This is a Hollywood celebrity novel, about the family, friends, lovers and colleagues of an A-list actor in his middle age. The voice shifts between a number of characters, some told in the first person, others in the third person. Despite the structure, it's not hard to follow the narrative, as it moves forward with each chapter, and it's always clear who is who. It looks at the effect that fame, wealth and celebrity have on those in the orbit of the celebrity; the narcissism, the greed, the envy; the easy access to sex and drugs; the unreality. Sneed is a very good writer, and she pulls this novel off with aplomb. If you've read Jennifer Egan or Jonathan Franzen, this will be familiar territory.