I love when an audiobook is not only engaging, but also is read by the author. Brian does a fantastic job unfolding the story, and behind the scenes takeaways from a favorite binge worthy TV phenomenon Real Housewives.

While we sit behind our TV screens, and watch the life of these privilege women across America ranging from LA, to New York, to Atlanta, we can’t help but identify with each and everyone of them even though our privilege may look very different than theirs.

Brian does a great job of toeing the line between making the Real Housewives empire relevant, and personal, but still keep in mind the satire of reality TV.

The author is knowledge, grounded, and has sound research of the Empires production, and is spot on with the behind the scenes producing that happens on these shows. I truly enjoyed the journey and highly recommend this book to anybody who is a fan of any branch of the Real Housewives.

This book is written for a specific audience that I thought I was a part of, but after reading it I'm definitely not. This book is for diehard Bravo fans. The kind of fans who unironically declare their love for the Housewives.
I went into this book looking for the same kind of drama that the housewives deliver on-screen with some additional behind-the-scenes action, but I felt disappointed and entirely bored. It seems like a majority of the chapters were added just to bulk up the page number. The best part of this book were the sassy lists inserted between chapters. Overall, this book would have been better as a Buzzfeed article.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan audio for the advanced copy audiobook in exchange for an honest review. For a real housewives/reality tv fan this was the best! I loved all the insider and behind the scenes info. It made me want to go back and watch every episode in existence. Thank you Brian for reminding us how truly blessed we are to have Bravo! Highly recommend the audio because it was like listening to an extended, more in depth version of some of my favourite podcasts.

I loved this book by Housewives expert Brian Moylan. His insights, wit, and analysis are spot on. An essential read for anyone who spends their time binging our favorite Bravolebs.

This is the book every Housewives fan has been waiting for (and Bravo probably wishes they had thought of it first!). Breaking down the fourth wall and serving up some piping hot tea, with a good dose of reality tv history thrown in. It’s a perfect guilty pleasure...without the guilt.

So much fun! This is for die hard housewife fans only, but for those people (i.e. my people) this is a must read. Snarky, gossipy but also lots of fascinating behind the scenes stuff, and all with the author’s obvious affection for his subject(s). A little history, a little feminist theory, a whole lot of anecdotes.... and I laughed.... a lot! Theis was the perfect audio soundtrack for my Key West girl’s trip!

Wow what a fun one! I really enjoyed learning the behind the scenes info on the Housewives franchise. The author clearly did his research and seems to have the inside scoop on all the drama.

I liked how the author brought up well known scenes/fights that have taken place over the years. It was funny and entertaining to hear his take on it.

This is narrated by the author and he does a great job adding that sass and snarkyness that this book needs.
It was fun to listen to!

I would definitely recommend to my fellow housewives fans.

I am an amateur Housewives historian and this book fueled my passion for this franchise. I loved the behind the scenes glances and the overall tea that was spilled. I loved Brian Moylan narrating his own book too because it just felt right. It was perfect. Bravo!

This book is not only for fans of the Real Housewives franchise but also for fans of reality television. Brian Moylan does a fantastic job delving into the Housewives from the beginning inception all the way to today. This book is filled with snark, humor and juicy tidbits!

Completely indulgent and absolutely fabulous, this was what I have been needing in my life!

Brian gives us the inside scoop on tons of reality shows but does a deep dive on the Housewives franchise and I gobbled up every word like I was starving!

Snarky, funny and irreverent!

Thank you to the publisher for providing me a copy of this audiobook. It was my pleasure to write an honest review.

Ok so this was a great fun book.to.listen to! I love TRHW and this brought it all to real life!
Brian outdid himself on this. From our tv to our front step this audio was life and I was here for it!
As a big fan of reality tv this was complete heaven!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for gifting me with this hilarious Audio ARC. In exchange I offer my unbiased review.

Gratuitous snark and I LOVED EVERY FREAKIN SECOND‼️
If you’re a fan of the Bravo franchise ( and ALL things reality tv) this is a MUST READ/LISTEN!!!

Brian Moylan, pop culture anthropologist (😉) brilliantly takes us down the dramatic low road of the evolution of soap operas from radio serials to today’s newest hybrid reality tv. It’s a 1930’s concept thrusted into modernity. It’s the blurring of the ordinary to the extraordinary.

This book covers EVERYTHING from MTV’s Real World to tv’s competitive reality show, Survivor. Brian gives us so much camp, it’s a burst of hilarity. Brian, who runs and writes the Real Housewives Institute recalls the infamous Housewives one liners & crazy moments from table flipping, to multiple meltdowns, hair pulling cat fights, the boat trip from HELL and artificial limbs being thrown down. There’s TONS of insider gossip all scandalous and delicious. This book validates all the reasons I LOVE Bravo and reality tv.

Listening to Brian’s audio narration was pure joy. It was like sharing the dishiest coffee date with your BFF. This book/audio is this summer’s must have accessory. Pick up your copy May 25!!!

Bravo, Brian🙌🏻💕

(This was my first audiobook— I would’ve rather read it — I requested both styles and the audiobook was approved. I’d still read it happily)

Brian Moylan is the expert on all things Real Housewives. His unique style and wit is all over this, especially as the narrator. If you like Bravo and or the Housewives this is essential.