The Currency of Love, Jill Dodd
The Currency of Love, Jill Dodd
List: $19.99 | Sale: $13.99
Club: $9.99

The Currency of Love
A Courageous Journey to Finding the Love Within

Author: Jill Dodd

Narrator: Amy Landon

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/04/2017

Synopsis

In the 1980s, Jill Dodd determined that her ticket out of an abusive home was to make it as a top model in Paris. Armed with only her desire for freedom and independence, she embarks on an epic journey that takes her to uncharted territory—the Parisian fashion industry with all its beautiful glamour and its ugly underbelly of sex, drugs, and excess. From there, Jill begins an eye-opening adventure that includes trips to Monte Carlo, sexual exploitation, and falling in love with one of the richest men in the world, agreeing to become one of his wives—until she finds the courage to walk away from it all and rebuild her dreams.

The Currency of Love is a raw, honest, and inspiring portrait of a young woman's struggles and triumphs from fashion model to Saudi billionaire's pleasure wife to founder and creator of global fashion line ROXY. This modern memoir with a feminist fairy tale twist reveals how one woman chose to live her life without forfeiting her independence, ambition, creative expression, and free spirit, all while learning one invaluable lesson: nothing is worth the sacrifice of her integrity, inner peace, and spirit.

About Jill Dodd

Jill Dodd is a writer, artist, and designer from Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising with honors and spent twenty-five years in the international fashion business. She gained recognition as the founder and original designer for the global women's brand ROXY.

She also designed swimwear for fifteen years for brands including Jag, On the Beach, and Sunsets. Prior to that, Jill modeled with Wilhelmina for ten years, appearing in Paris Vogue, French Cosmopolitan, American Glamour, Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Teen, Women's Wear Daily, and many other publications.

She now lives in Northern California with her three ever-loving and entertaining children, her husband, and her dogs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lolly K Dandeneau on May 08, 2017

via my blog [URL not allowed] “I was a wide-eyed girl, excited to grow up and be independent. I didn’t have a clue that my natural instincts and protective inner voice had been destroyed. I didn’t know how to stand up for myself and say no- especially to someone in authority.” Jil......more

Goodreads review by Valerity (Val) on May 24, 2017

Once I got into this book about Jill Dodd's early days on her career path, I got so involved I didn't want to stop for sleep. But I forced myself when I couldn't hold my eyes open any longer. I just enjoyed her retelling of the crazy things that kept happening in Paris, and how it eventually grew on......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on May 03, 2017

I know this sounds cliche, but I really couldn't put it down! Started reading late one night and stayed up into the morning just so I could finish the Currency of Love. Not only was I inspired by Dodd's passion and drive for her career, but also by her refreshingly honest account. As a woman working......more

Goodreads review by Ann on May 02, 2017

This story is real, it feels real, it is delivered from a friend to a friend. It's from the heart. And what a story - fantastic, larger-than-life, completely out of my realm, yet so much like my life in so many ways. Gotta read it.......more

Goodreads review by Christine on May 05, 2017

The Currency of Love is a page-turning tale of female empowerment. With the current state of the world, the messages in this inspiring memoir are exactly what women need right now.—Christine Bronstein, Nothing But The Truth Publishing......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List