Dont Believe the Hype, Natalie Lewis
Dont Believe the Hype, Natalie Lewis
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Don't Believe the Hype
A totally laugh out loud and addictive page-turner

Author: Natalie Lewis

Narrator: Zoe Mills

Unabridged: 9 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/13/2023


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

About Natalie Lewis

Natalie Lewis is an expert with over thirty years' experience working in fashion PR with the biggest names in the business including Net-a-Porter, Jimmy Choo, Matches, Diane von Furstenburg and Anya Hindmarch. After selling her agency in 2007, Natalie consulted on a freelance basis with a range of high-profile clients including Bella Freud, Robbie Williams, Victoria Beckham and Claudia Schiffer. In June 2020, Natalie took a sabbatical from the fashion world to write Don't Believe the Hype.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on March 29, 2023

A somewhat older and wiser Frankie Marks urges us not to believe the PR fashion hype but the younger Frankie is desperate for the interns job although she is driving boyfriend James nuts with her dithering over suitable interview garb. James concedes she’s an unlikely candidate for PR and thinks thi......more

Goodreads review by Clare Pooley on February 08, 2023

This book is such fun! A glorious romp through the world of fashion PR. It’s like spending a few hours with your funniest, most gossipy, best dressed friend. Needs to be made into a TV series.......more

Goodreads review by Carissa on February 25, 2024

It’s no wonder that I finished this book in 4 days. Natalie is detailed in capturing Frankie’s experiences, although some parts were too detailed for the average reader who may not understand the world of PR. Some parts of the plot could have been fleshed out and some characters could have been expl......more

Goodreads review by Emma on May 23, 2023

Frankie Marks is not your typical fashion PR. But finding a job that utilises her History of Art degree has been far from easy, and she’s getting desperate. So, she applies for a job at the prestigious GGC agency, feeling certain she’ll not get the job as she knows nothing about fashion. But to the......more

Goodreads review by Karen on April 06, 2023

A fascinating insight into the world of fashion PR with all its chaos and glamour. The focus of the book is on Frankie who starts off as an intern for the GGC agency. I enjoyed following her on her career path, forging a way for herself in the fashion industry. Her characterisation is good, she’s fu......more


Quotes

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

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