Star

by Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson's life is the stuff of fairy tales and centerfolds. A champagne blonde who was discovered by a beer company, she moved from model to Playmate, from actress to star...and now, along with "ghostwriter" Eric Shaw Quinn, she can add bestselling author to her resumé. THE NEW YORK TIMES LOS ANGELES TIMES PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER Star is a breathless romp through tinseltown and tabloids. An insider's look at the world of inflated egos and inflated bodies, Ms. Anderson's novel goes beyond the air kisses and velvet ropes to show what really happens when A-list meets D-cup, when small-town girl gets all glittered up and becomes a star.

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Pop Culture, Beach Reads, Adult

432 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Canadian-born actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author.

She holds both American and Canadian citizenship.

For a time, she was known as Pamela Anderson Lee after marrying the drummer for Mötley Crüe, Tommy Lee.

Reviews

[Calen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must state that I love Pamela Anderson, and you must have some form of admiration for her to be able to appreciate this book. It's a fictionalized and highly exaggerated version of her rise to fame, but it's a great summer read. Pamela, along with her ghost writer, did an excellent job with the book as it's full of everything a summer book should have: love, romance, drama, action, suspense, money and fame. This is not the next great American novel, and it knows that; it doesn't take itself seriously and therefore no one else should. If you like Pamela Anderson, and want a fun summer read, pick this. It'll leave you with a smile on your face.

[Diamond Cowboy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like it.

[Geo Just Reading My Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

O carte drăguță, care se citește ușor și nu-ți cere foarte multă atenție.

[Gretchen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book primarily because my cousin was the ghost writer. Given this knowledge, some of the more graphic sex scenes gave me pause,(especially an orgy near the end) if only because I pictured my elderly great-aunt reading them. That being said, it was an amusing tale of a young girl who comes to the Hollywood scene riding on her good looks. At times it is hard to believe how naive this character is, especially the scene when she flies to LA and is completely ignorant of airport policies. It becomes obvious that this is an autobiographical tale when Pam describes the ingenue's role on a television series about the lifegaurds called Lifeguards, Inc. While this book is certainly not at the top of any of my lists, nor did it cause me to rethink the problems of the world..I was amused on my way to and from work, and I suppose that is all that matters.

[Ellery · Rating 1 out of 5]

let me just say that this was a birthday gift from my friend billy. i was reading the book jacket (which comes with a naked pinup of pamela on the side cover!) when i realized that billy read the book before he sent it to me and wrote clever, sarcastic commentary in pencil throughout the margins. genius! he breaks down unhealthy relationship dynamics, bad grammar and run-on sentences. once you start reading it just doesn't take long to get through it. just as you would guess it this novel is a thinly-veiled, and i mean THINLY-veiled story of how Pamela became famous. i don't know if you are anything like me but i have an unexplainable little appreciation for pamela anderson. don't hate. if you want to read my copy just ask. it really is enjoyable in this way that gives you a funny feeling inside.

[Kristen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't believe I own this. I really want to put this in the box I have to take my local used book store but don't know if I can bring myself to do so.
"uh hi, I'd like to trade this in...I swear its not mine, it's my... uh...little sisters...I mean...I got it as a present, yeah a present...that's it. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD JUST TAKE THE DARN BOOK ALRIGHT??"
Maybe I could exchange it for Paris Hilton's "Confessions of an Heiress", or Lauren Conrad's "LA Candy"...?

[Deanna · Rating 1 out of 5]

A horrible waste of paper, ink and my time. Ugh! I went into it really wanting to like it. I really wanted it to be a good book, a sort of a "I'm not just a blonde girl with big boobs" kinda book, ya know? I was sadly disappointed. I knew from the first chapter that it was going to be awful, but I stuck it out until the end anyways. I'm not sure why. When it comes to recommending this book, I recommend you stay as far away from it as possible.

[I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know, I know...Pamela Anderson? Believe it or not this book really made me see her in a very different light. Surprise-Surprise-Surprise. It really is good and although the names have been changed and is supposed to be a made up story but it is loosely based on her life. it was fun to figure out who everyone was.

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[Misti Rainwater-Lites · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this book. I read the whole thing. Yes. I read every page. I read it all. I enjoyed the sex scenes very much. I only gave this enjoyable read one star because Pamela's boobs are bigger than mine, she's rich and I'm not and she was helped by a ghost. I hate that shit. No ghosts help me write MY books! Boo fucking hoo. Also. She was chased down and caught by Tommy Lee. I hear he's an idiot and I believe it but I've never been chased down and caught by a big dick rock star before. So this review is tainted with unreasonable envy.

[Madelyn Rose · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay, what even is this book? It was just awful! The only reason I picked this up was because I wanted to try reading one of the "worst rated books on Goodreads", and clearly this book was on the list for a reason.

I thought that this would be a light read and just be a quick and simple read. Just a book without deep meaning... However, this book was terribly written with such a ridiculous plot. This book was supposed to vaguely resemble Pamela Anderson's life. But, this book was awful. Just awful. I cannot even express how much I hated this book.

Even if I were to enjoy this book, this book was very hard to get in to. The story line was just so all over the place. Also, in this book the phrases are too repetitive. The "transition" words are too repetitive.

This book was just a bit odd, and if someone WANTED to read this book, it is not for a younger reader. There were just some scenes that were a bit iffy. The book was basically about young Pam going to Hollywood, relying on her looks.

All in all, terrible book, wouldn't recommend. Happy Reading!

-Madelyn

Thoughts in GIF form:

[Angela Louise · Rating 1 out of 5]

Looks can be deceiving, and don't judge a book by its cover.
that's what i learned to this book.
when me and my friend bought this book, i thought it was a teenage adult book... but were wrong.. this book is not for our age by that time, and it's not for teenagers, its for adults!
for the first time, in my life, this book made me see things that is way beyond my knowing. this is the book who introduce me in such things.. (well, for those who read it, you know what i'm talking about)
well, i don't know any good things that i've read inside this book.
i just learned some things about sex. that's all.

[Jillyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Star Leigh is the woman that every girl wants to be. She's busty and popular, and snags a job a beer girl. Shortly after, her acting career is launch, she's living in California, and getting caught up in the whirl wind of partying, fame, sex, and stardom. She must learn who is a friend, who is an ally, and who just wants to see her crash and burn. After all, being a Star comes with a price, and is it one that she's willing to pay?

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This was a quick, easy, typical chick lit summer read. Pamela Anderson gets her story across under the masked label of "fiction", though anyone who is a fan of hers can pick out the comparisons.(Fictional busty blonde Star Leigh gets a job as tool girl on "Hammer Time"). It's not a complete waste of time, but it's clear that she should stick to acting/modeling/defending animals. It's an interesting read, but overall I found it to be completely average.

Fans of Gossip Girl and girly books of that sort might enjoy this far more than I did.

[Pamela Mars · Rating 1 out of 5]

Such trash! Why am I reading this!! Must...finish... Star is written as an incredibly naive girl. I keep thinking I'm reading about a 10 year old girl...who's kinda slutty...so let's say a young adult with the mental age of 10.
And the plot is so unbelievable, this should be catagorized as a "fantasy" novel...oh, and there's a spelling error on page 71!! "THERE going to fly me out to Los Angeles..." What?! Also, what is with every character star meets shortening their name?! So repetitive & stupid!

[Racheal · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is pretty much the type of book you'd expect Pam Anderson to write. Except, she didn't write it. She had someone else ghost-write it. And you'd think that since Pam Anderson is all famous and rich, she could hire someone with talent. But this book was one long, vapid exercise in brainlessness. As a final insult, the sex scenes were bad.

[liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read an interview with pam anderson about writing this book and she was all "the publisher approached me and they suggested i do a roman a clef, and i was like i was thinking more a fictionalized version of my life story. ha ha ha." i love her.

[Lewie73 Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, I love how they've changed names and stuff around, so you can track Pamela's career. Like, instead of Tool Time, it's Hammer Time. Really funny.
Nice gratuitous sex.
Smut.
Exactly what summer calls for...

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I checked this book out from my local library and really disappointed to see that it only got 2.67 stars. The rating was pretty generous considering all the mistakes. Once I got into the book it was somewhat entertaining. Just getting into it was very difficult.

[Nicki Hill · Rating 2 out of 5]

i was at the dollar store in orem, utah and saw this book. i made my mom buy it for me. it was exactly what i thought and wanted it to be. good times had by all.

[Miguel Hollander · Rating 3 out of 5]

for an almost autobiography it is ok

[Eric WT · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ☆

[Annabelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book, I like Miss pamela

[Chrissy · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you ever wondered what would happen if Pamela Anderson wrote a book, lemme tell you... it really is THAT bad. This thinly veiled excuse for an autobiography is just painful. Don't think the self-indulgent, ridiculous exploits will be entertaining, like a train wreck, the way it was fun to watch that crazy girl from The Hills keep on getting those plastic surgeries. No, not only is it ridiculous, STAR just isn't fun either.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I am slightly ashamed to admit that I read this. However, it was also read while recovering in an itchy cast and in a slight pain medication stupor. *red face* I really liked it though. Totally trashy summer beach reading, but it was fun nonetheless.

[buck · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is just her memoir but with fake names and fake places. it also turned wayyy into a smut i was not expecting.

maybe its really 2 stars but im biased because shes pretty

[Sher · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like Pamela Anderson and I wanted to like this book; however, its faults weigh heavily on the reader. Thoughts appear sporadically from random characters throughout the story, careening the point of view off course. The lazy writing is especially noticed when the same key phrasing is used to end or gloss over scenes just when they have the potential to get interesting. The final third of the novel is worse than the rest, as even the redeeming sparkle in the main character's voice falls flat. The book begins to lack so much cohesion, it feels as though there are five writers instead of two. On page 270, they can't even keep the names "Star" and "Stan" straight. The ending neither feels like a conclusion, nor a segue to a sequel. It just stops rambling, which is at least something, I suppose. Again, I like Pamela. I think she's funny and genuine. I wish she'd written an autobiography instead of this mess.

[Sara Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a horribly bad yet fun story of Pam's life turned into fiction. The obvious use of "big words" screamed to me, "I am too smart!" All said and done though, I really enjoyed the story. It was a guilty read just like any Harlequin which this novel really is. If I didn't know this was Pam's life I would have just assumed that Fabio would be on the cover. Since it is based on truth though, I wonder if she really did sleep with so many people to get where she is! Although the lead, Star, is a little skanky she's extremely likable and you find yourself relating to her just like any friend whose behavior you don't approve of. This was a great break from all the seriously depressing books I have been in contact with. It's a great beach or pool-side read. I will guiltily be picking up Starstruck, the sequel, soon :o)

[Henri Moreaux · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's hard to work out exactly what the point of this book was. It's loosely based around Ms Anderson's life, but why not just have the ghost writer write her bio? If the reason is because it lacked pizazz then why not write a fiction novel that is total fiction? Instead we have a mix of the two which sort of works, but naturally you find yourself comparing names in the book to real people which takes away from the story, such as it is.

This book sat on my shelf for over 5 years as I'd heard it was really terrible and not worth the effort, however as writing goes I would say it's not badly written, it is just the contents of the story itself that is resoundingly average.

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

received this book as a gift from a friend who saw it in the store and thought of me -- haha...i'm not sure how i should feel about that.

at any rate, i hate to admit i kinda liked it. i would read it on the train but try my best to hide the cover behind my purse in my lap (nyc-ers tend to be smarty book snobs). it's no literary masterpiece by any means, but it was a nice fluffy summer read.

[chynna · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I started reading the first page, it was very promising. Then BAM, the softcore Lesbian sex scene at the beach. There were a number of sex scenes and three of them freaked me out. It really wasn't tooo bad of a book. The main character, Star is one of those people who you can't help but like. If the story had less sex, more content and maybe a different story line (haha) it could have been good chick-lit.

[Alannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a bargain book that I paid $5 or something for, and I thought it'd be good, light, trashy reading. It was definitely light and trashy but good... well, maybe. I am not sure how I could be disappointed by a book I had such low expectations for in the first place, but it was pretty bad! The dialogue was especially horrible--it was written at about a 2nd grade level (except with sex scenes). I'm not sure that there's much else to say about it, but I got what I paid for.