Book Review: The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore

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1 year ago

The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore

Book Summary.

THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY
Margarita Montimore

Ivy wanted nothing more than to be chosen to attend THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY. A school for aspiring entertainers. At THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY they are trained in many aspects of entertainment and are molded to become the next big stars. They learn what to eat, what to say, how to look, how to behave, what they can do, what they should do, and what they must never do.

Ivy thought that once she attended the academy her life would be set, her aspirations acquired and fame would be like her new best friend. What she didn’t know is what the academy would require of her, would demand of her and she didn’t know she would hardly recognize herself once it was all over.

Ivy is looking back at her time in THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY and reevaluating it’s impact on her life, on her career, and on her future. Some of her memories are wonderful and inspiring while others are downright horrific.

We follow Ivy through diary entries. And get to experience what it feels like behind the stage curtains at THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY.

The Review.

This is a situation where a friend tells you…”I read this book and it was so dark. It scared me to death.” And you pick up the book and realize it’s nothing compared to the darkness that you usually consume. In fact it’s closer to rainbows and sunshine than dark clouds and rain.

I think the author was trying to portray the dark side of Hollywood. It came across as diet fatigue and cult heads similar to cheerleading squad captains. THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY just wasn’t dark enough, wasn’t scary enough, just wasn’t enough.

There are more than a handful of winning titles coming out in the early part of the year that I would persuade you to put this one on the backburner or skip it altogether.

Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy! I’m sorry this one didn’t work for me!

THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY…⭐️⭐️⭐️