The real, untold, and unvarnished story of life inside the legendary Playboy Mansion-and the man who holds the key-from the woman who was Hef's #1 girlfriend and star of The Girls Next Door. A spontaneous decision at age twenty-one transformed small-town Oregon girl Holly Sue Cullen into Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner's #1 girlfriend. But like Alice in Wonderland after she plunged down the rabbit hole, what seemed like a fairytale life inside the Playboy Mansion-including A-list celebrity parties and her own #1-rated ...
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The real, untold, and unvarnished story of life inside the legendary Playboy Mansion-and the man who holds the key-from the woman who was Hef's #1 girlfriend and star of The Girls Next Door. A spontaneous decision at age twenty-one transformed small-town Oregon girl Holly Sue Cullen into Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner's #1 girlfriend. But like Alice in Wonderland after she plunged down the rabbit hole, what seemed like a fairytale life inside the Playboy Mansion-including A-list celebrity parties and her own #1-rated television show-quickly devolved into an oppressive routine of strict rules, manipulation, and battles with ambitious, backstabbing bunnies. Losing her identity, her sense of self-worth, and her hope for the future, Holly found herself sitting alone in a bathtub contemplating suicide. But instead of ending her life, Holly chose to take charge of it. In this shockingly candid and surprisingly moving memoir, this thoughtful and introspective woman opens up about life inside the Mansion, the drugs, the sex and the infamous parties, as well as what her relationships with her Girls Next Door co-stars, Bridget and Kendra were really like. Holly talks candidly about a subsequent abusive relationship, her own successful television series, and the hard work of healing, including her turn on Dancing with the Stars. A cautionary tale and a celebration of personal empowerment, Down the Rabbit Hole reminds us of the importance of fighting for our dreams-and finding the life we deserve.
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The cover makes this look like a lark....really it's depressing and disturbing. Hefner is histrionic, narcissistic, controlling and deeply creepy. The mansion is in poor shape and areas smell like dog pee. Most of the other girls were catty and manipulative. The life was boring most of the time. The author stayed for years and left w/ only a little bit of perspective and insight, but no education.
stephen g
Aug 10, 2015
Playboy Mansion Uncoveres
Eye opener about what goes on at the Mansion.
Surprised at what the girls put up with to stay there.
kymberli l
Aug 5, 2015
down the rabbit hole
This book sure does tell allot of secrets about life at the mansion. I wonder if the swinging stories are true. It makes you wonder what Hugh hefner must think of his former girlfriend. Still love stories about Playboy after reading this book. To me that kind of life style is a choice, not a prison sentence.
