Star Island by Carl Hiaasen

All I can say is that you knew you were reading Hiaasen when you picked this up. The stories are always different, but the sick, twisted things that he weaves leave you laughing and scratching your head. This book was about a music star wannabe, Cherry Pye, and all the troubles that went along with it. The strange body guard, a crazed photographer, twisted parents - it just goes on and on. An old character shows up, Skink, and he always has something good up his sleeve. Terry and I both read this one and we loved the whole thing, until the end. Truthfully the end sucked! It was a huge let down from the whole story. But, if you have not read any Hiaasen yet you really must. He is funny and sick and twisted and you will end up laughing and wondering where on earth he comes up with this stuff.