Do You like book Beyond The Blonde (2008)?
I know nothing of the glamorous and pampered lifestyle described in this book, but I really liked it. It was fluffy, it was funny, it kept me interested and amused. I would have liked more focus on Patrick. I know he wasn't a central character, but I really liked him and would have enjoyed a bit more on his character. However, the descriptions of all the NYC salon clients and the behind the scenes environment of the salon, as well as Georgia's story arc were enough to keep me wanting to hear more.
—Shannon Arehart
At first, Kathleen Flynn Hui's Beyond The Blonde seems like a Devil-Wears-Prada for the hair color industry, but honestly, I didn't think there were any huge and scandalous revelations here. The main character, Georgia, is named "best colorist in New York City" and has an enviable character, but for me the strength of the book is in its good storytelling. Georgia comes from new Hampshire, where she grows up helping out at her mother's salon. Forsaking a college education, she instead goes to beauty school and upon graduating, moves to New York City with her friend Patrick. They get a job at Jean Luc, and well the rest, as you say is history. Even though this sounds like a familiar tale, Hui infuses it with a lot of down-to-earth humour and I never found it slow or draggy. I felt that at the end, I really got to know her character. And even though the characters around her all filled certain stereotypical parts, I believed them for the most part. The book may not be the most original read, but it is still an authentic one, and I found it engrossing enough to finish in three sittings. http://luhathoughts.blogspot.com/2014...
—Leonel
I really enjoyed the writing style of this book. It was engaging and had me wanting to find out what happened next. The thing that keeps me from rating this tale any higher than three stars was that the "wanting to find out what happened next" was me waiting for the story to begin. Over what felt like 90% of the story is the backstory to how Georgia got to where she was when the book begins. The true story doesn't begin until the end. And while the backstory was interesting and was a page-turner, when the true story began it felt rushed and incidental. If only that piece was fleshed out like the backstory was, I would have been over the moon!
—Kourtney
