I noped my way out of this book at about 35%. I just couldn't anymore. The blurb compares The High Moments with much better books like The Devil Wears Prada, which means it's already setting itself up for some very disappointing readers. Being a millennial isn't' easy, so there's a lot that I think readers can relate to in Scarlett's character. Still, the big issue for me here is that it also relies far too heavily on tired and incorrect Millennial cliches - like expecting life to just fall into place, entitlement, and being vacuous and selfish.

Scarlett is a disgustingly unlikeable character, and her decisions simply didn't resonate with me. There are also far too many convenient and unbelievable things that fall into place at the beginning of the novel to get Scarlett into her London life that the whole premise just ended up feeling way too far fetched.

There was just not enough development, or reality within The High Life to keep me interested and reading. There are enough toxic people in real life, so there was just no way I was going to force myself to read a story about one of those very people's dreams coming true.

The main thing I take away from this book is that The Devil Wears Prada would have been a lot more enjoyable with a sexy model-and-musician love triangle and a bit of light lesbianism, both of which can be found in The High Moments (the title can be taken literally - the heroine spends a few chapters of the book either on coke or down a K-hole).

Scarlet Willems is desperate to get out of her home town and into the world of fashion, but after being rejected from every designer in town she finds an unlikely home at Pure, a model booking agency, at which point her life - and the book - starts to get interesting.

When she meets Lilah, a beautiful cross between Kate Moss and Tracey Emin, and her boyfriend Zack (a recognisable wasteman) Scarlett realises her dreams, but will her desires get in the way? And is being a model agent really her dream? Anyone who's ever been in their twenties will recognise themselves in Scarlett, even if their jobs are less glamorous and their pleasures less Class A.

Massive thanks to NetGalley and Simon Schuster UK for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm afraid to say that 'The High Moment's by Sara-Ella Ozbek was just absolutely not for me. I selected it based on the concept and comparison to The Devil Wears Prada, hoping for those same elements of humour and entertainment. Though, I haven't actually read Weisberger's novel so perhaps that was my first mistake.

Sadly I just couldn't finish this book and for me that's down to Scarlett's character. I kind of hate her to be honest. Incredibly fake and pretentious, I gave up all hope for her when she has sex with a guy just because, even though she doesn't want to. When she reaches round, despite the terrible sex, to finish him off that was the exact moment I decided I can't read this anymore. That coupled with the fact she, literally, bends over backwards to be used and abused by a guy who clearly couldn't give a f**k about her and it all just completely turned me off. I'd have liked to have seen Scarlett have a little more about her than this - I was just left feeling sorry for her.

Loved reading this book, reminded me of The Devil wears Prada. Loved the emotions tied in with the story too. The story is more around this day and age! If you live fashion and the industry you will throughly enjoy this

The High Moments by Sara-Ella Ozbek is like a British version of The Devil Wears Prada and is about working in the world of fashion.

A terrific read a book that kept me turning the pages at times laughing out loud at times a little risque alitte snarky.a really fu entertaining read.#netgalley#simonschusteruk

I absolutely loved this book. Such a great read full of every emotion you could imagine. Would definitely recommend this book

I really enjoyed this book. It's like The Devil Wears Prada - but is edgier and more relevant to 2020. I could really identify with the main character Scarlett and feeling like she is having a quarter-life crisis. I think most women between the ages of 25-35 will see a bit of themselves in Scarlett. I think this is going to be one of the big hits in 2020 and I can't wait to have a copy of it for our library, I have a feeling there will be a sizeable waiting list!

Ozbek's novel centers around the themes of self-worth and self-actualization; contemporary, absolutely engaging and relatable, "The High Moments" is definitely a chick lit that transcends its genre.