Not All Diamonds and Rosé

The Inside Story of The Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It

By: Dave Quinn

Narrated by: Amy Phillips

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

“I like to think of Not All Diamonds and Rosé as the ultimate reunion. I know readers will be surprised, entertained, and even shocked at what’s in store." —Andy Cohen

Dave Quinn's Not All Diamonds and Rosé is the definitive oral history of the hit television franchise, from its unlikely start in the gated communities of Orange County to the pop culture behemoth it has become—spanning nine cities, hundreds of cast members, and millions of fans.

What is it really like to be a housewife? We all want to know, but only the women we love to watch and the people who make the show have the whole story. Well, listen in close, because they’re about to tell all.

Nearly all the wives, producers, and network executives, as well as Andy Cohen himself, are on the record, unfiltered and unvarnished about what it really takes to have a tagline. This is your VIP pass to the lives behind the glam squads, testimonials, and tabloid feuds.

Life’s not all diamonds and rosé, but the truth is so much better, isn’t it?

“This exhaustive oral history features dishy interviews with 185 cast and crew members behind the Bravo phenomenon. Fans will delight to read about how it all got started.”
—New York Post

A Macmillan Audio production from Andy Cohen Books

©2021 Dave Quinn (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“[Not All Diamonds and Rosé] spills the tea (or the rosé, if you prefer) on the reality empire with extensive reporting from the series' casts, producers, executives, and more.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“As sweeping as it is scandalous.... Fans will drink this up as quickly as the Housewives would a glass of champagne.” (Publishers Weekly)

“This exhaustive oral history features dishy interviews with 185 cast and crew members behind the Bravo phenomenon. Fans will delight to read about how it all got started, which fired housewives are angriest with Andy Cohen - and a shocking, never-before-revealed incident that happened when the New Jersey cast went to Punta Cana. No wonder the book sold out after it was first released.” (New York Post)

Loved the story, hated the narration.

I’m a huge bravo fan so I loved the story but Amy definitely could have kept those impersonations to herself. I personally think she sounded nothing like any of them and it was more so annoying but I’m so glad the story itself came out.

Great Impressions!

Amy Phillips’ made me feel like I was listening to the housewives themselves being interviewed. Great book and great audio!

Amy Phillips is a Genius

If you’re a Housewives fan this is a fun and interesting book. It’s great to hear the behind the scenes for all your favorite episodes and feuds. But, the best part by far is Amy Phillips performance who does voices for many of the different housewives. She is brilliant. The impressions are spot on, and bring the book to life.

Housewives fan

As a huge fan of all the housewives shows, I loved this book. I even loved how the narrator imitated their voices.

Amazing! Loved every bit of it

So juicy! this book is everything I wanted and more. Love all the behind the scenes scoop And Amy Phillips does an amazing job!