Would have been 4.5 but that stupid twist brought it down.

As someone who has gone down the rabbit hole of LGBT people in old Hollywood, this book definitely scratched an itch. TJR is an excellent writer who creates fictional stories that feel like they could be real and I was very immersed throughout.

Except for the interview aspect. If this was /just/ the fake memoir without the journalist, the twist, all the extra drama, then I think it would have been more cohesive and more enjoyable. I enjoyed this enough to be able to recommend it to others, but I can't say it's a personal new favourite.

Also warning: emotional! nearly cried walking down the street when listening to the audiobook on my daily walk