A review by cherjbb_55
All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani

3.0

I was curious to read this fictionalized account of the relationship between Loretta Young and Clark Gable which resulted in a 'love child' way back in the 1930's. It was interesting to read about the lengths that these stars would go to (having the child in secret and then 'adopting' her own daughter) in order to stay in the good graces of the big studio bosses. Evidently just about everyone in Hollywood knew who the child's birth parents were, but nothing was ever said. This would of course NEVER happen today. There wasn't much mystery involved in the story, because the facts are widely known. I would like to know if Alda, Loretta's secretary, was based on an actual person since a great deal of the story is told from her vantage point.
I did enjoy the book and believe that anyone who enjoys reading about the 'Golden Age' of Hollywood should add this to their TBR list.