My Not So Perfect Life: A Novel

My Not So Perfect Life: A Novel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â€¢ Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world. New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella has written her most timely novel yet.

Everywhere Katie Brenner looks, someone else is living the life she longs for, particularly her boss, Demeter Farlowe. Demeter is brilliant and creative, lives with her perfect family in a posh townhouse, and wears the coolest clothes. Katieâ€™s life, meanwhile, is a daily struggleâ€”from her dismal rental to her oddball flatmates to the tense office politics sheâ€™s trying to negotiate.Â No wonder Katie takes refuge in not-quite-true Instagram posts, especially as she's desperate to make her dad proud.

Then, just as sheâ€™s finding her feetâ€”not to mention a possible new romanceâ€”the worst happens. Demeter fires Katie. Shattered but determined to stay positive, Katie retreats to her familyâ€™s farm in Somerset to help them set up a vacation business. London has never seemed so far awayâ€”until Demeter unexpectedly turns up as a guest. Secrets are spilled and relationships rejiggered, and as the stakes for Katieâ€™s future get higher, she must question her own assumptions about what makes for a truly meaningful life.

Sophie Kinsella is celebrated for her vibrant, relatable characters and her great storytelling gifts. Now she returns with all of the wit, warmth, and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her bestsellers to spin this fresh, modern story about presenting the perfect life when the reality is far from the truth.

Praise for My Not So Perfect Life

â€œA sparkling, witty novel about social media and the stories we tell ourselves.â€â€”People (Book of the Week)

â€œThe soul of this book concerns female friendship. . . . What ensues has a touch of real wisdom [and] will satisfy Kinsella diehards as well as new readers.â€â€”The Washington Post

â€œYouâ€™ll relate hard and root harder for Londoner Katie, whose quarterlife crisis feels even worse thanks to the Insta-perfect people all around her.â€â€”Cosmopolitan

â€œA joy to read . . . Themes of friendship, love and living your true life rise to the top.â€â€”USA Today

â€œ[There are ] many laugh-out-loud hilarious moments in this feel-goodÂ novel about social mediaÂ and personal branding, and the hectic realities behind our perfect online lives.â€â€”Bustle

â€œPure escapist fun.â€â€”PopSugar

â€œSophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter. I loved it.â€â€”Jojo Moyes

â€œKatie is a winning heroine. . . . Kinsella creates characters that are well-rounded, quirky, and a complete joy to read.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

â€œDriven by Katieâ€™s witty observations and numerous missteps as she attempts to reconcile various aspects of her identity, this novel is smartly satirical and entertaining.â€â€”Publishers Weekly

â€œAnother outstanding novel . . . a perfect combination of fun, laughable moments rounded out with some deep-seated family and relationship issues.â€â€”Booklist
Country USA
Manufacturer The Dial Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-02-07
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	The Dial Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-02-07
Format	Kindle eBook

My Not So Perfect Life: A Novel

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