The First Assistant by Clare Naylor & Mimi Hare; Plume
Sassy girl Lizzie Miller was first introduced in The Second Assistant and now, in The First Assistant, she’s back and moving up in the Hollywood food chain—with a new promotion at The Agency and a gorgeous producer boyfriend. But she finds out her new life isn’t as glam as she thought when her boss sends her to Thailand to be the assistant to a wild teen starlet. This satire of Hollywood life, although unrealistic at times (but what’s real about Hollywood anyway?), is the perfect escape to read under the summer sun—it’s amusing, clever and spunky; think an Entourage-style romp through the eyes of the Bridget Jones of Los Angeles. Yet it’s also full of heart; Lizzie stays true to herself despite the shallowness of Hollywood. *** **** * ***