Isabel Bookbinder might not be leading the most glamorous life ever (measuring column inches at the Saturday Mercury isn't exactly the job of her dreams) but luckily she's developed a foolproof plan to change all that.
Reasons to become a bestselling author:
-Plentiful opportunities to swish new Super-hair
-Celeb-filled launch party at Claridge's
-Am bound to captivate the delicious Joe Madison
-Can finally prove to father that Really am Not a Water
Potential setbacks:
-Don't yet have Yoko bag, as carried by arch rival Gina D
-Hmm. Am inadvertently at the centre of a major political sex scandal
-Paparazzi are doorstepping my parents and boring boyfriend Russell
-Haven't actually got around to putting pen to paper yet
Admittedly some of the obstacles are a little daunting, but Isabel's sure that a woman of her ingenuity - and creativity - can find a way...
I have to admit that it did take me a while to get into this book, but once I did I was hooked and was determined to find out more about Isabel's life. The general storyline and style of writing reminded me of Sophie Kinsella's 'Shopaholic' series which may be part of why I enjoyed it. Never-the-less it is a fantastic book with a great storyline. The twist towards the end of the story left me in shock, I never expected it but then I realised it all made sense. The beginning of the book wasn't very shocking, I could see the political scandal coming as soon as Barry questioned her about the "article" so I wasn't surprised when it happened. Apart from the beginning the rest of the novel is excellent, however I don't find the letter's etc in between the chapters as amusing as the one's in Kinsella's books.
Actually come to think of it there are a lot of resemblances to the Shopaholic books. Not only the layout of the novel (with letter's in between chapters), but the lying to her parents. Also the character of Isabel's mum reminds me ever so slightly of Becky's mum in Kinsella's series. However do not let this detract from the book itself, if I hadn't read Kinsella's books I would have fallen in love with this one even more than I have now.
Definitely recommended for all chick lit fans.
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