{"product_id":"book-dkyo","title":"The High Moments","description":"‘\u003cb\u003eI read this in less than a day\u003c\/b\u003e . . .  \u003cb\u003eA must-read\u003c\/b\u003e for everyone who had ever dreamt of being a somebody’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Jane Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, author of\u003cb\u003e Our Stop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Brilliantly highlights the insecurities of being a young woman . . . It made me feel uncomfortable, and made me laugh - \u003cb\u003ea sign of a good book'  \u003ci\u003eEmma Gannon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003eOlive \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eCtrl Alt Delete \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Scarlett is the \u003cb\u003eperfect heroine for our times\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarra Manning \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eauthor of \u003cb\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScarlett makes mistakes – over and over again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She’s not perfect, she has a tricky relationship with her mother and is desperate for people to like her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe repeatedly goes back to the people that hurt her, no matter how badly.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She moves to London with no plan (of course), but manages to land a job at a modelling agency. Finally, she’s getting her life on track, but the fashion industry is a murkier place than she had imagined. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe changes herself to please others.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Just as she starts to find her place, Scarlett’s life begins to spiral. But at least people know her, she is starting to become someone. And surely it’s better to be \u003ci\u003esomeone\u003c\/i\u003e – even if it’s someone you hate?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a vein of dark humour at its core, \u003ci\u003eThe High Moments\u003c\/i\u003e offers an astute, often stark look at the fashion industry and the issues you can face as a woman in your twenties - fans of Emma Jane Unsworth's \u003ci\u003eAnimals \u003c\/i\u003eand shows like \u003ci\u003eGirls \u003c\/i\u003ewill love this. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy readers love \u003ci\u003eThe High Moments . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'One of the most \u003cb\u003eseductive\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eaccomplished \u003c\/b\u003edebuts I have ever read . . . I was obsessed with the insight into the murky world of modelling, and the way Sara-Ella explores \u003cb\u003ethe feelings of \"other\" that can consume so much of our twenties\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Jane Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eBrilliantly highlights the insecurities of being a young woman\u003c\/b\u003e and not feeling like you've 'become' anything yet - it also shows the darkness and toxicity that can linger behind a so-called 'dream' job'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmma Gannon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A beautiful, messed-up mash-up of \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Wears Prada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFleabag . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eScarlett is the perfect heroine for our times\u003c\/b\u003e. Essential reading for anyone relieved to be done with their twenties and a cautionary tale for those who are still living them!' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarra Manning \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'An exhilarating, edgy, roller coaster of a story from start to finish. \u003ci\u003eThe High Moments\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating window into the bright lights - and underbelly - of the fashion industry . . . A complete thrill to read!'  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelly Acton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003eThe Shelf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346970353968,"sku":"BDdkyo","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dkyo-cover.jpg?v=1762551083","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dkyo","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}