Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of The Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It

by Dave Quinn

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“I like to think of Not All Diamonds and Rosé as the ultimate reunion. I know readers will be surprised, entertained, and even shocked at what’s in store." ― Andy Cohen

Dave Quinn's Not All Diamonds and Rosé is the definitive oral history of the hit television franchise, from its unlikely start in the gated communities of Orange County to the pop culture behemoth it has become―spanning nine cities, hundreds of cast members, and millions of fans.

What is it really like to be a housewife? We all want to know, but only the women we love to watch and the people who make the show have the whole story. Well, listen in close, because they’re about to tell all.

Nearly all the wives, producers, and network executives, as well as Andy Cohen himself, are on the record, unfiltered and unvarnished about what it really takes to have a tagline. This is your VIP pass to the lives behind the glam squads, testimonials, and tabloid feuds.

Life’s not all diamonds and rosé, but the truth is so much better, isn’t it?

“This exhaustive oral history features dishy interviews with 185 cast and crew members behind the Bravo phenomenon. Fans will delight to read about how it all got started.”
― New York Post

Includes Color Photographs

Genres: Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

Published May 2, 2023

Reviews

[Leah Spellman]

I mean, if you like the real housewives, read it!

[Lauren Jazdzewski]

I'm a sucker for the Housewives franchise. This book was the best! I listened to it on Audible and read it as well. I loved Audible because the reader can talk just like the wives. It made it fun. I love hearing the history of each franchise. I'm a OC of all the way. So chapter one was my favorite. I have wat he'd since it started. I was in junior high I think. True fan over here.

💯 recommend if you love the shows and the wives.

[Sarah Cuneo]

the insights about what it's like creating, producing, and shooting a reality TV show (particularly one that's become such a cultural institution) were genuinely interesting! unfortunately, a good chunk of this book was just rehashing storylines from seasons that aired years and years ago, which was honestly pretty boring to me.

[Jordan Parker]

This is so juicy. I had a fun time reading it. I definitely skipped around after awhile and just read the chapters on the housewives that I knew and liked but other than that it was great.

[Averi McDowell]

Honestly only read the NJ, NY, and BH chapters but they were so fun to read! Loved hearing all the behind the scenes to my favorite shows

[Baking]

I am tired of all the fighting and watching women tear other women down.