To The Top of Mount Everest... In 1966, Jacqueline Susann published “The Valley of the Dolls” ; one of the three outstanding novels she wrote before her death in 1974. Set in New York City, this novel takes us through the incredulous decline of three girls seemingling perfect lives; Anne Welles, Neely O’Hara, and Jennifer North. Anne Welles, the center character of this novel, moves to New York to escape a “solid, orderly and planned” life in …showed first 75 words of 1176 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1176 total…easy to connect with and to understand. There is never an action performed by a character that the reader does not understand, regardless of whether or not they agree with it. One connects with this book on such a personal level it is easy to laugh out loud while reading it or to cry with a character. From romantic moments to wholly depressing ones, this is a thoughorally enjoyable book, fit for any mature reader.