“Stohl creates a laugh-out-loud send-up that pulls back the curtain on the unreality of reality TV.” Publishers Weekly
Description
Sixteen-year-old Bentley Royce seems to have it all: an actual Bentley, tuition to a fancy private school, lavish vacations, and everything else that comes along with being an LA starlet. But after five seasons on her family’s reality show, Rolling with the Royces, and a lifetime of dealing with her narcissistic sister, Porsche, media-obsessed mother, Mercedes, and somewhat clueless brother, Maybach, Bentley wants out. Luckily for her, without a hook for season six, cancellation is looming and freedom is nigh. With their lifestyle on the brink, however, Bentley’s family starts to crumble, and one thing becomes startlingly clear—without the show, there is no family. And since Bentley loves her family, she has to do the unthinkable—save the show. But when her future brother-in-law’s car goes over a cliff with both Bentley and her sister’s fianc inside-on the day of the big made-for-TV wedding, no less-things get real.
Really real. Like, not reality show real.
Told in a tongue-in-cheek voice that takes a swipe at all things Hollywood, Royce Rolls is a laugh-out-loud funny romp with an LA noir twist about what it means to grow up with the cameras rolling and what really happens behind the scenes.
Praise
“Stohl creates a laugh-out-loud send-up that pulls back the curtain on the unreality of reality TV.” Publishers Weekly
“Fun, full of jabs at Hollywood stardom…Anyone who ridicules celebrity TV shows while secretly watching them will get a kick out of this.” Booklist
“Funny, fast-paced…Explores identity, tragedy, and rallying around the people you love…A smart, satirical edge separates this Hollywood chick-lit from many others.” Kirkus Reviews
“Stohl creates four unforgettable family members, flawed humans who are larger than life even for reality television.” VOYA
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Release Date | April 4, 2017 |
| Release Date Machine | 1491264000 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, History & Culture, Literature & Fiction, Children/YA, YA, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Margaret Stohl is a lifelong science fiction fan, former video-game designer, and coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Beautiful Creatures series, which is now a major motion picture.
Narrator Bio
Erin Spencer is an Audie Award nominated narrator. She has numerous films, TV shows, and voice work to her credit, including appearances on True Detective, 9-1-1, Rizzoli & Isles, and Code Black. Besides reading, she loves dining out, hip-hop dance classes, and DIY projects.
Overview
Sixteen-year-old Bentley Royce seems to have it all: an actual Bentley, tuition to a fancy private school, lavish vacations, and everything else that comes along with being an LA starlet. But after five seasons on her family’s reality show, Rolling with the Royces, and a lifetime of dealing with her narcissistic sister, Porsche, media-obsessed mother, Mercedes, and somewhat clueless brother, Maybach, Bentley wants out. Luckily for her, without a hook for season six, cancellation is looming and freedom is nigh. With their lifestyle on the brink, however, Bentley’s family starts to crumble, and one thing becomes startlingly clear—without the show, there is no family. And since Bentley loves her family, she has to do the unthinkable—save the show. But when her future brother-in-law’s car goes over a cliff with both Bentley and her sister’s fianc inside-on the day of the big made-for-TV wedding, no less-things get real.
Really real. Like, not reality show real.
Told in a tongue-in-cheek voice that takes a swipe at all things Hollywood, Royce Rolls is a laugh-out-loud funny romp with an LA noir twist about what it means to grow up with the cameras rolling and what really happens behind the scenes.
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