Review: Fashion Jungle by Kathy Ireland and Rachel Van Dyken
SYNOPSIS:
Four women… Four very different paths. One incredibly cutthroat world.
Welcome to the Jungle.
As America’s sweetheart, Brittany is perceived as the “good girl.” The sort to bring her Bible to a photoshoot… only to garner the attention of a most unlikely suitor. Until one mistake irrevocably changes both of their lives forever. Fortunately, both now and then, Brittany has wonderful support systems, including her tribe.
The leader of the tribe and a model who’s fought every battle and obstacle in the industry, Zoe, knows her worth. Until a sex tape scandal rocks her world. She sees no choice but to put her trust in the one man she shouldn’t, to make it all go away and help her succeed. Unfortunately, not only is he mired in New York’s underbelly, he wants repayment… with interest. Namely, her hand in marriage.
Despite her seemingly perfect life, Everlee has problems of her own. Not only has her world-renowned photographer husband been cheating, but it’s actually much worse than that. The things surrounding what he’s done are so dark and dangerous, Everlee’s life may actually be in jeopardy.
And then there’s Danica, cold, dead in the ground Danica. Some secrets stay hidden while others are just waiting to be discovered- hers has the power to alter the industry forever.
In the world of the Fashion Jungle, it’s easily eat or be eaten… but, if you make it out alive, you just might have a story to tell – though it will likely be one of secrets, lies, deceit, and loss.
Strap on your stilettos, it’s about to get wild.
Based on true stories and events.
REVIEW:
*Book Received in Exchange for Honest Opinion/Review*
Holy emotional rollercoaster. I am having a lot of feels in regards to this book, especially as I close the last page and wipe tears from my face. I wasn’t expecting to be so emotionally gutted but here we are. This is a unique story, part mystery, part romance, part scandal and part inspiring…I am left wanting more but at the same time hopeful for all these characters.
The story is centered around 4 friends, each with secrets and a determination to make it to the top of the modeling world/fashion industry. You only hear about Danica through memories but her spirit is still haunting all her loved ones. Zoe is a fierce, determined spit-fire. Brittany is your wholesome small-town girl. Everlee is the picture of perfection, but we all know looks can be deceiving. These girls bantered like sisters and they way the supported and uplifted each other left me awe-inspired.
As secrets are reveal, I found my jaw hitting the floor time and time again. Just when I thought the plot twists were over, Rachel and Kathy would throw another surprise I never saw coming. I found myself laughing one chapter and feeling anxious for these characters the next. I can find both touches of Rachel and Kathy throughout the story and that just endeared me to it all the more.
I was worried that the multiple POVs would be an issue, but it was the opposite. I didn’t want to put the story down because I desperately wanted to know what was going to happen next. The plot was just as fast paced as you expected for the gritty underbelly of modeling. Seriously, I am still reeling from some of the revelations!
What I wasn’t expecting was the emotional attachment to characters. I found myself tearing up near the end, even though I was desperately fighting it. It’s classic Rachel Van Dyken, with a twist. This story is so much more than a mystery or romance, it’s a light shone on an issue frequently swept under the rug…and I will never look at the world of modeling the same again.
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