Lights, Camera, Sex! by Christy Canyon
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Book Reviews of Lights, Camera, Sex!
Book Review: Bouncy, Beautiful, Brooding and most definitely NOT Boring!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been a huge fan of Christy's since her earliest days in Adult Films. This, her first autobigraphy, has served to make me an even bigger fan by showing her human side, her humor, her stumbles and her perseverance. This is quite a lady who's been through a lot. Her writing is strong, witty and very engaging.
While reading of her early days in film, a part of me felt a bit guilty about my complicity as a fan, however remote, in the early and instant success that she found in a life that so ostracized her from most members of her dear and broken family. But in an industry that chews up and spits out many pretty little girls, I learned of a Christy Canyon who grew, evolved and is now stronger than ever as a real woman.
If you are interested in the woman or in the business, Christy's ride is a very good read. Buy "Lights, Camera, Sex!" and enjoy.
The only reason I didn't give Christy's first work a full five stars is that she's working on her second book and I want her to have something to shoot for!
Oh...and did I mention that I'm a FAN???
Book Review: Christy Canyon pulls back part of the curtain on her life.
Summary: 4 Stars
80s porn legend Christy Canyon shares the professional highs and personal lows of her life as a porn queen. The book alternates between harrowing (her very first hardcore shoot) to hilarious (the shooting of her first comeback scene) as Canyon goes from a naive and rebellious runaway teenager to a therapy strengthened professional ready to earn her true worth. Canyon manages to tell very personal, and sometimes quite painful, stories while maintaining a level headed distance from the subject matter (herself). Thus the reader gets a pretty detailed look at how working in such an industry can either be empowering or demoralizing, and how easy it is to be taken advantage of or to be treated poorly for doing so. Love or hate the adult film industry, by the book's end you will probably have an admiration for the financial success and mental balance that Canyon has obviously worked so hard to achieve. Recommended.Book Review: Heart, Humor, and a Hysterical Hillbilly
Summary: 4 Stars
Christy's candid (and often painful) recollections lend heart to this book, something not found in recent adult star memoirs. Sure, there are juicy tidbits from behind the scenes and anecdotes suggesting that the freaks aren't necessarily the ones in the show (refer to Max Baer and the "silver bullet," respectively), but there's no hint of Raw Talent's arrogance or Underneath It All's sugar coating.
Equal parts cautionary tale (particularly for parents and those contemplating adult entertainment careers) and personal triumph, Canyon proves herself a self-respecting, resilient survivor. She (refreshingly) refuses to shy away from or downplay her past and self-assuredly forges into the future.
Not a bad read from a first time author, there's an ease to Christy's story telling that will only grow with future works.
Book Review: For the Fans
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a huge fan of Christy Canyon. She is my favorite porn star of all time, and the best looking woman in the business. As a fan, I was a little biased when I read this, so I probably liked it more than someone who was not a fan of hers (although really, what red-blooded man would not like her, right?).
Most of the book is great, as we see all the little odd things that go on in the adult movie world. One story that stood out was a scene with a guy who dripped sweat onto Christy, which immediately grossed her out.
The book has some slow parts, mainly some of the mundane stories of her non-porn life. Still, I enjoyed this book. I liked that it did not seem to over-sensationalize the business. I recommend checking it out if you are curious about the industry or Christy.
Book Review: A Good First Book by a Classy Lady
Summary: 4 Stars
Christy Canyon proves how wrong negative stereotypes of female porn stars are. Her curves and bedroom talents arouse fans of her movies; her brains and honesty in this first volume of her memoirs excite our admiration too. Professional editing would improve her writing, but take this for what it is: a strong first book by a writer without literary training. In that light, this book is impressive indeed. Everyone interested in porn should read Ms. Canyon's book, whether they favor porn or despise it. Ms. Canyon is fair-minded, harsh on those who deserve it, kind to everyone else, endearingly candid about herself, and artlessly eloquent. May her literary skills grow with her wisdom as she lives on, and may she live long and happily.