Jillian Lauren’s prose flows like smooth silk over rocky terrain as she weaves a tale of a little girl who was given up by her Chicago ballerina mother and adopted by a nice family in Newark, New Jersey.

Growing up, the little girl had dreams of being a great actress; but that dream was not meant to be. Instead, the little girl grew up, flew to a foreign land and entertained a prince.

Although Jillian Lauren’s life is far from a Cinderella story; things could have been much worse. At the age of 18 Lauren was having difficulty supporting herself in NYC as a student and aspiring actress. Already stripping, Lauren dropped out of school and went to work for a high-class escort service. Then, an even more interesting opportunity came along—entertaining rich business men in Singapore for two weeks—paying $20k.

When the call came, Lauren was told that the job was much more than originally stated; she would be flown to Brunei, stay in lush accommodations and be a party guest of the Sultan’s youngest brother, Prince Jefri.

Some Girls details Lauren’s year abroad, vying for Prince Jefri’s attention, along with dozens of other women. To catch the prince’s eye would mean incredible jewels, high-end clothes and plenty of money; with the grand prize being an engagement ring and the title of wife number four.

Despite the underlying theme of “the sex trade”, Some Girls doesn’t read like the back-alley-memoir of a prostitute, but instead tells the story of a young girl who was given away early in life and at 18 decided to continue to loan herself out. Luckily for Lauren she was lending herself to a billionaire.

Though some may look down on Lauren for her decision to compete with a bunch of other women for the attention of a man and offering sex in the hopes of getting a ring—I have to wonder, how is what Lauren did any worse than what those women do every week on The Bachelor; and for way less money?
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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Plume; 1 edition (April 27, 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0452296312