The Starter Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer

Though her nine-year role as the wife of a semifamous Hollywood studio executive often left her dry and she never fully embraced the 'status' (according to Kenny), Gracie has grown accustomed to the unique privileges afforded by Tinseltown's brand of power and wealth: reservations at Spago on a Friday night beauty treatments by dermatologists (Arnie), manicurists (Jessica), and colorists (Cristophe) to the stars line-jumping at Disneyland with her daughter and Ugg-wearing celebrity offspring. more » husband Kenny dumps her by cell phone mere months before their ten-year wedding anniversary, Gracie Pollock finds herself reeling. and then there are starter wives.From the bestselling author of Maneater comes The Starter Wife, a sexy, savvy, and wickedly funny novel about life after divorce and one woman redefining herself after years of marriage to a Hollywood studio head.When her. Gigi reportedly never joined a sorority at UCLA because she couldn't afford it as well as not being able to stand authority, especially from 'smug rich kids.' Her Hollywood career began as an intern on a late-night talk show, for which she wrote sketches she later became an assistant to producer Fred Silverman, who dissuaded her from attending law school by offering her a substantial raise and writing assignments for the television series In the Heat of the Night.There are starter jobs. She also attended UCLA, where she majored in political science.

She was a student at Hollywood High when she gave up violin to become a cheerleader. She played violin in a junior orchestra and was also voted Class Clown at LeConte Junior High. Levangie was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she lived most of her life on the Eastside of Hollywood. Levangie Grazer is also the author of a number of New York Times best-selling novels including The Starter Wife, Maneater, Queen Takes King, and The After Wife.

She has written numerous screenplays but is most widely known for the film Stepmom, starring Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon.

Gigi Levangie (born Georgianne Levangie January 2, 1963) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and television producer.

The Starter Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer