The Sunset Strip Diaries

By Amy Asbury

Book Overview

There comes a time in every girl's life, when she has to choose good or choose bad. Amy Asbury chose bad, hands down. Good meant wallflowers, secretaries and subservient wives. Bad meant power- and a possible escape from a life of secrets. At twelve years old she was trying to make sense of a drug-addicted father and his disturbing behavior. By fifteen she was dealing with horrendous depression, blackouts and rape. At sixteen she was in a mental institution for suicidal tendencies and violent behavior. She knew she could never be normal. The only place for a girl like her was Hollywood. Read the true story of the social ascent (and eventual decline) of a girl in the Sunset Strip music scene of the early 1990's. From crazy parties to glittered junkies and man-eating strippers, Amy has chronicled what life was like back in the days of excess and debauchery. It is not just a fascinating look into an amusing time in pop culture, but also details the mindset of a young woman trying to find confidence and self-worth in a life full of pain and chaos. The party came screeching to a halt when the Grunge movement took over and heroin became more prominent. How far off track can a person go before it's too late?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CVTR5BW2
• ISBN13: 9798879861440
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

I was entertained

Very bold book. A little shocking at times, but very real and also interesting. I liked reading about a crowd of people who are completely different than me and where I am from. This is about a group of twenty-somethings and teens in Los Angeles, and from what I understand is a completely true story. Not some literary masterpiece by any means, but a lot of heart.