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The First Assistant: A Continuing Tale from Behind the Hollywood Curtain Audiobook
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In The Second Assistant, readers across the country found a heroine they loved to love in Lizzie Miller, the smart and witty East Coast girl clinging for dear life to the bottom rung of the Hollywood ladder. But no more coffee runs and sorting thumbtacks by color for Lizzie; she's been promoted. As first assistant to Scott Wagner, now president of The Agency and one of Hollywood's premiere movers and shakers, she's making decisions and learning the ins and outs of the business. But unlike the other airhead assistants, she's not being wooed by the glamour and mystique of Lala Land. At least, that's what she tells herself. But with a fabulous boyfriend and visions of Harry Winston diamonds and a black AmEx dancing in her head, it is getting harder for Lizzie to keep her pumps firmly on the ground.
In The First Assistant, Clare Naylor and Mimi Hare have again joined forces to take a wry and hilarious look at the wheeling, dealing, schmoozing, and snubbing that make Hollywood the cutthroat capital of the world. Readers are hungry for more-and The First Assistant is just the romp into the red-carpet world that they crave.
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"I loved this book and it's companion volume, The Second Assistant. If you love fun, cheeky, Hollywood-based chick-lit, pick these books up but be sure to read them in order : #1. The Second Assistant#2. The First Assistant "
— BloodyHorror (4 out of 5 stars)
The First Assistant Listener Reviews
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" Loved this one as much as the first, great, unexpected twists. Hope there are more stories about this character to come. "
— Kenitra, 2/16/2014 -
" Fun read. Good book for the beach or vacation. "
— Katherine, 2/13/2014 -
" I just couldn't get into this book. Decided it wasn't even worth the time to try and finish it. Made it through 3 chapters. "
— Melissa, 2/7/2014 -
" Fun read. Beach fluff. You're not going to learn anything from this book but it sure was fun! "
— Pepper, 2/4/2014 -
" Good chick-lit, an easy summer read. "
— Kelly, 1/27/2014 -
" Not much substance, but a fun and easy chick-lit quick read. "
— Ellen, 1/25/2014 -
" I was a little worried throughout most of the book because of... well... I don't want to give it away. The girl was way too passive and that bothered me. But, I liked it. "
— Mulva?, 1/17/2014 -
" I liked this book a lot overall. It did seem a little long in places but it ended nicely and it was pretty funny! "
— Amy, 1/17/2014 -
" i need a break after reading that 900 page whopper. this is a good distraction and a fast read. it's totally ridiculous but fun. "
— Tara, 1/17/2014 -
" writing was not as good as the first, but it was light, enjoyable. an ok beach read. "
— Tami, 1/10/2014 -
" Fun sequel to "The Second Assistant". "
— Lauren, 1/7/2014 -
" OK as far as sequels go but not as good as the first one. Went on for far too long (and it's a short book). "
— Colleen, 1/1/2014 -
" I agree with others that it wasn't as good as the first one but it was still worth reading. "
— Julie, 12/29/2013 -
" I liked this book much more than the first. I was timid about it until about halfway through, and then I really got into the rhythm of it. "
— Jenn, 12/26/2013 -
" cute..made me miss LA :( "
— Melissa, 12/11/2013 -
" Loved the book, made me laugh out loud. "
— Lgscripts, 11/25/2013 -
" So much better than "Second Assistant". The story became a lot more interesting and more humorous. "
— Linda, 9/1/2013 -
" Come on... You have to find out what happens after the first book ends! "
— Brigid, 8/12/2013 -
" it was a nice book...wish i could find a copy of The Second Assistant... "
— Angela, 4/7/2013 -
" Part one was much better--lighter and more fun. "
— Kathleen, 2/4/2013 -
" Tres chic and tres cute! I loved it! It was interesting from start to finish and I couldn't put it down! It gives us a sneak peak into the lives of the people in hollywood! "
— Chiny, 1/12/2013 -
" I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first. It was a lot more unrealistic and over the top. Some of the details were still fun to read about though. "
— Katie, 12/20/2012 -
" i was slightly disappointed with this second book but was happy to read the further adventures of the protagonist. there were sections that seemed thrown in for no apparent reason. also, i had to suspend too much belief to get through it. "
— mina, 9/25/2012 -
" If you liked the Devil wears Prada, you'll love this book. I laughed out loud, it is a quick, fun read. "
— Karen, 5/24/2012 -
" About what you would expect! A good summer read!! "
— Elizabeth, 3/1/2012 -
" I really liked this book. It's the sequel to The Second Assistant. "
— Brynne, 1/17/2012 -
" WAY better than the first one! "
— Sara, 10/19/2011 -
" It was actually quite entertaining. At least as good as the first. I enjoyed it. It was a quick read. "
— Electra, 10/10/2011 -
" How to relax and enjoy "
— Lili, 9/14/2011 -
" Just as much fun as the first one... great read! "
— Kim, 7/31/2011 -
" Not near as good as the first in the series (The Second Assistant.) "
— Kristina, 7/23/2011 -
" Not as fun as "The Second Assistant". "
— Adele, 7/19/2011 -
" Not as good as The Second Assistant, but still entertaining. "
— Fcarterathome, 6/17/2011 -
" Loved the book, made me laugh out loud. "
— Lgscripts, 3/12/2011 -
" Part one was much better--lighter and more fun. "
— Kathleen, 2/25/2011 -
" Loved this one as much as the first, great, unexpected twists. Hope there are more stories about this character to come. "
— Kenitra, 1/13/2011 -
" Not as good as The Second Assistant, but still entertaining. "
— Fcarterathome, 9/7/2010 -
" Fun read. Good book for the beach or vacation. "
— Katherine, 8/11/2010 -
" I agree with others that it wasn't as good as the first one but it was still worth reading. "
— Julie, 7/8/2010 -
" I liked this book much more than the first. I was timid about it until about halfway through, and then I really got into the rhythm of it. "
— Jenn, 6/24/2010 -
" A bit predictable, but pretty cute. I loved Lizzie, and her anti-hollywood self. Surrounded by a few hot hollywood men, I still wasn't sure who she'd end up with at the end, if any! "
— Jessi, 6/16/2010 -
" I read this book on a sunny afternoon relaxing on a chaise on the deck. A perfect chick book to enjoy on a lazy afternoon, a long flight, in the car waiting to pick up kids etc. <br/> "
— Peg, 4/13/2010 -
" So much better than "Second Assistant". The story became a lot more interesting and more humorous. "
— Linda, 11/22/2009 -
" If you liked the Devil wears Prada, you'll love this book. I laughed out loud, it is a quick, fun read. "
— Karen, 8/2/2009 -
" Even better than the first one! "
— Courtney, 7/20/2009 -
" I was starting to get annoyed with the main character about midway through the book. I'm glad I stuck it out though, because she did slightly redeem herself. "
— Rita, 7/7/2009
About the Authors
Clare Naylor is the author of three previous novels, including Love: A User’s Guide and Catching Alice.
Mimi Hare was, at twenty-three years old, the director of development for a Hollywood production company, where she worked on such feature films as Jerry Maguire and As Good as It Gets. The Second Assistant is her first novel.
About Shelly Frasier
Shelly Frasier has appeared in many independent film and theater projects in Arizona and Southern California and has done voice-over work for commercials and animation projects. She trained at the Groundlings Improv School in Hollywood and South Coast Repertory’s Professional Conservatory in Costa Mesa, California. She has performed at theaters throughout North Hollywood and Orange County.