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Will Holly find love in the city where dreams are made?
Fielding calls from disgruntled customers on a crispbread telesales careline isn’t exactly where Holly Collins saw herself in life. Living in a shoebox flat and working in a windowless building on an outer London industrial estate were never quite what she’d had in mind. So when Holly is picked from obscurity to take part in Street Scout, a television series on the hunt for fashion’s next big model, life finally seems to be taking a turn for the better for the happy-go-lucky twenty-something. Surely this is her big moment?
But Holly knows only too well that dreams are just that and when it feels like everything – and everybody – is conspiring against her, Holly heads for New York with her best friend Meg. The magic of Manhattan has Holly in its grasp: strutting down 5th Avenue and drinking two too many cosmopolitans, taking romantic carriage rides in Central Park and standing at the top of the Empire State building she can scarcely believe how far away the real world seems. But when Holly is faced with the biggest decision of her life can she make the fairy tale become a reality?
Fielding calls from disgruntled customers on a crispbread telesales careline isn’t exactly where Holly Collins saw herself in life. Living in a shoebox flat and working in a windowless building on an outer London industrial estate were never quite what she’d had in mind. So when Holly is picked from obscurity to take part in Street Scout, a television series on the hunt for fashion’s next big model, life finally seems to be taking a turn for the better for the happy-go-lucky twenty-something. Surely this is her big moment?
But Holly knows only too well that dreams are just that and when it feels like everything – and everybody – is conspiring against her, Holly heads for New York with her best friend Meg. The magic of Manhattan has Holly in its grasp: strutting down 5th Avenue and drinking two too many cosmopolitans, taking romantic carriage rides in Central Park and standing at the top of the Empire State building she can scarcely believe how far away the real world seems. But when Holly is faced with the biggest decision of her life can she make the fairy tale become a reality?
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Reviews
'Fun, sad and packed with glamour and deceit, this brilliantly written read will have you hooked.' 5*
'It's a whirlwind of glitz, glamour and sex'
'Tess has written a brilliant debut full of memorable characters and gasp-out-loud scenarios.'
Sassy, glamorous and romantic - I curled up and devoured it in one sitting trying to work out if I recognised anyone from the world of TV.
Stylish, sexy and fizzing with excitement. What a brilliant fun read
A fascinating behind the scenes glimpse. Witty, entertaining and perfect heavenly escapism.
The gorgeous and fearless Tess has stuck her neck out and written a delightfully sharp and well-observed novel (4 stars)
'If you've dreamed about going behind the scenes in the catty world of TV, then this book is for you! It's the perfect girlie read to snuggle up with and totally switch off.'
Praise for The Camera Never Lies
With a beautifully glittering cover of the New York skyline...another captivating read from the popular television presenter.
It's chick lit in its purest form; sexy, fun, wittily written and very easy to zip through.
If you're after a girly read filled with glamour, sex and lots of cosmopolitans, this is the book for you. A great one for the beach, we reckon, with a cocktail in the other hand, naturally!
Highly entertaining
She's not just a pretty face - or a top telly presenter! No, Tess Daly is also a rather good writer of glamorous chick-lit novels... A fun, fabulous read.
Tess Daly's sexy, witty new novel follows aspiring model Holly Collins, plucked from her dull job to take part in a TV series to find the next big model.
Daly has managed to create a main character that most women can relate to, and I believe that's what truly made this book great... It's Up To You, New York is a fantastic novel if you're looking for something light and fun to read this summer. The ending was written wonderfully, and I'm thoroughly content with who Holly ended up with. This whole book was a whirlwind of emotion from start to finish, and I can guarantee I'll read it again in the future.