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A review by bhnmt61
Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett
4.0
Since I had never heard of this book until a couple of months ago, I was surprised at how inventive and fun it is. I'm surprised it hasn't had more press. Dayna is an actress who had her moment of fame with a series of popular commercials, but now hasn't had a job in months. She's had to move into a friend's apartment and sell her car. When she finds out that her parents' home is about to be repossessed, she decides in desperation to track down the driver in a hit-and-run so she can collect the $15k reward.
The bumbling heroine who solves crimes in spite of herself will never be my favorite, so it was not particularly to my taste. I'm giving it four stars anyway, because it's high time there were more women of color in mystery novels, and the friends/sidekicks are a hoot. There's also an appealing romantic subplot. Highly recommended for anyone who likes Stephanie Plum, or dishy Hollywood gossip and insider info about the celebrity machine.
The bumbling heroine who solves crimes in spite of herself will never be my favorite, so it was not particularly to my taste. I'm giving it four stars anyway, because it's high time there were more women of color in mystery novels, and the friends/sidekicks are a hoot. There's also an appealing romantic subplot. Highly recommended for anyone who likes Stephanie Plum, or dishy Hollywood gossip and insider info about the celebrity machine.