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My Not So Perfect Life

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My Not So Perfect Life

By: Sophie Kinsella
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
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Brought to you by Penguin.

THE HILARIOUS AND BRILLIANT BESTSELLER FROM NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR SOPHIE KINSELLA

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 more in common than it seems.

And what's wrong with not-so-perfect, anyway?

ALSO OUT NOW the joyful new standalone novel from Sophie Kinsella: LOVE YOUR LIFE

'Sure to make you laugh out loud' Closer

"I almost cried with laughter" Daily Mail

"Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page" Jenny Colgan

"Properly mood-altering . . . funny, fast and farcical. I loved it" Jojo Moyes

"A superb tale. Five stars!" Heat

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Critic Reviews

Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter. I loved it.
Life doesn’t get much better than a free Sunday afternoon, some chocolate and stem ginger biccies and a new Sophie Kinsella novel and this standalone looks at what really goes on behind our perfect social media feeds
What an absolute treat - sheer joy from start to finish.
Pesky boss, sexy man and plenty of laughs, and you’ve got rom-com excellence. This will be huge in 2017.
Sure to make you laugh out loud... this book can't fail to lift your mood.
A touching read with lots of laugh-out-loud moments . . . brilliantly captures the zeitgeist
This is vintage Kinsella with laugh out loud moments, a haphazard but likeable heroine and a gorgeous love interest. Perfect.
Enchanting and clever . . . whip-smart and brilliantly done, with a lightness of touch that disguises a lot of real wisdom.
Comic gem … fast, furious and fabulous fun.
This fun, super-readable breath of fresh air had us completely hooked
All stars
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Love Sophie’s books, funny and down to earth. Narrator is easy to listen to also.

Nice easy read

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I thought the first 4.5 hours were a long time to pass before losing her job (per the blurb), but in the end it sets the rest of the story up really well.

Long but lovely

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I liked it! Easy listening and lots of fun. 2nd Sophie kinsella book and it didn't disappoint.

cute story!

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It doesn't re-invent the wheel but, as far as these kinds of stories go, it's a lovely addition to your collection.

Lovely!

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didn't thing I would enjoy it , not my normal type of book but I need something light and fun

fun

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It was ok. Somewhat predictable but not a bad story just a little lack lustre I feel.

My not so perfect life.

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What a book. You'll never be able to stop it. What an addictive book and narrative.

A story of a not-so-perfect-life of a girl

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Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Very entertaining and left me with a good feeling. I recommend for an easy read/listen.

Very entertaining!

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Another great book by Sophie Kinsella.
The blurb talks first of Kat/Katie's revenge on being dismissed from her job. Well this doesn't happen for at least quarter of the way into this book. So don't expect it to happen in the first few minutes.
This talks about Katie and her life in London and later in the countryside were her dad and step mum live.
Her relationship with her bosses is really what the book is about.
It is an excellent book and got sucked in to her life.
I had to listen to find out how it all ends.
Definitely worth a listen. It helps having such a great narrator in Fiona Hardigan.

Great new book

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This is a sweet story, narrated beautifully. A happy distraction on my boring commute to work.

Loved this rom com

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