Not that kind of Bombshell

Source: thewalkmagazine.com

I am not sure who coined the phrase "Blond Bombshell," though I could easily look it up.  I will say that for me, one of the first people to come to mind when I think of that expression is Marylin Monroe.  Be assured, I am not one of those people who thinks Ms. Monroe was hot stuff.  Sure, she was pretty.  But if you Google her and look at the images, it seems to me that the lady was one of those sorts who could naturally translate sensuality via photography. 

And Monroe certainly wasn't the first woman to accomplish that, by any means.  Though I'm no authority, I'd venture a guess that Mae West may have been the first to fit the term.  Nor did Monroe have any secret combination that has yet to be duplicated.  Looking at a glossy fashion magazine, you'd see the same expression on some woman's face in there, at least once.  The same semi-vacant eyes, neutral face, slightly parted lips...  Monroe didn't corner the market on that look, by any means.

What does this have to do with the link below?  Nothing.  Just a bit of clarification that Tom Holt's book, Blonde Bombshell, has only the slightest bit of connection to the conventional meaning of the term.  The good thing is, Holt's book has it's own unique blend of style and humor that puts it in a classification not unlike the term it uses for it's title.  It's a true stand-out.  But don't take my word for it; go see for yourself.  It's a good book, and certainly worth the read.

Book Review: Blonde Bombshell