Dollhouse: A Novel

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I don't think there is a strong plot or anything. It is just about their lives and how they got to where they are. Btw this book is meant to entertain not to educate or make you ponder about the meaning of life. So, if you are looking for something meaningful or philosophical, read something else. For the entertainment value, the book is a fun and enjoyable read.

Nothing ground-shakingly wonderful, but worth the few hours it takes, just to pass an entertaining time. The story-line mimics many aspects of the Kardashians' real life and leaves you wondering what aspects are real and what are fictional. Some is quite dramatic if real!! The ending leaves it open for a sequel, though I wonder if a sequel is in the works As far as the literary aspect goes, it is poorly written and juvenile.

The topics are adult topics, but the writing quality and style are young adult. While it is not that there are editorial mistakes, the writing is done in a manner that is not good or proper writing but written to mimic the speech patterns of the Kardashians. It reads as if the Kardashian sisters were actually speaking; which does give an odd feeling as it is not actually written in first person. Overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it if someone wanted a benign, easy, enjoyable read that did not require much from the reader. Definitely a type to take to the airport to pass time.

I do think it is a little over-priced for the quality of the writing, but it is also hardcover, which is always more expensive. Not best-seller quality, but not a throw-away either! Book was damaged and missing pages. I'm very picky about books, and this one was really good. I don't normally keep fiction books, because I'll donate them after I'm done reading it. Dollhouse is an exception because it's a book I'll want to read again.

I hope the Kardashian sisters come out with another because they did a great job with this one. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. This was an ok read. I thought it was going to be more about the "Kardashian" lifestyle but really it wasn't. Overall, I did enjoy reading it but it is not something I should have paid the price for and it did not leave me wanting more.

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View or edit your browsing history. Get to Know Us. The conversations were long, unnatural and unnecessary. They kept inserting a lot of inside jokes which I didn't care for. They were just trying too hard to be funny. It was like watching their reality show on paper, and although I do find their show entertaining, writing is an art that should be done right.

I'm not even talking about the plot here, I am talking about the structure of the writing. It felt like it was all conversation. These are the words that are most used throughout the book: The characters themselves confused me so much that I was distracted from the plot. Kass confused me the most.

At first I was trying to figure out which sister she represented because I don't remember any of them being studious. Kass is supposed to be this goody two shoes who gets perfect scores, is always studying and doesn't have a love life. I can just imagine them thinking, "Oh my gosh, put that! I bet that's what smart people do! The part that I really didn't like was how inconsistent this character was. She was such a goody two shoes to the extreme and then she goes hooks up with her sister's boyfriend. I'm not even going to talk about Kamille because she is just a lousy predictable character.

The only character that I thought had something going on was Kyle. I'm not saying she was well written but she was a bit deeper than her sisters. Kyle is the youngest and shes extremely rebellious because of her father's death. She does pot, watches porn and drinks vodka OH and she makes out with her step brother. Just a normal day at the "Romeros", anyways I thought Kyle's story was the most interesting and had the most potential but they would only give her two pages every twenty pages while they focused on Kamille and Kass' boring predictable stories.

As I said before the Kardashians have lost their appeal to me, not fashion wise but I realize they are not as great as I thought. It's truly sad that just because celebrities have money and fame they can get away with writing books like this. Some people work for years to get their books published and these people get it handed to them, they even have help and their books still stink.

I wouldn't mind if they wrote a book on their experiences or their secrets to beauty but NO MORE unimaginative novels. It's an insult to writers everywhere. I think I was being nice when I gave them two stars because I thought they only deserved one for actually writing a book. No ghost writer here, but the second star is because I don't hate them and I would still watch their show but like I said I'm no longer in love with them.

Jan 11, Nancy rated it liked it. I'll admit, I'm a fan of the Kardashians though Kim I could probably do without. Still, I set my expectations really, really, really low with this book. So, I was pleasantly surprised by the pacing and overall direction the book took.

Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe or their publishing company did a really good job in choosing their collaborator Nancy Ohlin and editor Tessa Woodward. I mean, don't get me wrong, this is hardly groundbreaking literature. The beginning of the book was a bit hard to g I'll admit, I'm a fan of the Kardashians though Kim I could probably do without. The beginning of the book was a bit hard to get into because you're thinking of the Kardashian girls and Kris and Bruce Jenner when you read through the setup of the characters and their personalities.

It doesn't help that the names are all so alliterative, and it does take a while to get over the dumbness of the name Kass, or Kassidy with a K no offense to any real Kassidys reading this. But as you read on, you do start to separate the characters from the real life family, which is, you know, the point of fiction anyway so that was good. It's a pretty easy read, and I thought the execution was better than Lauren Conrad's L. Candy series if we're going to compare reality show stars' chick-lit books. The characters are also better balanced in Dollhouse.

I'm not sure whether or not this will become a series but there were some random side plots that were left open-ended or unnecessary for a one book. This is definitely a book to borrow instead of to buy. People will probably be turned off by the fact that this was written or "written," whichever you prefer by the Kardashians, but it's actually not that bad and not that transparently predictable. My favorite line from the book? Men most definitely were not. Jan 28, Lottie Panebianco rated it it was ok. I'll admit, I'm a fan of the Kardashians. And that's what makes it so hilarious to me, since I think the I'll admit, I'm a fan of the Kardashians.

It's an easy, mindless read, and the central conflict is actually a bit intriguing. However, if you truly expect this book to do that conflict justice, then remind yourself who the Kardashians are. Nov 27, Kristy rated it did not like it. There is a lot I could say about this book but I'll stick to one point. I hope the person who proofread this book was working pro bono. Or should I say I hope the person, who proofread ths, book like, was working like, probono? DNF only because I wasn't feeling it at all. Apr 03, Jamie Weyenberg added it.

Review of Dollhouse The book Dollhouse was an interesting book because new events were always going on. For me it was a little hard not to picture each character as the Kardashian sisters because the book is based off them. This book also showed that not every family is perfect and families come with the good times and bad times.

In the book it explains that the family is a pretty t Review of Dollhouse The book Dollhouse was an interesting book because new events were always going on. In the book it explains that the family is a pretty tight knit family. But once Kamille lands a job in modeling, things start to come apart. Kamille starts spending less and less time with her family. It is hard for Kass to keep a secret from her sister, whom she typically confides to for everything. At the end of the book Kamille is about to marry this man, but Kass holds the secret in until then to tell Kamille.

The two sisters stop talking to each other for a very long time. Then in the end of the book Kass goes into delivery. Kamille is the very last one to show up in the family because she was still really heartbroken that her sister had completely betrayed her. This goes to show that family is forever and no matter what you do they will always be there for you, and there is always room for forgiveness. I would defiantly recommend this book to most girls because it is a very interesting, heart-filled book. A life insurance policy allows Kat to buy a defunct restaurant in West Hollywood.

Then she marries Beau, a retired Dodger pitcher, and he add his kids, Benjy and Bree, to the family. Then one of the sisters is "discovered" and becomes a model which forces the entire family into the spotlight. It doesn't take them long to realize that being a celebrity in L.

Dollycas's Thoughts I know what you are thinking, this is just another spin-off from the Kardashian television series and you are right, but don't we always say authors write about what they know. This is what these girls know. Seriously, I do enjoy their t. So I read it. It is a very fast read and at first I thought I was wasting my time until the dialogue started sounding just the way they talk to each other on the show and the way my daughter talks to her friends.

Then I started to realize that if the authors were not the famous Kardashians with all the hype, the story wasn't bad. A Young Adult novel about a dysfunctional family trying to function in the Hollywood spotlight. Perfect and fun for those older teens and twenties girls to read and enjoy. Like my daughter they would love it.

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So my daughter would give it five stars, an old lady like me would give it a three so I'll average that out. Aug 21, Kevin Fanning rated it liked it. Not my favorite book I've read this year but also not as terrible as some claim. It's a light read, anyway. The books purports to be written by Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian, but they list Nancy Ohlin as their "collaborator" so I think we can safely give her full credit.

Dollhouse is about three sisters, and is told from 4 POVs: It was chapter 10 before I was able to remember who was who. Kamille is the model, Kass is the smart one, Not my favorite book I've read this year but also not as terrible as some claim. Kamille is the model, Kass is the smart one, and Kyle is the party girl.

They have a variety of adventures and interactions. Drugs, sex, backstabbing friends, family. There's one REALLY interesting chapter that introduces something kind of huge and cool which is never mentioned again--maybe they were setting up a sequel? I wish the book had focused on that instead of the other stuff. This book has a lot of negative reviews on Goodreads, but look: Nov 19, Julia rated it did not like it. This book is written worse then the Twlight Saga.

It lacks any plot, imagination, and character development. Dollhouse is an obvious smoke screen for the authors' true lives. It would have been better if they wrote a tell all autobiography, then trying to pass this off as fiction. Anyone with half a brain can see that the three "heroines" of the novel are Kim, Kourtney, and Khole. Show me an original plot and I'll consider this a well-written book, so far I have found nothing. Dec 31, Eva Leger marked it as to-read Shelves: I'm ashamed to even be listing this quite honestly.

If I find it someday for free I'll probably read it but I won't actively seek the book out or pay a penny for it. Nov 18, Carla Ferro rated it really liked it. I'm giving it 4 starts because, for the type of girly, easy read it is, it was great! Couldn't put it down. Obviously not the best thing written but I'm judging it as a 'celebrities wanting to write a chill fiction about girly drama and pretty much their life' and it didn't disappoint!

Jan 03, Nicole Winograd rated it it was ok. Lol I can't believe this was actually a book. Mar 25, Amy rated it liked it.

This book was impossible for me to read in print, however it was the perfect audio book to be playing while quilting. Nothing to heavy where you have to focus, but still entertaining. Mar 11, Lauren rated it it was ok. This story is about a possibly fake family with fake experiences. However it does sound trashy enough to be them. Maybe they just changed their names for grins. I ran across this book as I was cleaning shelves in the library last week, and was curious enough to bring it home and give it a shot over the weekend.

It is the fictionalized story of a family similar enough to the Kardashians' that even someone not very familiar with them could see bits of their public personas in it. Kamille, Kass, and Kyle are all sisters who are dealing with the death of their father 5 years ago in very different ways. Kass copes by burying herself in her university studies I ran across this book as I was cleaning shelves in the library last week, and was curious enough to bring it home and give it a shot over the weekend. Kass copes by burying herself in her university studies and being the perfect daughter.

Kyle, 16, is your stereotypical rebellious teen into drinking vodka, watching porn and going to parties and doing drugs. Kass attaches herself to whatever man she dates - she doesn't listen when friends and family tell her that he is up to no good, instead it's all roses and champagne in her mind. These three girls' lives change practically overnight when Kass, the pretty sister, is discovered at a coffee shop by a high power model agent. She is launched into the Hollywood celebrity scene and the book revolves around the way this fame impacts her whole family's lives.

The most unfortunate thing about this book is the fact that it isn't very long, only pages, and it tries to have too much happening in it. There are a couple storylines that are simply dropped near the end of the book, leaving the reader just hanging there. Apparently, they were hoping for a sequel, but this hasn't come to fruition. It doesn't even try to pretend to be anything other an a retelling of the Kardashian's lives through an only slightly fictional lens.

It let me turn off my brain for a couple hours and relax. There is nothing earthshattering about this book. It is not the next best thing, or even all that well written. It does make a good beach or airport read, as long as you're not too embarrassed to be seen in public reading it. Dec 28, Roxy Rosen rated it did not like it Shelves: I feel ashamed of myself — Dollhouse is terrible but I kept reading it, even though I didn't care about any of the characters or what happened to them.

Anyway, this silly book makes me think the Master deserves another chance, maybe even that slore Margarita too Dec 01, Siska EE rated it liked it.

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I think this book was okay. At first, I underestimated this book, but then I tried to read it as a purely fiction. I tried not to think about any Kardashian.

And, I find it enjoyable. No matter who the ghost writer is, I think it is well-written, fluent, no lame jokes, no meaningless ironies, and the plot runs in the acceptable way. One thing that make me think this novel is more than just celebrity I think this book was okay.

One thing that make me think this novel is more than just celebrity book, is the main idea that a woman and her three daughters have to survive through the lost of a beloved husband and father. Each characters has their own way to deal with the pain of lost. I think the characterization is not bad, each of them learn something from their awful and kinky, I think failures. And, in the end, one thing that make me uncomfortable is the fact that Kass gets pregnant with her sister's fiancee and gives birth to the child.

Doesn't mean I want her to get abortion, I just don't like her gets pregnant with the scumbag-Chase's seed. It is like a huge disaster. Kass has been hesitant person, which I hate, but she doesn't deserve to be punished that way: Chase, until the end, doesn't learn anything, but look what he has caused!

He barely gets any "punishment". Okay, so that's what I think about this Dollhouse novel: May 30, Peach rated it it was ok Shelves: Pretty sure I'm the only one reviewing this book at this point. I happen to own this, which shouldn't be a surprise at this point. I own about a thousand celeb novels. As long as you don't pay full price for this, I think you're in the safe-zone.

It wasn't horrible, believe it or not.

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Am I really saying that? Am I really calling a Kardashian novel decent? But yes, it was. Their ghostwriter did a surprisingly good job o Pretty sure I'm the only one reviewing this book at this point. Their ghostwriter did a surprisingly good job on this.

The storyline is predictable. Occasionally, their mother, Kat, has her own chapter. The gossip and drama was interesting.

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But as I said, predictable. It leads like any other celebutante novel. It simply follows their lives with a few changed names and hopefully fictional events. As I said, it's not too bad. I just wouldn't re-read it.

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