Spin

by Robert Rave

Book Overview

Taylor Green is a corn-fed young man from the Midwest who stumbles into New York without a clue, a contact, or a proper wardrobe. Through true serendipity (or possibly misfortune), he is hired by the outrageous, Jennifer Weinstein, the sleepless city's most notorious public relations diva. ?Quickly morphed into her most trusted assistant and confidante, Taylor is sucked into a whirlwind of restaurant openings, gossip columnists, and fashion shows...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312544367
• ISBN13: 9780312544362
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Must-read

Wow, this book was amazing! I have never read through a book so fast in my life. The story line was very past-paced and had you wanting more. The Jennie character was so hilarious and I found Taylor's romance very sweet. I found myself laughing out loud reading this book. The whole time I was trying to picture what Jennie would look like in real life, same with Mia...and Taylor. I'm so sad I'm done with this book. I can't wait til he writes another. Highly recommended!

Spin this.

Spin is about the high stakes world of publicity, set it NYC. We have the guy, somewhat clueless, from the midwest who wants to be a part of it all. So, he hooks up with one of the most powerful--if not the most powerful--people in the business. And from there, he must go through, what I would call, a hazing. He gets humilated and he gets to learn the ropes. In the end, he has the dirt on her to come out on top. And so he does. All in all, this is a good one to while away the time waiting for the plane or bus or whatever. Read it at night, and you might not get to sleep on time!

Fun. Didn't want it to end!

Beautifully paced novel with great realized characters - from the grandmother to the publicist. Simply did not want the book to end. A few grammatical errors (the both of you, I could care less) which jarringly took you out of the book - but just for a moment. Simply a great read. A climb-in-bed- stay-up-late-to- finish book.

Get in the Spin!

This book is so fun, dishy and exciting - it's an insider's look at the underbelly of PR and celebrity and a boss that you won't soon forget. You think Miranda was scary in Prada, wait until you meet Jennie! I couldn't put it down and highly recommend. . .

Spin

August 2009 Review for Bookpleasures Reviewer-Michelle Kaye Malsbury, BSBM, MM Review Robert Rave, author of Spin, was previously a publicist based out of New York City. He has worked extensively in the field of public relations and helped pull together many high-brow events from political campaigns and fundraisers to fashion shows and nightclub openings. The vast majority of those events involved an array of entertainment personalities and/or sports professionals. This is his first novel, but I hope not his last. For more information about the author please log on to his personal web site [...]. Taylor Green and Jennie Weinstein are the two most prominent characters of Spin, but not the only two to totally captivate and entertain you. Taylor hails from the Midwest and is the product of a single parent family where his mother worked almost non-stop to keep the family going and his grandmother, Ethel, raised him. He is greener than his name implies (in so many ways), but also a quick study which so works to his advantage. He lands in New York City working for a friend of his grandmothers' in a small-time, two person, public relations firm that deals primarily in small-time, ho-hum affairs. Taylor's grandmother, Ethel, has told him tales about New York City and all of the glitterati there. Clearly she was more than enamored with New York. Ethel had once high hopes of making it into the big time as a dancer or actress on Broadway, but fell short of making her mark there. Now it's Taylors' chance to live her dream and make his mark on that stellar city. One day at an unlikely venue Taylor is offered his dream job---working with Jennie Weinstein Public Relations. It all happened so fast and caught him so off guard that he almost has to pinch himself to be sure this is really happening. Taylor has gotten the chance of a lifetime, but it is not all Krystal and daisies. Jennie Weinstein is a real witch of a human being, but also a force to be contended with as she makes the stars in New York City and elsewhere rise or fall at her command. She is petulant, underhanded, non-repentant, devious, rude, over the top, and more. However, Jennie Weinstein is also widely thought to be the biggest and most influential public relations firm in the Eastern USA. She is driven to perfection and expects (no demands) the same from her employees. She has no qualms about calling any of her employees to do her dirty work at any hour of the day or night. All oblige her ever whim. Taylor is one of the newer people at this swanky and prestigious firm, but he makes friends with the others fairly easily and even manages to find an office romance. One evening Taylor catches Jennie in some rather compromising circumstances. Naturally she is furious and out for blood. He manages to turn this event and that critical information to his advantage. Before long he is her right hand man and privy to all of her highest and most cherished clients, as well as, Jennie's darkest secr