Hayley Aldridge is just a girl from small-town Texas when she's pushed into show business by her mother. At seven, in 1991, she lands on a popular TV talent show. Her success leads her parents to view Hayley less as a daughter and more as a meal ticket, providing Porsches for her father and expensive Hermès handbags for her mother. In the present day, Hayley recounts her experiences to her twin daughters, Jessica and Jane, 17, detailing years of financial abuse and control by her parents, film directors who hit on her while she was underage, flirtations with drugs and alcohol, an unhealthy body image, a good friend's death, and her parents' decision to put her into conservatorship in 2007 so they can control her money. As Hayley tells her story, her daughters help make it go viral with a #HelpHayley campaign. Sloan does a great job portraying Hayley's grasping, opportunistic parents, and the twisty plot never lets up.
Elissa R. Sloan Livres
Elissa R. Sloan est une auteure américano-japonaise du Texas dont le style littéraire se caractérise par un mélange unique d'introspection et d'observation aiguisée. Sa voix narrative capture les nuances de la vie quotidienne, les tissant dans des récits captivants qui résonnent personnellement auprès des lecteurs. L'écriture de Sloan explore les thèmes de l'identité et de la connexion, examinant la tapisserie complexe des relations humaines avec sensibilité et profondeur. Son œuvre invite les lecteurs à réfléchir à leurs propres expériences, offrant des moments de contemplation tranquille et d'intuition profonde.




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