Star Island

Carl Hiaasen's "Star Island" is a sharp, satirical novel for adult readers, delving into the absurdities of celebrity culture. It follows 22-year-old pop star Cherry Pye, whose rampant drug and alcohol abuse necessitates a body double, Ann DeLusia. When Ann is mistaken for Cherry and kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo, the chaotic world of Cherry's handlers, a vigilante former governor, and the media collide in a fast-paced, darkly humorous narrative set in Florida. The book prominently features themes of addiction, media exploitation, and the loss of identity, making it unsuitable for children or young teens due to its mature content and themes.

"Meet twenty-two-year-old Cherry Pye, a pop star since she was fourteen - and about to attempt a comeback from her latest drug-and-alcohol disaster. Now meet Cherry's 'undercover stunt double', Ann DeLusia. Ann portrays Cherry whenever the singer is too wasted to go out in public. And it is Ann-mistaken-for-Cherry who is kidnapped from a South Beach hotel by obsessed paparazzo Bang Abbott. Cherry's handlers want to rescue Ann while keeping her existence a secret.The situation is more complicated than they know. Ann has had a bewitching encounter with Skink - the unhinged former governor of Florida - and he's heading for Miami to find her. Will Skink track down Ann DeLusia before Cherry's motley posse does? Will Cherry sober up in time to lip-synch her way through her concert tour? Stay tuned... "-- p. [4] cover.