Drinking and Tweeting

Brandi Glanville's memoir chronicles her marriage to actor Eddie Cibrian, their divorce, and her path to becoming a reality TV personality on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Written in collaboration with Leslie Bruce, the book provides an insider view of Hollywood relationships and betrayal. The narrative follows Glanville from her early modeling career through her time as a devoted wife and mother, leading to the public dissolution of her marriage. Through personal anecdotes and direct commentary, she documents her experiences with infidelity, co-parenting, and rebuilding her life in the public eye. Glanville shares details about her navigation through reality TV fame and her evolution from wronged wife to outspoken media personality. She includes practical advice drawn from her experiences, addressing topics from plastic surgery to dating after divorce. The memoir serves as both a celebrity tell-all and a story about survival after personal devastation. At its core, the book explores themes of resilience and reinvention in the face of public heartbreak.

Readers describe this as a gossipy, quick read that delivers candid details about Glanville's marriage, divorce, and Real Housewives experiences. What readers liked: - Raw honesty about personal struggles - Behind-the-scenes reality TV insights - Humorous writing style and zingy one-liners - More substance than expected from a reality star memoir What readers disliked: - Too much focus on ex-husband Eddie Cibrian - Repetitive complaints about the affair - Grammar and spelling errors - Excessive profanity Ratings: Goodreads: 3.8/5 (7,800+ ratings) Amazon: 4.4/5 (1,100+ ratings) Sample reader comments: "Like having a tipsy conversation with a friend" - Goodreads reviewer "Expected trash but got a surprisingly engaging story" - Amazon reviewer "The constant victim mentality gets old fast" - Goodreads reviewer "More entertaining than most celebrity books but needed better editing" - Barnes & Noble reviewer

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🍷 While writing "Drinking and Tweeting," Brandi Glanville admitted to sending the $12,000 bill for her vaginal rejuvenation surgery to her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian, claiming it was his fault she needed the procedure. 👗 The book debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list in the E-book nonfiction category and stayed on the list for several weeks. 💔 The memoir details Glanville's very public divorce from actor Eddie Cibrian, who had an affair with country singer LeAnn Rimes while filming the Lifetime movie "Northern Lights." 📱 The book's title was inspired by Glanville's notorious late-night Twitter habits, where she would often post controversial tweets after drinking, leading to multiple social media feuds. 💄 Following the success of "Drinking and Tweeting," Glanville went on to write a second book titled "Drinking and Dating: P.S. Social Media Is Ruining Romance," which was released in 2014.