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1.37k reviews for:
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny
Holly Madison
3.45 AVERAGE
1.37k reviews for:
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny
Holly Madison
3.45 AVERAGE
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This was... a TON of fun for me. Not something I'd normally pick up and read, but curiosity and a brief summary on a podcast got the better of me, so I used one of my Scribd audio book credits to listen to this at work (ON MY HEAD PHONES!!!!).
First off- I know close to nothing about PlayBoy except that we always used their cute stickers on our hips when tanning just to see how quickly we were getting cancer (oh to be young, silly and naive again- what were we thinking?!?!). I knew vaguely about Hugh Hefner, and that he lived in some sort of mansion. I guess I just assumed he was a womanizing jack-ass, because Playboy... I always assumed that was obvious.
And... surprise! I was right. I was on the edge of my seat for moments in this book, hoping that Holly would make a grand escape. I am not sure how much of her narration I trust- but I am so happy that she got herself out of a bad situation. Her story is an important one, and unlike some other memoirs I've listened to lately, it deserves to be told, and I am glad that she shared it with the world.
But... the cattiness is grating, and I don't think we would be friends in real life. Her life seems to be defined by whatever relationship she happens to be in. Of course relationships are important, but I was really hoping that Holly had found something more to define herself by. I also wanted to see her own up to her own role in her poor choices- she often plays the victim, and while this is probably the case fairly often, it was initially her own pride and bad decisions that got her there.
Anyway, a fairly fun read, with a dose of serious. I do not regret reading this.
First off- I know close to nothing about PlayBoy except that we always used their cute stickers on our hips when tanning just to see how quickly we were getting cancer (oh to be young, silly and naive again- what were we thinking?!?!). I knew vaguely about Hugh Hefner, and that he lived in some sort of mansion. I guess I just assumed he was a womanizing jack-ass, because Playboy... I always assumed that was obvious.
And... surprise! I was right. I was on the edge of my seat for moments in this book, hoping that Holly would make a grand escape. I am not sure how much of her narration I trust- but I am so happy that she got herself out of a bad situation. Her story is an important one, and unlike some other memoirs I've listened to lately, it deserves to be told, and I am glad that she shared it with the world.
But... the cattiness is grating, and I don't think we would be friends in real life. Her life seems to be defined by whatever relationship she happens to be in. Of course relationships are important, but I was really hoping that Holly had found something more to define herself by. I also wanted to see her own up to her own role in her poor choices- she often plays the victim, and while this is probably the case fairly often, it was initially her own pride and bad decisions that got her there.
Anyway, a fairly fun read, with a dose of serious. I do not regret reading this.
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OK. These 4 stars are based on entertainment and gossip value only. This book was like eating a whole can of Pringles, easy, enjoyable at the time, but good for you?
I read this book because I had ended up watching Girls Next Door during a rough time in my life when I couldn’t sleep. I was curious about what “really” went on behind the scenes. Reading this book was like sitting down with someone after a break-up and having them verbally vomit every bad thing that their ex-partner ever did. I always thought Hugh Hefner was creepy, but now I think he was also a controlling misogynist. It is strange what you learn to accept as “normal”.
The book was not well written, though it was easy to read through quickly. I did like the construction of the chapters and I liked the excerpts of Alice and Wonderland.
I needed a brain break and this fit the bill.
I read this book because I had ended up watching Girls Next Door during a rough time in my life when I couldn’t sleep. I was curious about what “really” went on behind the scenes. Reading this book was like sitting down with someone after a break-up and having them verbally vomit every bad thing that their ex-partner ever did. I always thought Hugh Hefner was creepy, but now I think he was also a controlling misogynist. It is strange what you learn to accept as “normal”.
The book was not well written, though it was easy to read through quickly. I did like the construction of the chapters and I liked the excerpts of Alice and Wonderland.
I needed a brain break and this fit the bill.
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