Living the Dream

Lauren Berry is the founding editor of satirical feminist magazine KnockBack. She has been featured in the Guardian, Observer and Easy Living. Lauren makes a living in branding and journalism under a variety of guises, including the pseudonym Marie Berry. She lives and works in London. Living the Dream is her first novel.

Bridget Jones's Diary for the millennial set - InStyleA funny quarter-life crisis tale - GlamourA great holiday read that the 27-year-old me can relate to - Marie ClaireCheeky, sweet and serious, this novel has a finger on the pulse of all those real-life niggles; a bonkers boss, supercilious work colleagues, hangovers from hell, disastrous dates, health scares and fears over ageing parents. Entirely relatable. - PsychologiesThe tone is light and chirpy, the observations often beady, and there's plenty of humour to be enjoyed - Daily MailLauren's Berry's novel is all about the things that happen before your big break, and just how long you should wait for it . . . If you've ever been a twenty-something looking for a way into creative industries, you'll be able to empathise with this book. - The PoolWhatever our age, sometimes we get stuck and wonder what we're doing with our lives. This is exactly how Emma and Clementine feel. Dare they take the risk and try something new or should they plod along safely? This book is guaranteed to make you Google 'new life opportunities'. - PrimaA timely satire on the everlasting problem of personal ambition versus paying the bills with some unexpected happy endings thrown in. - Stylist