All Good Things Die in L.A.

by Anhoni Patel

All Good Things Die In L.A. is a fast-paced and cinematic story centered around three ambitious characters who all want to desperately make it in L.A. Unfortunately, the city of angels isn’t as glamorous as it seems.

Instead of trekking out to the Valley to work as a make-up artist, Joey has decided that he rather spend his time snorting meth. When she’s not binging on a box of Ding Dongs, Suzanne is stuck in retail hell and struggling with her screenplay. Meanwhile, fresh from the border, minimum-wager Rodri has three mouths to feed, a suspicious wife, and a big secret.

The only thing they have going for them is their connection to “Mama’s”, a dingy soul food joint in Hollywood. As all three try to navigate life in L.A., just how far will each go to realize their dreams?

Genres: Fiction

195 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 3, 2009

About the author

Anhoni Patel lives in San Francisco where she writes fiction. All Good Things Die in L.A. is her first novel. She is an editor at the award-winning city guide SF Station.com, and her work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the SF Bay Guardian, and the Kirkus Review of Books. She is an internet addict and a lover of baked goods. She is currently at work on her second novel.

Reviews

[Anhoni Patel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book rocks. Then again...I'm biased. ;).

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

All Good Things Die in L.A. by Anhoni Patel truly lives up to it’s title. The book chronicles the sobering stories of three individuals; united both by their patronage to a small Hollywood eatery and their dreams of “making it” in Los Angeles.

Patel’s unrestrained and hauntingly realistic storytelling made this book difficult to put down. I was completely mesmerized by her straight forward, crude approach to debauching the American dream. The ending left me emotionally raw and yearning for more.

I completely recommend this book for a quick and dramatic read, preferably if you are interested in a completely captivating train wreck. My only complaint is that it was very short. Regardless, I know I’ll be looking forward to reading more from Anhoni Patel.

[Salvador · Rating 4 out of 5]

amazingly accurate, after having been a hollywood transplant myself...I can attest to the madness that makes up this place, love it or hate it, L.A. has an undeniable allure, and this book captures that seamlessly.

[Tessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

For $1 on Amazon this book was a great find
I love the way it was written, I could barely put it down. I like how it shows that behind all the glitz and glam, the fuckery that Hollywood is. And I loved how she made me feel for the characters
Now what I didn't like... there was just too many damn cliques in the book! About the characters and LA. And I hated the way it ended... not the lead up to the end literally the last section it felt so abrupt

[Christian Müller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read with some interesting characters that could have been a little more intertwined to make it a five star.