Synopsis:
Katie Brenner has the perfect life: a flat in London, a glamorous job, and a super-cool Instagram feed.
Ok, so the truth is that she rents a tiny room with no space for a wardrobe, has a hideous commute to a lowly admin job, and the life she shares on Instagram isn't really hers.
But one day her dreams are bound to come true, aren't they?
Until her not-so-perfect life comes, crashing down when her mega-successful boss Demeter gives her the sack. All Katie's hopes are shattered. She has to move home to Somerset, where she helps her dad with his new glamping business.
Then Demeter and her family book in for a holiday, and Katie sees her chance. But should she get revenge on the woman who ruined her dreams - or try to get her job back? Does Demeter - the woman who has everything - actually have such an idyllic life herself? Maybe they have move in common then it seems.
And what's wrong with not-so-perfect, anyway?
My Review:
I absolutely loved this book, so good that I read it within a few days! Sophie Kinsella always delivers and this is another fab read from her.
We meet Katie 'Cat' Brenner originally from Somerset now trying to make it in London, her Instagram feed might show a fabulous lifestyle but in fact her life is far from it. Katie has always wanted to live in London so living in a tiny room with only a hammock as storage, a nightmare of a commute to a job where she feels invisible with a demanding boss is all totally worth it to live out her dream of living in London.
All the negatives seem worth it when things start to look up and Katie is invited out for social work drinks, she asserts herself and gets to join a team meeting and she meets Alex who is one of the partners in the company. However the positive times don't seem to last when her boss Demeter fires her as her role is no longer needed.
Katie struggles to find another job so she decides to head back home to Somerset to help her Dad and Step Mum (Biddy) with their new Glamping business. I loved everything about Ansters Farm Country Retreat, It felt so real that I really wanted to go, I wanted to stay in a yurt, take part in willow weaving, taste Biddy's home made scones and come home with some personalised soap.
Then one of the families staying at the farm is Demeter along with her husband, son and daughter. Katie struggles to hold back her feelings and stay professional, does she take her revenge or does she try to get her job back? I won't spoil this as the plot is brilliant and had me laughing out loud! Just to top things off Alex also makes a reappearance... (Loved Alex and how well they got on together..)
I am very grateful to Sophie for bringing Alex into our lives as he sounds like a right hottie!
I wouldn't say this book is a love story or a romance but it is much more than that. We always think we know more about the people that surround us but sometimes it is very easy to hide behind social media and people's lives aren't always the fairy tale you think it is.
Thank you Sophie for another fantastic read it really lifted my mood from start to end.
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