heathcliffapologist 's review for:

Eve's Hollywood by Eve Babitz

5.0

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Elvis gave me a god complex, and what I mean by that is I watched that movie and fell back in love with music. I met up with my 14 year old self and bought her the red electric guitar she would love. I decided my summer would be a 60’s LA-esque flower-power vibe except all my clothes would be from Urban Outfitters… I just needed a pair of cowboy boots. Eve Babitz was the first person who made me feel seen. As a woman, and a mess, and the young girl hurtling towards this thing we call life. Both big-boobed, cat loving lone souls with no idea what to do and a love of LA. I just love this book. I feel like it’s my Bible. This is my Sally Rooney. It makes me want to write. It makes me want to sing old songs and fall in love with Elvis and do nothing with my life but float around. Thank you, Eve Babitz. I can’t wait to tell my kids about you. I’m gonna be such a cool fucking mum. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️