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How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale by Jenna Jameson
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How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale

by Jenna Jameson

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William Morrow (2004), Hardcover, 592 pages

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It was interesting. I managed to get through it. But all I'm left with is the fact that Jenna Jameson really is an idiot. I thought that maybe this book would bring something up about her "hidden intelligence and worth" but I think that may have been a pipe dream.

name99's review below was just about what I came here to write, so I'll save myself the effort and point you downward a few posts. ( )
DistortedSmile | Apr 20, 2009 |  
I initially thought it might be interesting reading about one of the top celebrities in the industry but it became really boring and redundant pretty early on. I felt bad for her in some parts, but in others, I just wanted to walk away from the book. The book lacked any real depth and the narrative was pretty basic and uninteresting. ( )
steenface | Mar 17, 2009 |  
In this book, Jenna Jameson, a popular adult film star, shares the story of her life. She discusses tragic events in her life and dissects how she became the star she is today. When reading the book, you can discern that Jenna is a smart woman, but she is also annoying. Her story consists of bragging about how men desire her and women are jealous of her. Yes, yes, Jenna, we understand. This is a good read for those who are interested in the adult film industry, but it does not really contain the "how to" it claims.
RapidCityPubLib | May 27, 2008 | 1 vote
This book was fun to read. Although I've never read a book where the author (?) had so many pictures of oneself. ( )
twothumbsdown | May 10, 2008 |  
I really enjoyed this book. It taught me alot about Jenna Jameson as a person, and her work. ( )
nija | Aug 12, 2007 |  
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060539097, Hardcover)

When the stewardess brought me off the plane in a wheelchair, I lowered my head. I was too scared to even look at my father. I didn't want to see the disappointment and horror on his face. All that hate I had accumulated for him over the years, all the resentment against him for not understanding what I was going through, just released with the tears.

"So, where are your parents?" the stewardess asked me after a few minutes. "I can't wait here with you much longer."

I looked up and wiped my eyes. My father was standing ten feet away. He didn't even recognize me.

In the underbelly of Las Vegas, a cesspool of warring biker gangs and seedy strip clubs transformed the gawky, brace-faced Jenna Massoli into the bombshell Jenna Jameson. Today, Jenna Jameson is the biggest star in the history of adult movies, consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful women alive. But behind the glamour and the meteoric rise to fame was a path paved with tragedy and heartbreak. As a teenager drawn into a chaotic world ruled by rape, abuse, and murder, Jenna plunged into a downward spiral of addiction, even as she became one of the most photographed women in adult magazines.

Determined to overcome this past, Jenna rebounded in the adult-film business, where she encountered sadistic directors, experienced lovers of both sexes, amorous celebrities (from Howard Stern to Marilyn Manson to Tommy Lee), bitter rival starlets, and finally, glory, as she went on to become the biggest porn star the world has ever seen. But her struggle for happiness did not end when the accolades began. For years she wrestled with her resentment at her estranged father, the loneliness of growing up from the age of two without a mother, and her enduring childhood desire to find a man who could give her the security and love she never had.

Her unforgettable memoir is many things at once: a shocking sexual history, an insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult-film industry, and a gripping thriller that probes deep into Jenna's dark past. An unparalleled exploration of sexual freedom, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star ventures far beyond the flesh, into the heart-shredding tragedies and adrenaline-pumping triumphs of a woman who has already lived a hundred lifetimes. Always witty and humorous even as she faces the demons of her past, Jenna offers hilarious anecdotes about one of the most controversial businesses in history, and shares outrageous advice, including her ten commandments of dating and sex, how to become a "suitcase pimp," and how to make it in the business as a female (or a male).

Add to this never-before-seen photographs from Jenna's private collection and others taken exclusively for this book, and the result is certain to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.

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