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Sep 11, 2023
For Nov 6 group
Feb 24, 2023busymom51 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is a book about an amazing woman known for her beauty and Hollywood persona, co-starring with the top actors and actresses of the '30's and '40's. Hedy Lamar was born in Vienna, Austria and lived a substantial lifetime before her…
Feb 11, 2023IrishNana_0 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed learning about Heddy and the Women of WWII.
Jan 17, 2023DianeKivo rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Story was very interesting but was not the full story. It stopped early in her life.
Oct 06, 2022Leah_R rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book. Makes me want to read more about Hedy Lamarr.
Sep 26, 2022lfaris66 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beauty and a Big Brain. Hedy Lamarr had an IQ of 154 (Einstein 160). In the late 1930-40’s, Lamarr was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. She dominated the Hollywood scene in leading roles by day and by night an…
Sep 22, 2022KarenCalder rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVED this book! When my book club members suggested it I wasn’t very excited by yet another WWII book but this was so much more than that! Interesting and unexpected story that definitely captivated me from the very beginning.
Sep 21, 2022missywarner rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great fictionalized story of a little piece of history. Part of me cant determine the real and story but man, it was a good one!
Jun 10, 2022black_hawk_133 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful story of Hedy Lamarr between 18yo and 30 yo. This biography is close to the "auto"biography. It is well written and show so much what is behind each of us. Nobody really know what is behind a face. Very good historical and…
May 30, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Fictionalized version of Hedy Lamarr's life from early days in Austria to being a movie star in Hollywood and inventing a system for use in torpedoes that would eventually be used in future technology like cell phones. Although the story…
Jan 05, 2022sgcf rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
An okay book that fictionalizes the life of Hedy Lamarr (born Hedy Kiesler in Austria), who escapes from her control-freak, abusive husband and flees to America. Interesting story, but a not well-written: superficial character development,…
Aug 21, 2021Argle rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Sadly, this is a sort of young adult version of a fictionalised life of a great woman. A few themes are explored, and at least her life has been brought forward by the author to the public. It led me to read a biography of her, "Hedy's…
Jul 11, 2021phyllis94941 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I had heard about this book but it wasn't until my book group chose it that I took the opportunity to read it. I like historical fiction, stories about strong women, 1940s Hollywood - checks all those boxes. Despite the criticism I've read…
May 27, 2021
Perfect
May 04, 2021DrPaul_0 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This is a fictionalized biography of Hedy Lamarr, a truly amazing person who fled Nazi Germany, became a success and glamorous Hollywood actress, and solved a difficult technological problem that resulted in her getting a key patent for…
Apr 17, 2021OPL_KrisC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fascinating part historical fiction/part biography about Hedy Lamarr.
Feb 21, 2021
How do I order 2.
Feb 11, 202110Genie15 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The "Only Woman" is Hollywood actress of the 1940's - 1950's, Hedy Lamar. It covers her Austrian upbringing and learning about her husband's munitions dealings. She runs away to Hollywood and her name is changed by Louis B Mayer, producer.…
Jan 06, 2021PJSchenk100 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I was really looking forward to this book - and while quite informative about her life - I found the narrative to be difficult. We spent so much time hearing about HOW guilty she felt for leaving Austria - knowing that Hitler was planning…
Dec 01, 2020
The author has chosen to write this novel in the first person which I think was a mistake. The writing quality is poor. The characters have no depth. It was a reading club choice which I had to read but nothing held me to the text so I…
Oct 15, 2020cglofland rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! Learned so much about the off-screen life of Hedy Lamarr. A must read!
Oct 02, 2020
Read and returned
Jul 18, 20202greyts rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A superb story with multiple lessons that is sadly scuttled by the author’s overemphasis on the protagonist’s gewissensbiss.
Mar 18, 2020laphampeak rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It's always intriguing to read of a person known for one thing but who has another, almost double, life we never knew about. Hedy Lamarr was known as a Hollywood glam actress but harbored a unique and fascinating involvement with key…
Feb 06, 2020MEILEEANDERSON rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've always been fascinated by the beauty and brainy bombshell that was Hedy LeMaar. This story was a page-turner for sure.