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  • Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself
  • Written by: Crystal Hefner
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  • Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)

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Only Say Good Things

Written by: Crystal Hefner
Narrated by: Crystal Hefner
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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NAMED A BEST BOOK TO READ THIS JANUARY BY THE GLOSS

A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman’s stolen young adulthood and her journey to self-acceptance, and a rare look inside Hugh Hefner’s final days.

At just twenty-one years old, Crystal Harris’ life changed forever when she attended a party at the notorious Playboy mansion. Picked out of the crowd by Hugh Hefner, she became one of his infamous “girlfriends,” attending glamorous Hollywood parties and traveling the world. Yet this seemingly alluring lifestyle had a dark side. Hef controlled his girlfriends with strict rules regarding everything from their hair and makeup to their curfews, and Crystal was forced to compete with other women for her spot in the highly hierarchal system. Living at the mansion, she felt more like a fixture than a resident.

She quickly rose to the top, but being Hef’s number one girlfriend came at the cost of Crystal’s identity outside her role in the Playboy universe. Her fate seemed sealed when Hef surprised her with a marriage proposal she could not imagine refusing. But as Crystal Hefner, she grew increasingly restless to understand who she truly was away from what she saw as Playboy’s toxic culture.

In ONLY SAY GOOD THINGS, Crystal offers a vulnerable and clear-eyed look at how her experience with Hugh Hefner catalyzed her transformative journey from someone who prized external validation over all else to a person who finally recognizes her true worth. This candid memoir provides a fascinating look behind the scenes at a powerful cultural icon and brand, and an equally empowering perspective on hard-won lessons about who we allow to determine our value.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Crystal Hefner (P)2024 Grand Central Publishing

What the critics say

"[Hefner's] frank memoir scratches some of the glitter off Playboy’s notorious legacy of sexual freedom, luxury, and excess. An illuminating tell-all." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] juicy debut memoir. . . This tell-all is surprisingly empowering." —Publishers Weekly

"We've heard stories about life in the Playboy Mansion, but we've never gotten such piercing insights into the darkness that underscored Hugh Hefner's fantasy world." —Apple Books

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Honest and relevent

I wish more people would speak up about what Hugh Hefner really was. Personally, I think he was a monster. I love the brutal honesty in this book and I really got a feel of who Crystal really is. She seems really sweet down to earth, and quite frankly after everything that she’s been through I think she’s very brave….an interesting read.

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Enjoyable!

This was an easy listen. I picked it on a whim and ended up really enjoying it!

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Wtf. Humans like him really exist ?

I think I lived under a rock or maybe I was just raised “well” because I never knew what Playboy was, and I kinda still don’t. I saw someone post on IG a clip of a podcast Crystal did and she talked about her book and I was immediately intrigued.

I listened to her book 🎧 because she narrated it herself (love it when they read their own stories).

Wtf. Humans like him really exist ? It’s disgusting. But she seams like a real genuine and amazing person and I wish her only the best.

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A fascinating peek behind the curtain of Playboy

This was a really excellent audiobook choice - listening Crystal narrate her own story and finally have the chance to share her own telling of what happened while reclaiming those parts of her lost to the Playboy machine was incredible. She does not shy away from owning up to her own shit and mistakes while still navigating the many situations that were very much out of her control. Compelling and fascinating all at once.

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Raw and real

I was a big fan of the reality show the Girls Next-door, but I did not know much about Crystal Hefner. I love listening to memoirs in audiobook form, especially when they are read by the author. I feel like I fully understand her journey now and can empathize with what she went through. I really enjoyed listening to her book and found it very interesting and entertaining. Well done Crystal.

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So good!!!!

I have always been a playboy fan so I expected to like this book but it was so much more! It was a very powerful story. She really gave a 360 view, the good and the bad. I cried! Could end up being my top book of the year and it’s only January.

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Authentic and vulnerable

Thank you for revealing the hidden truth about the abuse of women behind this toxic brand! A courageous life story of searching and finding your light.

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Incredible

What a brave soul telling the true tales. I've been a long time Girls Next Door follower and it has always made me sad. Not sure I ever realized how bad. Incredible read and incredible storytelling. Thank you Crystal

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A seemingly very honest account of what happened behind closed doors.

I could be criticized for purchasing this, but I don’t think I’m alone in wanting to know exactly what life was like at the Playboy Mansion, especially in the light of everything we know now. While the Secrets of Playboy show was not mentioned in the book, we certainly got an intense look behind the curtain (albeit with lots of the bigger headlines missing), and Crystal does briefly address how Hef would have fared in recent years (ie. not well, quite rightly). I’m still not entirely clear why they married each other - she says the prenup was iron clad, and he clearly didn’t really like anyone very much - but they did, and she kept the name, and here we are. It’s pretty seedy and could probably do with trigger warnings, but I don’t think I’d have listened if the tarnish hadn’t worn off and those curtains hadn’t faded. Knowing this empire has crumbled since, is reassuring. That it didn’t do that in his lifetime and bring him down to earth with it, is more than just a shame. While wannabe Playmates have been replaced by influencers hooked on likes, this reminds us of the dangers of putting people on pedestals, and making sexual exploitation mainstream and acceptable. I’m glad she’s out, healing, and that she is using her voice.

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Crystal reading is so beautiful and captivating!

I wish I didn’t finish the book so fast, crystals voice is so soothing and beautiful to listen too, and her story was captivating, brave and full of strength and overcoming obstacles. 10/10 recommend! I couldn’t put it away once I had started.

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