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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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About this listen

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

©2017 Sophie Kinsella (P)2017 Penguin Audio

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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
Most relevant
loved it - very funny story - laughed out loud several times especially at katie's so called ex.... Steve
Katie's Dad was also brilliant funny with his failed cash making ideas, really hope Sophie Kinsella writes another...

PERFECT

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Fantastic story lots of funny bits. very well read by Fiona Hardingham. Would definately recommend

5 stars

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Love Sophie. Could have made it abit more exciting. Or atleast I would have. But great plot and amazing voice and impressions. Listened to this to send me to sleep... loved it!

Loved it! DEFO recommend it.

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Just loved this book my daughter recommended it to me . So well written ! Highly recommend

Brilliantly written

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loved it
could not stop listening
found myself laughing loudly at the jokes
very interesting and relate- able tales
thoroughly enjoyed
good performance
story stalls a little at the glamping farm but can be ignored

hilarious, must listen for all London women

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