An Australian girl's journey to uncover her version of the American dream—only to be faced with an American reality.

Where dreams can be made in America, they can as easily be broken. The highs can be exorbitantly high, but the lows even lower. Whilst LA is referred to as the "City of Angels", it’s also known as the "City of Lost Angels": a melting pot emanating a void of substance and also boasting a great dichotomous nature. The egoic rewards come at all types of sacrifices and costs. It’s a city that will drown out the weak and honor the crazy: That’s if you can sustain the passion and drive amidst the complex journey, which is often riddled with false pretenses, sociopathy, illusions, and many delusions.

Los Angeles is one of the most exciting, forward thinking, and creative cities in the world—full of opportunity, transience, and diversity. It attracts the ambitious and brave from all corners of the globe. And while the palm trees stand tall and the California sun is always shining, there’s a darkness simmering beneath its surface. Added layers of complexity only come with being an ambitious immigrant female with innocent pursuits in the dog-eat-dog town.

A typically trusting Australian nature can become extremely vulnerable and it’s only through firsthand experiences could one comprehend or learn about the truth that is the pedestal city of Los Angeles—one of the most attractive calling cards for a pursuit of the American dream: a memoir of self-discovery, exploration, and multilayered experiences; told through a series of true accounts by creative entrepreneur Georgii Speakman. A drama riddled with black comedy—exploring themes of self-development, female entrepreneurship, cultural division, and more.

Disclaimer: This book is a memoir. It reflects the author’s present recollections of experiences over time. Some names and characteristics have been changed, some events have been compressed, and some dialogue has been adapted. All rights reserved.