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Don't Believe the Hype

On sale

13th April 2023

Price: £9.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781399705783

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‘READ IMMEDIATELY’ Claudia Winkleman
‘Hilarious. The season’s must have’ Minnie Driver
‘An addictive, glorious romp’ Clare Pooley
‘Lifts the lid on the mad world of fashion’ Anya Hindmarch

Meet Frankie Marks: the last person you would expect to work in fashion.

Frankie is desperate for a job. Any job. So when she lands a role at the prestigious GGC agency, she’s thrilled. She’ll be assisting on the publicity for luxury, super-expensive fashion brands and big high street names. Frankie doesn’t know the first thing about designers or dress sizes, but how hard can it be?

Her family, friends and long-suffering boyfriend don’t think Frankie will last five minutes and she’s determined to prove them wrong, no matter what it takes.

But first, she needs to learn the difference between velour and velvet . . .

A brilliantly witty and laugh-out-loud look behind the scenes of the glitz and glamour of the fashion world, written by a true industry insider. Fans of The Devil Wears Prada and Crazy Rich Asians will be hooked from the very first page.

Readers love Don’t Believe the Hype:

‘Deliciously addictive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Hilarious’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Laugh-out-loud funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Extremely entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘Juicy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Reviews

MyWeekly
A brilliant fictionalised account of the industry . . . Perfect for fans of The Devil Wears Prada
Clare Pooley
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
The Bookseller
A fictional behind-the-scenes look at the absurdities of the fashion industry, written by a PR with more than 30 years' experience
Laura Jane Williams
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
Minnie Driver
This book is hilarious. The season's must have
Heather Darwent
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!
Anya Hindmarch
This book lifts the lid on the mad world of fashion
Prima
Fans of The Devil Wears Prada will love this
Bishop's Stortford Independent
I literally gobbled this book up in one sitting. Great fun
Claudia Winkleman
READ IMMEDIATELY
MyWeekly
A fun glimpse into the fabulous word of fashion
Hello!
This brilliant book by Natalie Lewis, who worked for 30 years in the industry, offers an unrivalled behind-the-scenes look at fashion PR
Shemazing
Fans of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and CALL MY AGENT will love this one!
Ed Vaizey, Times Radio
The most exciting novel published in 2023
The National, Scotland
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