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emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This made me incredibly anxious while reading (which I’m finding is far too easy to do). Imogen is a sex blogger who has done a series of unpaid internships and juggling waitressing jobs while trying to make it in the world of media. After landing a job as a writer for a new start-up she thinks this is finally it, she’s now successful and has everything she’s ever wanted. What follows is an examination on the stress and grind of the working world. Reading of Imogen’s experiences is utterly shocking, I was honestly waiting for the moment that she would collapse from the amount of stress that she was under. Her entire physical and emotion wellbeing suffers due to the pressures of work, and I don’t think that is a rare occurrence in today’s world.
On the other hand we have Harriet, Imogen’s boss. From the outside anyone would think that Harriet has a perfect life with a wonderful glamourous career. However, she’s under another set of pressures trying to achieve insurmountable goals. With her life devoted to work, we soon learn that work has become a coping mechanism for her grief. As her bosses begin to add on more and more demands, Harriet starts to morph into a woman she doesn’t recognise. I felt that I connected more with Imogen’s story, possibly due to my age and having been in situations where I’ve had to struggle to get my dream job.
Thankfully the humour and sharp wit cuts through the heavier sections, and honestly there are some incredibly funny bits that left me laughing in hysterics. This book really questions how hard do people work for the dream job, especially when the dream doesn’t turn out to be as good as they thought. As well we look at how much people are willing to sacrifice for that job. Imogen sacrifices her wellbeing and her sense of self. This was a book that hit too close to home at times, but one that is very apt for many people working towards their dream jobs.
Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Group for the copy of this book. My review is honest and unbiased.
On the other hand we have Harriet, Imogen’s boss. From the outside anyone would think that Harriet has a perfect life with a wonderful glamourous career. However, she’s under another set of pressures trying to achieve insurmountable goals. With her life devoted to work, we soon learn that work has become a coping mechanism for her grief. As her bosses begin to add on more and more demands, Harriet starts to morph into a woman she doesn’t recognise. I felt that I connected more with Imogen’s story, possibly due to my age and having been in situations where I’ve had to struggle to get my dream job.
Thankfully the humour and sharp wit cuts through the heavier sections, and honestly there are some incredibly funny bits that left me laughing in hysterics. This book really questions how hard do people work for the dream job, especially when the dream doesn’t turn out to be as good as they thought. As well we look at how much people are willing to sacrifice for that job. Imogen sacrifices her wellbeing and her sense of self. This was a book that hit too close to home at times, but one that is very apt for many people working towards their dream jobs.
Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Group for the copy of this book. My review is honest and unbiased.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Death
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