Cease & Desist
(A Reality Drama)
by stephen david hurley
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Pub Date Oct 10 2016 | Archive Date Dec 10 2019
Strong Girls Press, an imprint of Riverbrook Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Description
Cease & Desist is a dark, contemporary, YA thriller with a supernatural twist. Readers of books like I Let You Go and The Girl on the Train will enjoy this coming-of-age story, which struggles with the realities of sexuality, violence as entertainment, and mental illness.
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 207504
I enjoyed this loved the characters. loved the relationship and I loved the writing style
Angela J, Reviewer
This book explores the costs of fame, the vampirism of producers and the entertainment industry, and the growing twisted obsession for sex and violence in entertainment today. No blood, no glory. No sex, no intrigue. No money, no show. No show, no fame. This book is gritty to the core as it flips over humanity to reveal its dark and fetid underbelly that adores the bright lights of New York City and its compatriot, Hollywood.
The plot had action, drama, gritty realness, and very human characters to play its game. Overall it was a fame intoxicated thriller that blended the lines between drama and reality.
CEASE & DESIST is a gritty look in the hyper-sexualized entertainment industry that feeds off sex and violence like a sick, twisted, vampire who only sees dollar signs instead of people. Intriguing, wild, scandalous, and debatable, this book is sure to turn heads, raise questions, and tickle your own moral compass.
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sue w, Reviewer
Cease And Desist By Stephen David Hurley is a new adult and mystery and thriller read.
What if the secret to being charismatic were actually a gene you could inherit, and pass along to your children? What if this “X-factor” could make you a star? Welcome to the world of Cease de Menich, a sixteen-year-old actress in New York City who gets cast as Joan of Arc in a reality-drama, only to discover her “acting gift” has been passed down through her bloodline for almost six hundred years. The plot of the drama reveals dark secrets from her past—an abusive mother, a brother who committed suicide—and the reader must decide if she’s a reliable narrator or a terrified girl who’s succumbed to the pressure of fame and past abuse.
I loved this read. Very cleverly written with brilliant characters. Couldn't put it down. Highly recommended. 5*. Thanks to netgalley for the arc.
Rubina B, Reviewer
Enthralling, captivating and engaging. The book was breath taking for me. The plot was captivating and fabulous, the characters engaging and strong and the thrill and mystery were fantastic. I was hooked into the story from the beginning till the last page. The author surely knows how to catch a reader 's attention. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone.
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