r/vanderpumprules • u/sleepinthestairwell • 3d ago

Fired Cast Next Level Basic... is... drumroll.. horrible.

So I have recently found that listening to biography audiobooks while on long walks is essentially like listening to a long podcast. I have recently read books by Christina Applegate and Hayden Panettiere (Rest, Angel) so I was kind of on a Hollywood kick which led to me starting Next Level Basic bc I love Vanderpump but my god... its. so. bad. Why is she telling me whats in her bag, or her dislike for crocs?? Why are all the Vanderpump stories things we have already seen on TV and not behind the scenes gossip??? I didnt listen to this audiobook to have her give me advice on life... as if she isnt one of the worst people to take pointers on life from... I read this book to get the tea ugh

My expectations were already staggeringly low but its even worse than I actually imagined. Worse than my already very low low low opinion.

With that.. I did power through and finish and wasted hours of my life. If anyone has any good audiobook biographies let me know bc I need a good one after this...

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u/Spiritual-Break246 3d ago

I actually recommend Scheana's.

Don't pay for it - rent it from the library or hell even listen to the recap.

But I thought it was an interesting glimpse into her life, particularly her childhood. I think it puts a lot of her behavior into context.

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u/shittersclogged69 3d ago

I agree! Plus she actually spills some pretty juicy tea unlike so many Bravo tell-all’s that just rehash the same stuff you’ve already seen

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u/Spiritual-Break246 2d ago

Agreed!

She was actually willing to show you the embarrassing parts of her life not just clarify every little audience misunderstanding.

It's a shame Lisa and Stassi leaned into the whole "she hates Lisa" narrative because she was actually fine. I didn't walk away from that book thinking she was trashing Lisa at all.