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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This short collection of connected stories, isn't so much a sequel to [b:Rules of Civility|10054335|Rules of Civility|Amor Towles|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1311705045i/10054335._SY75_.jpg|14950407] as a quick jaunt into what another character was doing during the same time. The six stories are all good, but ultimately frustrating in that none of them offer a full resolution to Eve's time in Hollywood.
Towles pulled the ebook version of this from stores (if you want to read it, it's still available as a print-on-demand title from Shakespeare & Co, which is how I got it) because he apparently wants to tell the complete story as a novel. I eagerly await that. In the meantime, if you're looking for the further adventures of Eve from Rules of Civility, this is absolutely worth your time.
Towles pulled the ebook version of this from stores (if you want to read it, it's still available as a print-on-demand title from Shakespeare & Co, which is how I got it) because he apparently wants to tell the complete story as a novel. I eagerly await that. In the meantime, if you're looking for the further adventures of Eve from Rules of Civility, this is absolutely worth your time.
So good. Too short. Rules of Civility left me wanting more of Eve. Then I finally found this book and it gave me more... but not enough. I would love to follow Eve on her adventures. Big sigh. But something is better than nothing. And more from Amor Towles is always a treat.
The book is only available from Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore in New York.
The book is only available from Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore in New York.
3+ stars. Towles' writing is excellent, as usual, and I very much liked the creativity of telling the story in almost-unrelated chapters, each told from a different perspective.
Nice little short story to complement Towles previous novel. Loses a star for the wasted opportunity to create a proper novella.
I first heard about Eve in Hollywood through an ad on Goodreads. I saw the words "All About Eve" splash across the screen and immediately clicked on it as the 1950s film of the same name is my favorite movie. I was slightly disappointed until I scrolled down and saw Gone with the Wind mentioned, my second favorite movie. That was when I decided that I had to read Eve in Hollywood.
After reading Eve in Hollywood I realized that while Eve Harrington was not the star of the show, Eve Ross was very similar as these short stories explore the allure she held over others both out and in the business. However indirectly Eve and her imperfect scar left a mark on those who even fleetingly crossed her path.
Although my favorite paths crossed was that of Olivia de Havilland. Eve so calm and collected and Olivia ready to jump into the game. While at the Santa Monica piers the pair came off as carefree, and childlike, discovering the world for the first time. It was refreshing. As for Eve's story, we learn all about Eve. One would think, that with my love of old Hollywood that her encounter with David O. Selznick would have been my highlight of that short story, yes I did enjoy reading that part but Eve getting coffee at an establishment with percolating steam coming out of it was so vivid and would love to have sat down with a cup and just write in my journal or take in the sights.
Amor Towles created a vivid portrait and was enthused to oversee Eve cross-out her list of fifteen "must sees".
After reading Eve in Hollywood I realized that while Eve Harrington was not the star of the show, Eve Ross was very similar as these short stories explore the allure she held over others both out and in the business. However indirectly Eve and her imperfect scar left a mark on those who even fleetingly crossed her path.
Although my favorite paths crossed was that of Olivia de Havilland. Eve so calm and collected and Olivia ready to jump into the game. While at the Santa Monica piers the pair came off as carefree, and childlike, discovering the world for the first time. It was refreshing. As for Eve's story, we learn all about Eve. One would think, that with my love of old Hollywood that her encounter with David O. Selznick would have been my highlight of that short story, yes I did enjoy reading that part but Eve getting coffee at an establishment with percolating steam coming out of it was so vivid and would love to have sat down with a cup and just write in my journal or take in the sights.
Amor Towles created a vivid portrait and was enthused to oversee Eve cross-out her list of fifteen "must sees".
4.5 The subject of these stories was okay, but the way Towles writes is so beautiful that I would read anything he writes.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dazzling writing + "it's Eve's world and everyone's just living in it" vibes, pretty much
Loved Rules of Civility and need just a bit more? Give it an hour and a half and you'll breeze through this.
It's available only on the Kindle, though you can download to the Kindle app to your Mac and read.
It's available only on the Kindle, though you can download to the Kindle app to your Mac and read.
Why is Amor Towles working in finance when he writes such beautiful prose? Sure, Eve in Hollywood is no [b: Rules of Civility|10054335|Rules of Civility|Amor Towles|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1311705045s/10054335.jpg|14950407] but it's a very lovely novella. I never thought guys today can write so refined. 3,5*