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Down the Rabbit Hole
- Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny
- Narrated by: Holly Madison
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
The shocking, never-before-told story of the bizarre world inside the legendary Playboy Mansion - and, finally, the secret truth about the man who holds the key - from one of the few people who truly knows: Hef's former number-one girlfriend and star of The Girls Next Door.
A spontaneous decision at age 21 transformed small-town Oregon girl Holly Sue Cullen into Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner's number-one girlfriend. But like Alice's journey into Wonderland, after Holly plunged down the rabbit hole, what seemed like a fairytale life inside the Playboy Mansion - including A-list celebrity parties and her own number-one-rated television show for four years - quickly devolved into an oppressive routine of strict rules, manipulation, and battles with ambitious, backstabbing bunnies. Life inside the notorious Mansion wasn't a dream at all - and quickly became her nightmare. After 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, the abuse, the infamous parties, and her real behind-the-scenes life with Bridget, Kendra, and, of course, Mr. Playboy himself.
With great courage, Holly shares the details of her subsequent troubled relationship, landing 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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- Silvergin
- 05-08-21
A predator hidden amongst the glamour...
Thanks Holly for confirming that Hefner was a sexual predator hidden in plain sight by his glamour, wealth and celebrity. He basically prayed on vulnerable girls. How was this ever allowed? These are the type of sleazy men that create & validate other sleazy men. In the wake of the "me too" movement, I really hope this is dying down. Gross!
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- sarah leanne davies
- 06-11-20
loved it!
I really enjoyed Holly's story about her time at the mansion cant wait to read her next book
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- Julie B
- 06-09-20
Good insight
As an avid girls next door fan it was a good insight into mansion life and holly’s backstory. Really enjoyed it - although I can’t lie the attempted English accent referring to Alice in Wonderland all the time starts to grate !!!
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- louise hughes
- 28-07-20
Don't believe everything you see on TV
In the end I had to ration chapters, I was getting through it too fast
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- DRUSIF
- 19-04-20
Lovely lady and moving story.
Loved the book and the way Holly performed it. Was interesting to hear how things actually went down during the Girls Next Door show. I always thought she came of as a genuine person. If you liked the show, check out the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-03-20
A great book if your a Holly Madison fan
I enjoyed this book ,Holly seemed to have a tough time with so many negative influences around her . very interesting to hear of another side to Hugh and all the degrading behaviour she was subjected to .
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- Melanie
- 20-02-20
Mean girls
Can listen to it over and over. Recommend for a good gossip book. Hugh Hefner wouldn’t be happy though
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- Jill Jones
- 08-05-19
BITTERNESS AT ITS FINEST
this book drained me. it wasnt fun at all. I've changed my opinion on holly.
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- Alice
- 27-03-19
Couldn’t stop listening
Holly perfectly explains all the details of the mansion, without being crude or disrespecting anyone else. A really funny, emotional and empowering story!
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- Jo
- 19-03-24
Eloquently told story with no holding back
Always going to be a huge Holly fan and really enjoyed listening (after purchasing and reading her book many years ago when it first came out)
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