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This was very meh overall to me. There's nothing wrong with it but Bloom fails to represent any aspect of her life or personality that is actually likeable which makes this a longish read. There's nothing special about the writing and this is easily forgettable in my opinion.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Flat, boring, and unconvincing really. So shallow water would run off it. Claims of her ultra-power are undercut by her attorney arguing that her boss who first had her run games “forced” her into it so she could get off the charges against her. Clever and a brave step forward for feminism!
Ugh, aren’t we all tired of people whining yet?
I hope the movie is a lot better—that’s the only reason I read it.
Do not follow any thing she does—she has serious issues: low self-worth, working for an abusive boss, boundary issues, money/power/recklessness problems. My bet is an eating disorder is in there somewhere, too, at the least.
With her skills, she could have gone into pharmaceutical sales or some other legit biz and made about the same amount working regular hours. Maybe not all the celebrities, but no FBI either. Everyone in LA wants a publicist—she would have been good at that. Poker was like some new get-rich scheme this century. Gambling is gambling. And what a dick is TM? Hilarious.
Ugh, aren’t we all tired of people whining yet?
I hope the movie is a lot better—that’s the only reason I read it.
Do not follow any thing she does—she has serious issues: low self-worth, working for an abusive boss, boundary issues, money/power/recklessness problems. My bet is an eating disorder is in there somewhere, too, at the least.
With her skills, she could have gone into pharmaceutical sales or some other legit biz and made about the same amount working regular hours. Maybe not all the celebrities, but no FBI either. Everyone in LA wants a publicist—she would have been good at that. Poker was like some new get-rich scheme this century. Gambling is gambling. And what a dick is TM? Hilarious.
🎶Money that's what I want🎶
Full review: https://sarahsreads.home.blog/2019/05/30/mollys-game-by-molly-bloom/
Full review: https://sarahsreads.home.blog/2019/05/30/mollys-game-by-molly-bloom/
Nonfiction always takes me a little longer, and I honestly may have given up on this book if I’d remembered to download a new book on my Kindle before I was in a no-wi-fi zone. But I kept finding myself with nothing else to read and we all know I can’t have nothing to read, so I finished it 😂 She paints a vivid image of a world I had no idea existed, and I loved the movie (which I saw before reading the book). Had I not already known the story, the writing would have been more gripping and compelling. The book did a great job serving as a deeper look into the movie, and I felt like I knew the person/character of Molly better. After all the buildup it ended a bit abruptly, and I found myself wanting to google what happened after the final page. Overall, an interesting read but I wasn’t drawn in as much or as deep as I am with fiction.
Read this as part of my challenge to see all the books that the Oscar nominated Adapted Screenplays come from. It was entertaining, but I definitely felt like she was leaving a lot out. The movie actually really made it make a lot more sense since the movie is set after the book has come out and she explains its holes and inaccuracies to her lawyer. Definitely an interesting story though, even if I'm still not sure I believe the author's account of it.
3.5 stars.
I enjoy books like this...high stakes kinda things...women dominating in a man's world (and this was very 'boy's club') and every once in awhile I don't mind something gossipy about Hollywood.
Doesn't surprise me to learn that Tobey Maguire was a douche...I've never liked him.
The book ends off without really finishing Molly's story, but nothing I couldn't find with a Google search.
She seems like she's a chill woman and making the most of where she is now.
I enjoy books like this...high stakes kinda things...women dominating in a man's world (and this was very 'boy's club') and every once in awhile I don't mind something gossipy about Hollywood.
Doesn't surprise me to learn that Tobey Maguire was a douche...I've never liked him.
The book ends off without really finishing Molly's story, but nothing I couldn't find with a Google search.
She seems like she's a chill woman and making the most of where she is now.
Book review: Molly’s Game by Molly Bloom
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 - Memoir
‘Wendall Wilkinson was a top criminal attorney who came highly recommended by several of the guys from the game. Wendall had a swanky office with expensive artwork on the walls. His taste was a visual testament to the fact that rich people often behaved badly.’
Molly Bloom was known as the Princess of Poker. After moving to LA, a chance encounter resulted in her being invited to run a game of celebrity poker in the basement of the famous Viper Room.
Molly learned how to insert herself into the players lives and become indispensable, earning vast sums through tips from the players at the end of the evenings. The story, when it gets going, is fast paced and filled with LA gossip. It describes how from that first game, Molly built a million dollar empire of underground poker games with the A list of Hollywood.
The writing was standard, explanatory and some errors have not been picked up in the proofing which was disappointing.
The book scores a 4 however as it’s an enjoyable story, it starts slow with her family, but once you get into the how’s, where’s and why’s of running the underground poker ring, and the responsibility that came with it, I was hooked.
I really admire Molly for how she was able to keep on top of so much, there were some long hours involved. I could feel the stress of being in charge through the pages. I was also shocked at how people treated her and others around her. That ‘celebrity’ can cause people to become detached from reality.
Finally, I went into this having no strong opinion of Tobey Maguire. I came out detesting the man. Poor form Tobey.
I’m looking forward to watching the film.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 - Memoir
‘Wendall Wilkinson was a top criminal attorney who came highly recommended by several of the guys from the game. Wendall had a swanky office with expensive artwork on the walls. His taste was a visual testament to the fact that rich people often behaved badly.’
Molly Bloom was known as the Princess of Poker. After moving to LA, a chance encounter resulted in her being invited to run a game of celebrity poker in the basement of the famous Viper Room.
Molly learned how to insert herself into the players lives and become indispensable, earning vast sums through tips from the players at the end of the evenings. The story, when it gets going, is fast paced and filled with LA gossip. It describes how from that first game, Molly built a million dollar empire of underground poker games with the A list of Hollywood.
The writing was standard, explanatory and some errors have not been picked up in the proofing which was disappointing.
The book scores a 4 however as it’s an enjoyable story, it starts slow with her family, but once you get into the how’s, where’s and why’s of running the underground poker ring, and the responsibility that came with it, I was hooked.
I really admire Molly for how she was able to keep on top of so much, there were some long hours involved. I could feel the stress of being in charge through the pages. I was also shocked at how people treated her and others around her. That ‘celebrity’ can cause people to become detached from reality.
Finally, I went into this having no strong opinion of Tobey Maguire. I came out detesting the man. Poor form Tobey.
I’m looking forward to watching the film.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
Blech -- I feel like I need a shower.
The issue with memoirs or biographies, is that I find myself not only making assessments of the book, but also the person who is the subject of the book. In this case, the subject is Molly Bloom -- a Type-A among the Type As -- ambitious to the extreme. The book chronicles her rise from waitress to organizer of some of the world's most expensive private poker games (and then, eventual arrest and downfall).
Her chutzpuh and work ethic quickly give way to greed. There aren't a lot of likeable (real-life) characters in this book. If nothing else, one could consider this book a good warning on what happens when people put money, power, and success ahead of integrity and family.
The issue with memoirs or biographies, is that I find myself not only making assessments of the book, but also the person who is the subject of the book. In this case, the subject is Molly Bloom -- a Type-A among the Type As -- ambitious to the extreme. The book chronicles her rise from waitress to organizer of some of the world's most expensive private poker games (and then, eventual arrest and downfall).
Her chutzpuh and work ethic quickly give way to greed. There aren't a lot of likeable (real-life) characters in this book. If nothing else, one could consider this book a good warning on what happens when people put money, power, and success ahead of integrity and family.