Stories From Candyland: Confections From One Of Hollywood's Most Famous Wives And Mothers (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This is Candy Spelling's first book. I have already read her second book. This book also covered her marriage to Aaron Spelling and how it changed her life. From what she describes, she adored her husband but learned that working behind the scenes was best. Aaron wanted her by his side almost all the time. She got involved in buying the gifts for the all clients and employees, creating dramatic dinner parties, always being dressed to perfection and being the perfect wife and hostess. In spite of all the wealth the couple eventually acquired ~ they started out like most young couples with little to nothing. They soon learned how to become a "brand". She talks about the huge Manor they built and lived in together. She realized after Aaron passed away that she should downsize so she sold the Manor and moved. Well, reducing from a 56,500 sq. feet of living space plus a 17,000 sq. ft completed attic to just 17,000 sq. ft. on two floors of a penthouse IS downsizing, I guess.She also mentioned her children, Tori and Randy. She said that she and Aaron wanted their children to work for a living and both of them do. She said there are trust funds and college funds for the grandchildren. She also talked once again about the on-and-off relationship she has with her daughter, Tori. Being a big fan of Tori Spelling's books - I know, how embarrassing - I've been interested in reading her mother's memoir for quite some time now. I'd held off because I heard it was terrible, but finally decided to give it a try; after all, how bad could it really be?It was even worse than I imagined.This was just laughingly bad. It was one of the worst written books I've ever read, to the point that it was actually painful to read. I was expecting Candy to be a nutcase witch, as she is often portrayed, but that wasn't the case. If I'm being perfectly honest, she came off as mentally unstable. I'm really not even trying to be mean or funny here! She seemed like she was twelve years old and living in LaLaLand. She'd start rambling about some movie she once loved and then jump to another random subject and then give us a list of things in her attic that took up three pages. It was just uncomfortable, and I was honestly left wondering about her mental state. I certainly expected this to be bad, but it was absolutely abysmal.
What do You think about Stories From Candyland: Confections From One Of Hollywood's Most Famous Wives And Mothers (2009)?
I don't know what she was trying to say but I am sure that it was pointless.
—Cdeer
super super silly but entertaining
—BellatixLestange
