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Only Say Good Things
A JANUARY 2024 APPLE BOOKS STAFF PICK AND AUDIBLE EDITORS SELECT
NAMED A BEST BOOK TO READ THIS JANUARY BY THE GLOSS
A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman’s stolen young adulthood and her journey to self-acceptance, and a rare look inside Hugh Hefner’s final days.
At just twenty-one years old, Crystal Harris’ life changed forever when she attended a party at the notorious Playboy mansion. Picked out of the crowd by Hugh Hefner, she became one of his infamous “girlfriends,” attending glamorous Hollywood parties and traveling the world. Yet this seemingly alluring lifestyle had a dark side. Hef controlled his girlfriends with strict rules regarding everything from their hair and makeup to their curfews, and Crystal was forced to compete with other women for her spot in the highly hierarchal system. Living at the mansion, she felt more like a fixture than a resident.
She quickly rose to the top, but being Hef’s number one girlfriend came at the cost of Crystal’s identity outside her role in the Playboy universe. Her fate seemed sealed when Hef surprised her with a marriage proposal she could not imagine refusing. But as Crystal Hefner, she grew increasingly restless to understand who she truly was away from what she saw as Playboy’s toxic culture.
In ONLY SAY GOOD THINGS, Crystal offers a vulnerable and clear-eyed look at how her experience with Hugh Hefner catalyzed her transformative journey from someone who prized external validation over all else to a person who finally recognizes her true worth. This candid memoir provides a fascinating look behind the scenes at a powerful cultural icon and brand, and an equally empowering perspective on hard-won lessons about who we allow to determine our value.
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Reviews
I’ve read Holly Madison’s book, and now this one, and all I can say is that what they speak about the founder of Playboy is truly a remarkable tale of feminism and finding yourself. I hate to compare the two books- but I found Crystal’s more real and more appealing. These stories are so important and I’m so glad they’re sharing them.
By AlissaMedina
I love hearing Crystals stories and the truth behind the mansion. Horrid but not shocking.
By Reader Girl Tiff
Thank you for writing this and speaking up for all women! Such a great book with such sound advice!
By Jenbug523
Was hard to put down. Super engaging. I would recommend to those who were always curious about the mansion.
By MiMi(=
This is a story for women to read. It is a look into the world that not many will experience, yet an experience many women do feel in their own setting of life. We must lift each other up. Reach out to others when things don’t seem right. Thank you for sharing your story.
By Weekleynola