by Nghi Vo
Luli Wei wants the spotlight badly enough to become dangerous, and the book lets that hunger feel both glamorous and costly. Pick this up when you want queer old-Hollywood fantasy with teeth, studio bargains, and a heroine who refuses the role she was handed.
goodreads 3.67/5 13,392 ratings
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