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The Vegas Diaries
The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention | Holly Madison
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with this candid, humorous, and captivating memoir chronicling her journey toward reinvention and self-acceptance. When you've come out the other side of the bizarre, twisted world of the Playboy mansion, where do you land? If you're Holly Madison . . . there's no place like Las Vegas! After making the sudden decision to reclaim her life, Holly broke free from the sheltered, deceptive confines of the mansion (which meant exiting a hit television show) and was determined to start her life over . . . from scratch. Without the security of a job or relationship, she set out to reinvent herself on no one's terms but her own. Deciding to roll the dice and begin again in the glamorous and dreamlike city of Las Vegas, Holly quickly realized that while she may have left her past in the rearview mirror, the labels and stereotypes that came from it weren't so quick to leave her. With a fierce commitment to take charge of her own narrative, Holly dives headfirst into a journey of self-discovery. After a whirlwind stint on Dancing with the Stars, she snags the coveted lead role in the Strip's hottest new burlesque spectacular and lands a reality series spotlighting her new life as a single woman. If her own television show and dream job as a showgirl weren't enough to keep her busy, Holly explores the decadent, exclusive inner-world of Sin City, navigating it's social and dating scene with humor and heart. When it comes to romance, she is met with an eclectic cast of characters, from fame hounds to long distance loves to the occasional celebrity and more than one tabloid mishap. In this reflective, heartwarming memoir, Holly learns that each dating disaster holds an important, and in some cases difficult to face, lesson about herself. The Vegas Diaries is a comedy of errors, set against the glitz and glamour of the dazzling Vegas strip. Through the wild and crazy experiences on one young woman's quest to "have it all," Holly faces her fears, anxieties, and insecurities to discover that her journey to self-sufficiency is also her path to healing. Letting go of trying to prove herself to others, Holly finally gains the courage to confront her past-and in the process finds the life and love she deserves.
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britt_brooke
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Panpan

⭐️⭐️ After reading, and appreciating, Crystal Hefner‘s new memoir, I decided to grab Holly Madison‘s second one. I read her memoir Down the Rabbit Hole a few years ago and enjoyed, but this was pretty abysmal. Dating fail after dating fail was boring and very surface level. Know when to lower your expectations, I guess. 😂

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ajmayorquin
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Great light read.

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rather_be_reading
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Mehso-so

It was great at first but it got so rote I could barely stand it! This guy, then this guy and so on. Her first book was better.

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rather_be_reading
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Book 60

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Hollie
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Never in my #wildestdreams did I think I'd be booking a last minute trip to Vegas right before the semester starts, but last night I did it! I'll be in Vegas all next week! Im so excited! #augustgrrrl

Cinfhen Yay!!!! So fun!!! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!!! Have fun!!!! 💕 7y
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kspenmoll Enjoy !!🎉 7y
Kris10 Have fun!!! 🎲🎰 7y
Hollie @Kris10 @kspenmoll thank you! This is my first time, I'm pumped! 7y
britt_brooke Yay - have fun!! 7y
Hollie Thank you @britt_brooke I can hardly wait! 7y
vivastory Hope you have a great time! 7y
Hollie Thank you @vivastory 😀😀 7y
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bio_chem06
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When I go camping, it's usually the time I catch up on trashy Hollywood bios among others. I also usually have a bag of books that is bigger than my bag of clothes. #sorrynotsorry

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MorganNotMegan
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Mehso-so

Not as good as her first book - this was more of a short narrative about her life living in Vegas. Lots of descriptions about what people were wearing, and nothing really happens ... Also, the audiobook is read by Holly and she does that "whhhp" sound when she reads "W"s (so "why" sounded like "whhphy") and it started to drive me crazy by the end of this audiobook.

BeckaroniAndCheese I'm dying! 😂 I listened to her narrate her first book and it was awful! I can relate to the odd pronunciation 😆 7y
Smangela Loved her first book, and am planning on reading this one too but I'm glad to know to keep my expectations neutral :) 7y
MorganNotMegan @Smangela I really liked her first book, this one just felt like she lacked the same amount of material (about 18 months vs several years worth of stories in the last one) and it lulled because of that. Still a cute read. 7y
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flyfarther79
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I'm kinda embarrassed to admit I'm listening to this but so far it's been a good one to listen to while reading. Her previous book dealt with her life in the Playboy Mansion and this one deals with her life after.

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Kappadeemom
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The thing that pays the bills (a job) has kept me from the thing I love the most; however, a lemon square, glass of tea and my Kindle is a nice break.

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Kappadeemom
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Varshitha 😂😂 8y
DianeDeMasi 😂 8y
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Kappadeemom
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Still reading this one and trying to figure out who all the people are in the book that are "slightly altered/names changed" keeps slowing me down.

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Kappadeemom
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Getting my hair did and reading my Kindle = Happy!!❤️😍

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Kappadeemom
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I know you literary types are cringing due to my choice of my "Enquirer-esque" reading material, but guess who loves some trashy gossipy reads?? ? This girl.

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Amanda_Jane718
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"There is no place like home."

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