A Total Waste of Makeup

A Total Waste of Makeup is a 2005 chick lit novel by Kim Gruenenfelder. The book was an international bestseller, spawning copies in six languages and eight international editions.[1] The book follows Charlize "Charlie" Edwards, a personal assistant in Los Angeles to famed movie star Drew Stanton, and her adventures with her friends. The sequel to the novel, "Misery Loves Cabernet", was released in 2009.[2]

A Total Waste of Makeup
AuthorKim Gruenenfelder
SeriesCharlize (series)
GenreChick lit
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
Publication date
2005
Pages359
ISBN0-312-34872-X
Followed byMisery Loves Cabernet 

Reception

The book received generally favorable reviews from critics and audiences.[3] Kirkus Reviews spoke positively in their review, stating, "The honesty of emotion they share is refreshing. Gruenenfelder’s debut supplies a splendid vacation from reality."[4] The Library Journal praised the book for Gruenenfelder's Hollywood realism: "Gruenenfelder, a Hollywood screenwriter, knows her setting and her craft. Well-written characters and a wicked sense of humor help this debut stand above the usual chick-lit fare."[5]

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See also

References
  1. Goodreads Page
  2. Goodreads Page of the sequel
  3. Amazon Book Page
  4. Book Review from Kirkus Reviews
  5. Reviews on Macmillan for the Book
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