Description
Description
Welcome to the world of model Joey Superstar - a whirlwind of cocaine, sex, and money.
Josaphina Brinkley seems to have it all: she's a superstar model in 1980s America, a cover girl plastered naked on fashion billboards above Sunset Blvd. Women want to be her. Men simply want her. But underneath the glossy veneer she hides a traumatic past. The end of her marriage to Italian Aristocracy led to a stint in rehab. As she returns to parties, premiers and modeling, she's hoping a life of designer clothes and beautiful people won't take her back to blow. If only she could be truly seen, heard and understood, perhaps she wouldn't self-destruct again?
Joey sets out to confront the roots of her wildness - but must admit to a youthful act that haunts her. As Joey fights from addiction to redemption, can she change the course of her life, deal with her dark past and become the superstar she was always destined to be?
Former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner gives readers the key to a secret world of supermodels, sex, style and scandal in her deliciously intoxicating debut, Joey Superstar, the first in an exciting Damaged Beauty series.
Margaret Gardiner became an international cover girl at 16, Miss Universe at 18, and ultimately, the fashion editor at GoldenGlobes.com. She's worked with A-list stars from Angelina Jolie to Zendaya. She knows what it is like to be on the red carpet, in the spotlight - and what goes on behind the scenes. With a degree in psychology, and a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, her debut novel is for every woman who has ever been made to feel less.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
A credible and visually descriptive literary fiction with exceptional characterization. The narration is well-paced and offers realistic insight into Joey's extravagant life-style. Some imagery appears almost in flashes, as if stumbling through the events of Joey's life after a drunken night, and ultimately facing the sobering realities of her glamorous world. I like Joey and her brooding thoughts and perceptions. I like her reaction to Giovanni's coldness and rejection. His gaslighting to make her feel crazy and sick is all well-depicted and really sets the tone and mood for the events that follow, including her descent into madness. Immersed in the story's thick atmosphere and mood, you can't read it and feel indifferent towards Joey because you begin to feel like you are Joey as we become consumed by her world. Well done, and bravo. Margaret Gardiner has a new fan. E.M. Hughes (Author)
I loved it! It definitely gripped me. I started and read non-stop. I think there's strong messages in the book that are valuable. Beautifully written. And personally I was really rooting for Joey to get it together. When you realize what happened in her past (those dirty horrible secrets that I think more woman than we will ever know live with and walk around with) you understand. Same with Fran. Woman will resonate. Alishia Van de Venter - Starburst
Heartbreaking and poignant - Elsa Silke - Transcriber
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