A deep dive into the psyche of a young actress raised in the spotlight under the influence of a charming, manipulative film director and the moment when she decides his time for winning is over.At the height of her career and on the eve of her first Golden Globe nomination, teen star Grace Turner disappeared.Now, tentatively sober and surprisingly numb, Grace is back in Los Angeles after her year of self-imposed exile. As a society, we have been made aware of male dominated sexism through the “Me Too Movement”. Think Hollywood is all glamour? Now, tentatively sober and surprisingly numb, Grace is back in Los Angeles after her year of self-imposed exile. And through Grace, Berman shows how trauma manifests in victim through drugs, alcohol, and bizarre behavio. She knows the new private life she wants isn't going to be easy as she tries to be a better person and reconnect with the people she left behind. I read it in 24 hours.”—Laura Hankin, author of Happy and You Know It. So no one understood why, at the height of her career and on the eve of her first Golden Globe nomination, she disappeared.

“I felt a vague disappointment, as if I'd worked myself up for a battle that wasn't worth it in the end.”, “I know all about the power imbalance that exists every time you meet someone who's seen you at yourmost vulnerable, whether or not it was your choice in the first place. Grace Turner is living with her mom and dad in a California suburb, just trudging along in her current day-to-day life. Man, this book was exceptional!

It is the perfect summer read. Is this basically a fictionalized version of Britney Spears? , A couple years ago, I reviewed Rose McGowan’s, “I was untouchable, unstoppable, hurtling down a path to immortality so rapidly, so immaculately, that not one person stopped to question how it all worked so well, a fortysomething man and a teenager being so inextricably linked.”, Ella Berman does such a good job of describing the ways Grace was psychologically abused by the man who plucked her out of nowhere at the age of thirteen, turned her into a star, but repeatedly tells her she’s messed up in the head and he knows her better than she knows herself. This is such a fun read. It's hard to go over the plot of this one without spoiling anything, but let's just say it did remind me a lot of what I imagine many stars such as Britney Spears have gone through growing up as a child star and having their every need catered to 24/7.

Ella Berman does such a good job of describing the ways Grace was psychologically abused by the man who plucked her out of nowhere at the age of thirteen, turned her into a star, but repeatedly tells her she’s messed up in the head and he knows her better than she knows herself. Oops! She lives in London with her husband, James, and their dog, Rocky. Hi Amber. The Comeback is her first novel, coming August 11, 2020. Ella Berman grew up in both London and Los Angeles and worked at Sony Music before starting the clothing brand London Loves LA. At any age, there are people out there who can make you doubt your talent, but when you’re only thirteen, you’re especially vulnerable. In The Comeback, our protagonist Grace Turner is broken and living with her parent’s in Anaheim after escaping Los Angeles. This novel is about the lasting trauma, not just the moments of the abuse(s).

That is, until I came across a copy of Ella Berman’s debut novel The Comeback. I loved it.”—Katie Lowe, author of The Furies, “A spectacularly compelling story of a young woman finding the courage to take back control of her life ...This is a novel that will stay with me.”—Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus, “A raw, gripping and spellbinding account of dangerous secrets, a pining for retribution, and the power of women.”—Karma Brown, author of Recipe For A Perfect Wife, “A propulsive, timely study of a complicated young woman, trying to put herself back together again in Hollywood's glare. by Berkley.

“In a fiction debut that’s all too timely, The Comeback is about Grace Turner, a young actress who returns to Hollywood after retreating from the public eye.”—Betches About the Author Ella Berman grew up in both London and Los Angeles and worked at Sony Music before starting the … But this book is beyond sexual allegations, psychical and mental tortures women have been enduring to take a leading role in LaLa land. Refresh and try again.

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This beautifully written and compulsively readable book broke me from my pandemic book blockage!

As soon as you grab this book, you think this is just about #Metoo movement and cursing more to the guy leaned on a walker throughout trails, dropping his Crocodile tears.

Our site works best with the latest versions of these web browsers. And she's the only one with nothing left to lose. This book is a BOTM ** Also a Read with Jenna pick!!! I did a lot of research into celebrity culture to make sure that Grace’s experience felt authentic, but I alway. Click on the bookmark to save this book to your TBR. Certainly situational mental illness. August 3rd 2020 On the night I began the book—reading for the first time in weeks—I kept my iPad aglow, reading late into the night while my husband slept beside me.

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All you need to do is create your account. Berman astonishingly began writing the novel before the #MeToo movement—and the novel takes advantage of the distance afforded by fiction to brilliantly continue the important conversation. “The Comeback” by Ella Berman explores the aftermath of sexual abuse trauma. And through Grace, Berman shows how trauma manifests in victim through drugs, alcohol, and bizarre behavior. Berman's storytelling is at times darkly funny, at times rage-inducing, always gripping. “The Comeback” by Ella Berman explores the aftermath of sexual abuse trauma. Thank you Ella! As the season comes to a close, we... Grace Turner was one movie away from Hollywood’s A-List. The Comeback flirts with but never devolves into a formulaic revenge plot, which would cheapen what turns out to be a surprising and satisfying story. She lives in London with her husband, James, and their dog, Rocky. This story takes a look at that side. Get an early look from the first pages of The Comeback. After realizing she can’t hide from her life, Grace returns to LA.

Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The Comeback is her first novel. It ships 8/3 but you can pre-order it using my affiliate link, if you’d like! Hmmm well... where do I start with this one? Behind all that she is vulnerable, lost and alone with her secrets.

*** Happy Publication Day!!!! Man, this book was exceptional!

There’s nothing like picking up a debut novel and feeling like you’ve found your new favorite author. THE COMEBACK by Ella Berman.

Berman skillfully uses her protagonist, Grace Turner, to show the confusion, anger, depression, frustration, and horror that seems to never end.

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And she's the only one with nothing left to lose.Alternating between past and present, The Comeback tackles power dynamics and the uncertainty of young adulthood, the types of secrets that become part of our sense of self, and the moments when we learn that though there are many ways to get hurt, we can still choose to fight back. Can abuse cause mental illness? To see what your friends thought of this book, Hi Amber. I'm torn on my rating of it however, because on one hand absolutely nothing really happened in it, but on the other hand it was so emotionally taxing and well written that I very much so felt myself in our protagonist's shoes, and could not put this down! This novel is about the lasting trauma, not just the moments of the abuse(s). THE COMEBACK is the ultimate taking control of her life and no longer letting the man who manipulated her during her young, precious years get away with his should-be-behind-bars ways. A chilling exposé unfolding in real time--I dare anyone to read it without squirming in suspense and in recognition. “Surely there must be some limit to how many times you’re allowed to hurt another human.”. She knows the new private life she wants isn't going to be easy as she tries to be a better person and reconnect with the people she left behind.But when Grace is asked to present a lifetime achievement award to director Able Yorke--the man who controlled her every move for eight years--she realizes that she can't run from the secret behind her spectacular crash and burn for much longer. I thought this book would be a straight shot of payback and retribution. Thank you Grace! With nuance, wit, and humor, Berman weaves a narrative that is light and exciting, even while addressing difficult topics. [ATY 2021] - Book Chosen by Random Word Generator (GROUP PICKS), Ella Berman: ‘I always try to find the humour wherever I can’, With 'The Comeback,' Ella Berman Takes Hollywood’s Abusive Power System to Task, 12 questions to consider as you finish 'The Comeback' by Ella Berman, 30 Summer Debut Novels You May Have Missed.

That is, until I came across a copy of Ella Berman’s debut novel The Comeback.