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In the 1930s, scandal, secret loves, and murder shatter a woman's Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet. It's 1933, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies, and nothing is as it seems. Frankie Donnelly is scrappy, smart, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable "fixer" at RCO Studios, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie's latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney, and millions of fans can't wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June's darkest secrets. When a shocking murder occurs, allegiances fracture, the tabloids go wild, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now, more than ever, the country needs a happy ending--but at what cost?
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Is Land of Dreams appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book contains a murder investigation, themes of deception and scandal, and explores the morally complex world of 1930s Hollywood publicity. Sexual content is implied (secret relationships, arranged marriages as covers) but not explicit.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, deception, and scandal.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the ambitious heroine navigating Hollywood's dark underbelly and the mystery surrounding a shocking murder.