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Not All Diamonds and Rosé

The Inside Story of The Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It

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Not All Diamonds and Rosé

By: Dave Quinn
Narrated by: Amy Phillips
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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“I like to think of Not All Diamonds and Rosé as the ultimate reunion. I know readers will be surprised, entertained, and even shocked at what’s in store." —Andy Cohen

Dave Quinn's Not All Diamonds and Rosé is the definitive oral history of the hit television franchise, from its unlikely start in the gated communities of Orange County to the pop culture behemoth it has become—spanning nine cities, hundreds of cast members, and millions of fans.

What is it really like to be a housewife? We all want to know, but only the women we love to watch and the people who make the show have the whole story. Well, listen in close, because they’re about to tell all.

Nearly all the wives, producers, and network executives, as well as Andy Cohen himself, are on the record, unfiltered and unvarnished about what it really takes to have a tagline. This is your VIP pass to the lives behind the glam squads, testimonials, and tabloid feuds.

Life’s not all diamonds and rosé, but the truth is so much better, isn’t it?

“This exhaustive oral history features dishy interviews with 185 cast and crew members behind the Bravo phenomenon. Fans will delight to read about how it all got started.”
—New York Post

A Macmillan Audio production from Andy Cohen Books

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Critic reviews

“[Not All Diamonds and Rosé] spills the tea (or the rosé, if you prefer) on the reality empire with extensive reporting from the series' casts, producers, executives, and more.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“As sweeping as it is scandalous.... Fans will drink this up as quickly as the Housewives would a glass of champagne.” (Publishers Weekly)

“This exhaustive oral history features dishy interviews with 185 cast and crew members behind the Bravo phenomenon. Fans will delight to read about how it all got started, which fired housewives are angriest with Andy Cohen - and a shocking, never-before-revealed incident that happened when the New Jersey cast went to Punta Cana. No wonder the book sold out after it was first released.” (New York Post)

Behind-the-scenes Insights • Fascinating Revelations • Hilarious Impressions • Detailed Franchises • Interesting Content

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I’m a huge bravo fan so I loved the story but Amy definitely could have kept those impersonations to herself. I personally think she sounded nothing like any of them and it was more so annoying but I’m so glad the story itself came out.

Loved the story, hated the narration.

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Amy Phillips’ made me feel like I was listening to the housewives themselves being interviewed. Great book and great audio!

Great Impressions!

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If you’re a Housewives fan this is a fun and interesting book. It’s great to hear the behind the scenes for all your favorite episodes and feuds. But, the best part by far is Amy Phillips performance who does voices for many of the different housewives. She is brilliant. The impressions are spot on, and bring the book to life.

Amy Phillips is a Genius

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As a huge fan of all the housewives shows, I loved this book. I even loved how the narrator imitated their voices.

Housewives fan

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So juicy! this book is everything I wanted and more. Love all the behind the scenes scoop And Amy Phillips does an amazing job!

Amazing! Loved every bit of it

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Really entertaining story but I couldn’t stop laughing at the voices. I get she was trying to mirror the voice of the Housewife but it came out comical at some point. Her normal voice is amazing though.

Win for any Housewives fan!

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Amy Phillips did an amazing job narrating this book! I was hooked from the start and even though it seemed long, I wanted even more!

Amazing listen!!

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If your a housewife addict you will love this behind the scene tea!!! I enjoyed the narrator as wel

Loved it

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Let's be honest, the "Real Housewives" franchise is pure, addictive trash TV gold!!!! What makes this book so enticing is that it's not just surface-level gossip. According to the description, Quinn digs deep, interviewing wives, husbands, producers, and network execs to reveal the mechanics behind the manufactured chaos we see onscreen, which I found very interesting. Of course, with reality TV, "reality" is a relative term. While it's exciting to peek behind the curtain, this book will surely also highlight the blurred lines between calculated entertainment and the real, messy lives of the participants. Basically I find that most reality television is scripted these days, but it is still campy fun. The only off putting part if you listen on Audible, is the constant switch between the narrator's. It can become kind of annoying in audio format. Otherwise, this is a great little read for any day!!!

As a "Real Housewives" junkie, Highly recommend!

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I liked the in depth history of how each person was brought on the the shows

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