Moonpies and Movie Stars, Amy Wallen
Moonpies and Movie Stars, Amy Wallen
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Moonpies and Movie Stars

Author: Amy Wallen

Narrator: Peggity Price

Unabridged: 11 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/07/2008

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

MoonPies and Movie Stars is Amy Wallen's snappy, sassy, and sensational debut novel. A hysterical romp across the Southwest, it pits a spunky Texan mom against the star-studded power of Hollywood. While watching TV one day, Ruby Kincaid catches sight of her runaway daughter Violet in a commercial. Quicker than a jackrabbit, Ruby makes up her mind to head straight for Tinseltown and reclaim her wayward daughter-even if she has to lasso her.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jill on August 12, 2009

This fits into the category of could have been so much better for me. The typecasting was sometimes painful, and while the author did some things well, there was some stiltedness that was distracting. I grew tired of shock value where plot development was needed.......more

Goodreads review by Matt on April 17, 2020

They say you can't judge a book by it's cover, but let me tell you, I certainly bought this book because of it's cover! I bought this book in 2007 on a trip to New York and had it on my "to read" shelf for 14 years. It came with me from apartment to apartment! Who knew all it would take is a global......more

Goodreads review by Kati on July 05, 2018

They always say don't judge a book by its cover, and this book is exactly the reason why. Fun colorful cover on a book that is just eh. I wouldn't read it again unless I was in prison.......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on March 17, 2013

Loved it 'cause my good friend wrote it!......more

Goodreads review by Louis on September 23, 2017

Really a 3 1/2-star book but not bad for a first effort. A long set piece at the studio for a taping of "The Price Is Right" could be shorter. Still, a good look at the conflict between dreams and reality.......more