужасно много реклами, които искаш или не, трябва да проследиш за да продължиш развитието на действието. Авторката се е захласнала направо. Такава грандомания.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first LB book I read and it has remained my favorite!! I have read this so many times and have always hoped it be made into an hbo series or a movie-loved it!! The drama, the sex, the passion-EVERYTHING!!!!!

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before Louise Mensch introduced BEAUTY to the world in 2014...

http://sleaze-factor.blogspot.ca/2017...

[Цвети Запрева · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Филмът" от Луиз Бегшоу, книга #4 от колекцията Love bestsellers.

Колко изкуствен е света на богатите - изкуствени усмивки, изкуствени комплименти, съпроводени със завист.
Власт, предателства, секс, интриги, ревност.. любов.

Докъде би могла да стигне една жена в желанието си да получи това, което иска..?
"Филмът" разказва за живота на три жени, готови на всичко, за да сбъднат мечтите си и да получат всичко, което искат.
Първата ни героиня и моя любимка е Мегън Силвър - сервитьорка в долнопробен ресторант,  мечтае да стане писателка, но за съжаление ръкописът на романа й е отхвърлен. До момента, в който се събужда с идея за "един милион долара" - сценарий за филм, за който мечтае да види бял свят.

Втората ни героиня Роксана Феликс - супермодел, изящна красавица с ледено сърце, свикнала да получава това, което иска. Боготворена в модната индустрия, но за нея не е достатъчно. Тя иска да превземе киното е и готова на всичко това да се случи.

И накрая Елинор Маршал, една от малкото жени в Холивуд, стигнали до поста вицепрезидент на киностудия.
Тя е в сериозна връзка, но дали наистина е влюбена?
Елинор се нуждае от наистина добър сценарий за филм, за да запази поста си.

Дали сценарият на Мегън е точно това, което тя търси?
Дали Роксана ще се справи в новото поприще , или прекалената й самоувереност ще й изиграе лоша шега?
Дали всяка от тях ще намери любовта?

А дали "Филмът" ще сбъдне мечтите им? 🙂
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Книгата не е от най-новите на пазара, но си заслужава вниманието.
За всички любители на любители на романтичните романи - мисля, че ще Ви хареса, а тези от Вас които са я чели могат да споделят мнението си. 😊

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I picked up this book in the parents room at Westmead Kids hospital when my daughter was there for surgery. It’s a good book - I’m giving it 5 stars cos I really couldn’t put it down - it is FULLY trashy but I was REALLY into the story and the characters. The very descriptive spiciness definitely had me looking around thinking “gracious!” In case anyone could tell I was reading detailed descriptions of erections lol. But I really liked the characters too and the way they developed and had interesting backstories. There should be a trigger warning of abuse/ rape/ assault for a VERY small part of the book (finding out the backstory of one of the main characters) but no matter how small it’s distressing and upsetting to read.

[Dimana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Изключително досадна и тъпа книга. Обемна на всичкото отгоре. Исках нещо лятно и свежо, а затънах в някаква смесица от чиклит и софт порно на моменти, гарнирани със съвкупност от разнородни персонажи, неадекватни лични съдби, необсновани действия и пр. Четох по диагонал, разбира се, след първите 20-30 страници, иначе не бих издържала.

[Anthea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great chick lit trash.

[The Librarian's Granddaughter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is from the series that was sold together with Cosmopolitan magazine years ago. Honestly, the plot is not something to remember long after you read it, but it is a pleasant read when you need to dive into something non-committal. The author's writing style was not to my liking. The story was a bit like a Latin-American telenovela. There was a lot of drama, but also a few good moments. I have not read other works by the author and I do not know if I would do it. But, in general, I did not expect miracles from this chick lit.

Megan is a writer who fails to publish her novel. One morning she wakes up with a million dollar idea - a script. Roxana is a super model. Beautiful, inaccessible and with a cold heart. Elinor is the vice president of a film studio. The fates and dreams of the three intersect, promising quite interesting moments and twists. Honestly, divorces and extramarital affairs came to me a little more. Of course, the ice queen Roxana is just a delusion and she hides much more colorful emotions under her stone facade. I liked how ambitious Elinor was. But maybe I liked Megan the most. And yet, I missed a complete and well-built strong female character.

In the beginning, the book goes a little slow. I had a hard time getting into the story. There was too much drama, but there was still an intrigue that made me read the book. Towards the end of the book, it was as if the action had woken up from hibernation and started racing wildly to get its work done before the last full stop. I didn't like this imbalance in the narrative. I think the book would be suitable for reading on the beach when you just want to relax and not delve into the story.

[Josie]

First read
5 stars

Second read - 26 June, 2020
DNF
I had fond memories of this book, But I read it well over 15 years ago and it really didn't hold up. Firstly, the attitude of each of the MCs was completely offputting. They were all pretty insufferable in their own ways. There were also far too many other POV characters. Three was pushing it, as soon as the author started adding more, I was completely bored. I also found the pacing incredibly slow. It takes almost a hundred pages for The Movie to even get started really, and I just didn't care at that point. I remember thinking this was a great romance when I first read it, but it really isn't at all. Yes, there are HEAs but this is definitely more of a chick lit book. All up, I'm unhauling this one now.

[Cheska · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably one of my favourite books of all time. Definitely my favourite Louise Bagshawe book. Beautiful characters who all have different backgrounds and personalities. Beautiful romance plots. Easy to read, perfect for a weekend read in front of a fire or a relaxing read by the pool. Just love everything about this book.

[Danielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not quite 4 stars but I’ll round up. This is a fast paced, trashy chick lit novel which I found totally entertaining. No big spiritual message to be had or deep thinking needed which is nice sometimes.

[Anna Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Slow storyline. Only the last 10 chapters were any good really.

[Holly Daniell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly my favourite book I've read by Bagshawe so far! Looking forward to reading more of her work

[Emma-Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

As good as I remembered even if a bit dated now...

[Beth Rummel · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me awhile to get into this. There's a lot of stuff that wasn't needed that kinda hid the storyline. But once I got past all that it's a really good lovestory!!

[Angela Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read this book so many times! Love and was so invested in the all the characters in this book. It’s a book i can re read bit like watching a favourite film over again.

[Katherine Pierce · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely gained a lot more insight into how film is made thanks to this book.

[Laura Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Done this on audio and as it started I realised I had already read it twice 😂
Despite this I always enjoy a Louise bagshawe book always a fun easy read!

[Lilanthi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Magen Silver – Aspiring to be a writer, trying hard to make ends meet working at Chicken fast food joing..as a waitress..wakes up one day with a story in her head..that she knows is a winner…but will she be able to get the film industry to even go through it?
Roxana Felix – Super model, Super bitch & Star of the cat walk…decides she wants to try her hand at being an actress..She is always used to getting what she wants….will she get it this time regardless of the multitude of people who’s careers she has to destroy in the process?
Zach Mason – A rock star revered like God by his fans..breaks up with his band and decides he wants to follow a new road of acting.
Eleanore Marshall, newly appointed president to Artemix Studios has the tall order of making a smash hit of a movie that will save the Studio from its financial peril. Will the combining the raw talents of three individuals making their début be the answer?
Sparks fly as they all come together …despite all set backs…, to try and make their individual dreams come true..by making a movie..that could make ……or break them all.
The highly charged personalities..& their chaotic, erotic interpersonal relationships add a distinct flavor to a well paced plot, that makes this book impossible to put down.

[Maria Elmvang · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable read. It's not "War And Peace" (not that I've ever read that one, but you know what I mean ;-) ), but neither is it supposed to be. It was fascinating to read all that goes on behind the scenes of a movie set. I don't know just how true to life it is, but it seems believable to me. A quick read and a good escape from reality.

[Tij · Rating 2 out of 5]

I decided to read this book because I quite liked Louise's book Glitz. I didn't enjoy this book much. The storyline was pretty dull to me, but that my be because I'm used to young adult fantasy that has a lot going on in the plot. Another reaso I didn't like this book was because of the sexual content.

[Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely adored this book! It took a couple of chapters to get into it but by chapter 5 I was hooked. Couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end. Really good twists in this book that I didn’t see coming for once which made it even better. Looking to now read most of Louise Bagshawe’s books as this was incredible

[Giselle Trent · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is especially fun!

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book a guilty pleasure

[Sylvia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Modern

[Marilyn Vana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Woman leaves home to write a movie from her book and learns how the hollywood set really acts. Good book

[Tracy Barrall · Rating 1 out of 5]

oh dear, I think I might have to get back to this one another time!

[Adele · Rating 3 out of 5]

decent by-the-pool, on-the-beach, dont-have-to-think-about-it book. Louise Bagshawe is my secret guilty pleasure!!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. Page turner from beginning to end. This is the second book I have read from Ms. Bagshawe. She captures your attention from the first page to the last.