Comments on: Into The ‘Valley’

By: Audrie

Audrie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:22:32 +0000

I read that book a few years ago and I couldn’t put it down! Never seen the movie but I don’t think I will.

By: veronica

veronica — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:30:40 +0000

TRENT! Cult classic, yes, but good prose????
C’mon, you gotta do some real reading, so you can discern the difference between literature and pulpy, saccharine, overblown language! You are generally fairly literate on the blog (although you are prone to questionable word choices and improper use of colloquialisms i.e today, KFed story, it’s sad SACK not sad SAP — sorry, I’m a copy editor). But love you anyway — just begging, please broaden your reading horizons!

By: julia

julia — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:22:05 +0000

i love the book, had no idea it was a movie too!! must invite the girls over for some VERY strong martinis to watch… no “dolls” though, thats so not very healthy!

im super happy you are reading it! there is a sequel to it also, not as good, but if you get caught up in the era, there is nothing better!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:49:31 +0000

you have to watch the movie and let yourself be taken away from the glossy crap that is put out nowadays. its SO damn campy – its priceless….sorry yes its a great movie. So much about it I just cant even list them all. and beyond just as campy too.

course after J. Susann, moved onto S. Sheldon, caught many times w/J. Collins and course anyone remember Judy Blume’s adult series!!?!?!

if you watch the movie…just let yourself get transported back to that era….Tate was / is goddess. You cant say Mommy Dearest is crap either…its about the era (think how far its come…lol) now I would die screaming if anyone tried to re-make it either..just not the same.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:22:04 +0000

Dolores is the one based on Jackie Kennedy marrying Ari Onassis (allegedly). Btw, amazon sellers and I’m sure ebay too, do have a variety of her old books. Not too hard to find. I checked it out.
Trent, you’re making me want to read all these oldies!
After Jacqueline Susann, I moved on to The Insiders by Rosemary Rogers (very racy, lol) and Harold Robbins’ books…Sidney Sheldon…Jackie Collins. Oh yeah, I loved me some trashy books as a child :)

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:17:29 +0000

I read this book when I was a kid (a precocious kid, LOL). It led to my reading ALL of Jacqueline Susann’s books…I think I still have them all in boxes…but they’re mass market paperbacks (the small ones) and in pretty bad shape. Oh yeah, The Love Machine was great…not a happy story. Once is Not Enough was my fav I think. Yargo was odd.. and I think it’s hard to find today. What was the one based on Jaqueline and Ari Onassis? I’ll have to look it up..

By: Adriana

Adriana — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:02 +0000

DO NOT see the movie- it is just about terrible. Sharon Tate is beautiful though. Like Kelly, this book is one of my top 3. There’s a sequel to the book, “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.” Apparently Jacqueline Susann started to write it, but it was finished by another author. The book is OK. It’s a shorter read- it’s worth it if you are between reads…

By: Neely

Neely — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:18:28 +0000

I was actually named after Neely O’hara in this movie!! My mom was a total Valley of the Dolls fan!! :)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:34:57 +0000

Amazing book. I new nothing about it until I read it and it is one of my top 3 favs now. I haven’t seen the movie yet but hope to soon.

By: Tim S

Tim S — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:23:26 +0000

This is quite possibly one of my favorite books ever written! The film is terrible and definitely doesn’t do the book justice! Hope you enjoyed it!