WOW. This woman is SERIOUSLY SMART. Shines a light

This is a fantastic listen to a subject written by a highly intelligent, smart and savvy woman. I never really read books on Sociology, its not my field. I am so glad that I listened to this book. Ashley shines a light on a world that everyone wants to be a part of but most people only observe from the outside. She tells it how it really is from the perspective of a lot of the major players in that arena. The cold hard truth is brought to bare on things.

It has clearly been very thoroughly researched and is very very well written. In no way is the book patronizing or looking down on anyone. Facts are presented as facts. Written in a very open and approachable way, in way that is lacking in so many academic books these days. A lot of academics seem to have their heads up their own backsides. This book is a refreshing change from all that.

My only criticism would be that I wish it had be narrated by the author. Nothing wrong with the narration, I just prefer books to be narrated by the author.

Those people who are giving bad reviews clearly have some kind of chip on their shoulder. Those people who say that models are all stupid or nasty are just as narrow minded and bigoted as those that think that all ugly people must have nice personalities and be very intelligent. To the person who said "Who cares what models think?", I care and so do a whole load of other people.

She presents an inside look into a world that is spoken about, written about and often derided and yet so many people want to be a part of it. There is an explanation about the economics of what goes on as well as a sociological look at things.

I really look forward to discovering more work by this author. She has clearly got brains and physical beauty and what appears to me to be a very down to earth and realistic approach to life. Keep up the great work Ashley and lets hope that you are able to narrate your next book.

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Fun and interesting

I like books on socioeconomics, particularly as applied to parts of the economy that I don't have visibility into. This book was exactly that and was interesting and enjoyable.

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Detailed, eye opening, but tedious and monotonous

Mears' book was extremely well researched, full of interesting accounts of the work of real life promoters and 'girls'. It was too detailed however, very repetitive and monotonous to listen to.

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Absolute rubbish

The only reason I purchased the book was on foot of a not bad review in Saturdays FT. I am now through four chapters and cannot force myself to go any further. So far it consists solely of a list of New York clubs and the names of those who can gain you access where for the dubious pleasure of parting with exorbitant amounts of money for various brands of alcohol one can have the company of very tall young women. What other services these ladies may be called upon to provide is politely skirted. It would appear that the the billionaire frequenters of these establishments have no ulterior motive other than to share their good fortune with aspiring models, admittedly very tall ones.
I really must take it up with the FT. How the reviewer could decribe Very Important People as other than drivel is beyond me.

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A book that should have been an article

Rich men like young, beautiful girls which can be provided by other men who like money.

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Who cares about Joe Low

Rubbish book I couldn’t believe this got past any editor.. boring dull who gives a fuck about ‘models and bottles
’ Jesus wept

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