Brett Easton Ellis.

I picked up Brett Easton Ellis because I'm usually fond of books set in my hometown. Plus, he's all the rage right now in the indie scene apparently...and it bothers me when conversation comes up about a book I haven't read. Not to mention... the book was mentioned in Elle, Vogue, GQ, Details, and Nylon. Based on the fact that it was suggested to be by my perpetually broken hearted tragic ex boyfriend, I figured there would be a certain level of wallowing and angst. Much to my chagrin its pretty much what imagined it would be. Kind of a Bukowski wanna be, totally narcissistic, I live in LA and live the good, rich life but oh my gosh I'm still just so depressed and so empty and just sooo fucked up all the time. But, like I wanted there's a load of references to Hollywood Blvd and Sunset.....
Ill probably still read the follow up to it... Imperial Bedrooms that came out this last Tuesday. I don't know why I'm such a sucker for a story about my home town, but I am. That, and I cant have all these sceney babies reading a book I haven't read and cant comment on right? If only to tell them I read it too and its shit.