I grew up watching “Girls Next Door” and never thought about things underneath all the glamour. I’m so happy I read this book. I’ve always loved Holly - she’s always had an aura of warmness and kindness, and this book further proves it. Her memoir reigns true: things may look perfect on the outside, but we never know what someone is going through behind closed doors. She’s gone through many struggles that so many women have fallen victim to, and she’s so incredibly brave for sharing her story.

Yesssssss!!!

I was tasked with reading a memoir for an upcoming writer’s workshop, and selected this book at random. Oh what a mistake. There’s nothing redeeming between these pages, nothing redeeming about this author, her life, her choices, etc. Take a hard pass on this drivel and save yourself a lot of eye rolling.

Loved it!

Thank you for speaking out on Hugh Hefner’s abuse of power! What a disgusting, controlling, and wholly pathetic old man he seems to have been! I stand with you, Holly!

I truly enjoyed Holly’s story as to what really happened behind the scenes in her life

It took me a while to get through the first half of this book. Nothing against Holly- A lot the beginning is about her relationship with Hugh Hefner at his mansion/bunny prison and, sorry, but Hugh is just not a person I have ever had much interest in. Anyway, when I reached the second half of the book I couldn’t put it down! The 2nd half was inspiring. It’s more about her personal/professional experiences, struggles, and triumphs. Overall, it was a good & insightful read. Good for Holly!

Holly Madison is everything. Insightful and wise.

I couldn’t put it down. She did a great job at keeping me engaged with the story.

As a girl that grew up in the 2000s, I thought the Playboy girls were everything to aspire to, they were beautiful and people loved them and they got to just dress up all day and party all night. This book was a heart wrenching and eye opening look at what was going on behind the scenes of the public facade we all adored. My heart hurt for Holly, as I read how she stuffed her dreams down and felt stuck with no way out. Having finished the book I feel incredibly proud of her subsequent success and happiness. It is so deserved.