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Don't Believe the Hype by Natalie Lewis

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Don't Believe the Hype

Narrator
Zoe Mills
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Publish Date
13 April 2023
Run Time
9 hours 22 minutes
Format
Audiobook
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What to expect

The world of fashion is supposed to be glamorous . . . isn't it?

Meet Frankie Marks: the world's least likely fashion PR. She doesn't know the first thing about designers, she's always hungry, and she can't learn to think before she speaks. When Frankie lands a job at the prestigious GGC agency, her friends and family can't believe it - least of all her long-suffering boyfriend James.

Frankie quickly realises she must fight with everything she's got to survive life behind the scenes of the glamorous and chaotic industry - with its eccentric characters, towering expectations, and quite frankly ridiculous requests.

As the pressure builds and Frankie's personal life is in jeopardy, will she manage to escape the strange world of fashion unscathed? And for that matter, will she even want to?

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

  • Natalie Lewis's debut novel is an addictive, glorious romp through the world of fashion PR. Reading Don't Believe the Hype feels like spending time with your funniest, most gossipy, best dressed friend

    Clare Pooley

  • READ IMMEDIATELY

    Claudia Winkleman

  • This book lifts the lid on the mad world of fashion

    Anya Hindmarch

  • This book is hilarious. The season's must have

    Minnie Driver

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  • A brilliant fictionalised account of the industry . . . Perfect for fans of The Devil Wears Prada

    MyWeekly

  • A romp of a novel that's just so much fun, I absolutely adored this behind-the-scenes glimpse into the messy world of fashion PR

    Laura Jane Williams

  • A fictional behind-the-scenes look at the absurdities of the fashion industry, written by a PR with more than 30 years' experience

    The Bookseller

  • A hilarious dive into the fascinating world of fashion PR, with copious amounts of glamour, demanding clients, and lots of twists. I was swept up in Frankie's world and didn't want it to end!

    Heather Darwent

  • Fans of The Devil Wears Prada will love this

    Prima

  • I literally gobbled this book up in one sitting. Great fun

    Bishop's Stortford Independent

  • A fun glimpse into the fabulous word of fashion

    MyWeekly

  • This brilliant book by Natalie Lewis, who worked for 30 years in the industry, offers an unrivalled behind-the-scenes look at fashion PR

    Hello!

  • Fans of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and CALL MY AGENT will love this one!

    Shemazing

  • The most exciting novel published in 2023

    Times Radio

  • So very charming . . . A perfect early summer read. It is a journey not only of the ups and downs of fashion PR, but of self-discovery, of growing up and finding paths you never could have expected, developing and keeping an open mind at every sequinned and studded obstacle

    The National, Scotland

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Details

Author
Natalie Lewis
Narrator
Zoe Mills
Duration
9 hours 22 minutes
Release Date
13 April 2023
ISBN
9781399705790
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Genre
Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Fashion and textile design

Synopsis

The world of fashion is supposed to be glamorous . . . isn't it?Meet Frankie Marks: the world's least likely fashion PR. She doesn't know the first thing about designers, she's always hungry, and she can't learn to think before she speaks. When Frankie lands a job at the prestigious GGC agency, her friends and family can't believe it - least of all her long-suffering boyfriend James. Frankie quickly realises she must fight with everything she's got to survive life behind the scenes of the glamorous and chaotic industry - with its eccentric characters, towering expectations, and quite frankly ridiculous requests. As the pressure builds and Frankie's personal life is in jeopardy, will she manage to escape the strange world of fashion unscathed? And for that matter, will she even want to?(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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