Here’s the blurb
Welcome to the bouncy castle of Los Angeles in 2004. At the dawn of social media, Carla and Pete embark on a quest for meaning in a city where dreams often fade into the smog. They came for indie rock stardom, only to find themselves sidelined by life’s realities and their own emotional limitations. Carla experiences the true meaning of monotony as a TV extra, while Pete, wrestling with societal views on bisexuality, answers phones. Despite their mutual affection, Carla feels rejected, while Pete, secretly grappling with his identity, shies away from intimacy.
Their world, filled with vinyl records, a spirited cat named Joni, and an eccentric Hollywood landlady, offers fleeting moments of deep connection. But the arrival of a charismatic stranger disrupts their fragile status quo, forcing them to confront faded ambitions and the true nature of their relationship.
With the pop culture eye of Bret Easton Ellis and lyrical longing of Just Kids by Patti Smith, Somewhere in Hollywood explores the tight-rope walk of personal growth and relationship dynamics, capturing the soul of a generation in search of itself and the relentless pursuit of something more.
Pre-order Links
UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Somewhere-Hollywood-Lisa-Czarina-Michaud-ebook/dp/B0DKKNFDML
US – https://www.amazon.com/Somewhere-Hollywood-Lisa-Czarina-Michaud-ebook/dp/B0DKKNFDML
Publication Date: 6th February 2025
Meet the author
Lisa C. Michaud is the author of “Slanted and Disenchanted.” Her writing has been featured in xojane, Narratively, and several indie zines. She resides with her family and cat just outside Paris, where she collects vinyl while penning her next narrative.
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