The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown Paperback – Import, 3 August 2020

Fun and entertaining

It was a hilarious read because you didn't really find out if it was fiction or ripped from IRL.

Triumphant!That's the word that kept pinging in my head when I read the last sentence of Jay Manuel's The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown.It's hard to believe it’s his first novel because it reads like a well-written made-for-television script. The pacing is fantastic, quip after witty quip - chuckle after hearty chuckle.. There’s tension, terror and major train-wrecks!  One moment I'm weeping and calling my therapist, the next I'm cackling at Thee Best Shade and characters reading or being read for filth … The library was Oh.Pee.Eee.En!!!The Meltdown reads like a comedically stealth thriller/amusement park ride! Manuel wrote the main character, Pablo Michaels, in the beautifully aesthetic mirror image of who we've come to know as the world renowned Mr. Jay - sharp, quick witted, shot calling, "fixer" - yet with such vulnerable approachability, the reader slips comfortably into his world of high fashion A-Listers, models, moguls and wannabes.Manuel is smart and nimble with his pen. You feel transported right into the rooms, sets and locations where the episodes unfold.And just when you think you're the “high and mighty voyeur” sitting in judgment of the characters' voices and choices, you find yourself swept up in their plight and journey. That's the beauty of selfless writing. Staying true to the characters, no matter how warped or heroic, they're all laced with the human condition. The beauty of The Meltdown is that even though I had an emotional breakdown at the critical reveal I was flawlessly entertained and had the best fricking ride of my life, periodT.I hope Jay Manuel has more where The Meltdown came from. This book should be adapted into a major cable network television or streaming series.  It’s totally binge-worthy. I give it a solid 5 stars AND 10's across the board!

Perfect escapism. Fast paced, scandal filled reality tv in book form. An ideal read after a stressful day at work!

Obsessed was such a quick read. I devoured this entire book!Iykyk & ikJay I love you for this