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. Katie’s life, meanwhile,
is a daily struggle—from her dismal rental to her oddball flatmates
to the tense office politics she’s trying to negotiate. No wonder
Katie takes refuge in not-quite-true Instagram posts, especially as
she's desperate to make her dad proud.
Then, just as she’s finding her feet—not to mention a possible new
romance—the worst happens. Demeter fires Katie. Shattered but
determined to stay positive, Katie retreats to her family’s farm in
Somerset to help them set up a vacation business. London has never
seemed so far away—until Demeter unexpectedly turns up as a guest.
Secrets are spilled and relationships rejiggered, and as the stakes
for Katie’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. |