It took me a chapter or 2 to get used to the way the book was written but once I was used to the writing, I could not put it down. 
The story is told from the point of view of the 2 lead characters and very quickly I made up my mind who I was rooting for. There are a few gaspy moments and a twist that I did it see coming. I would certainly recommend this book.

Brilliantly written, the characters totally believable but oh such a negative book!  Never have I read a book where I found I couldn’t find anything in any of the characters the least bit attractive!   There is a bitterness about this writing, an unhappiness with life that keeps emerging from all the nastiness!  I couldn’t put it down but just felt sad that at its conclusion, I just wished the author, who obviously has so much talent, could not let all this angst go and write something positive about life that would lift both her and us!

I really don’t know how to feel about this book! It follows two women, Katherine, a Gen Y and Lily, a Gen X. We mainly see the world through Katherine’s eyes and she does not like Lily’s “snowflake” generation one bit! As a millennial myself, I was pretty offended at the start of the book (yes I completely see the irony!). But as I read on, I was hooked. Katherine needs to know what Lily is up to, and why she has come into her life and stirred it up. I needed to know too! This book is really immersive and in all honesty I didn’t like the way it made me feel at times, but I guess that is the marking of such a great storyteller! Dark and twisty at its best.

A gripping read that made me feel uncomfortable as I carried on through the book. I found myself shouting out loud at the main character and was absorbed fully in the story.

This was an intriguing book. Katherine and Lily alternate telling the story of two women who are out to ruin each other's lives. Lily is going all out to take over Katherine's life and Katherine is trying to out manoeuvre Lily. Lily's motives are initially far from clear. Neither Lily not Katherine are very likeable, in fact all the characters are pretty loathsome. The murder of one of the characters is frankly vile but ingenious. Would it work? Possibly as I doubt anyone has ever thought of it before.
It dropped a star over the ending and also because I did feel I was getting "preached" to a little bit with Katherine's position and her woes (feeling invisible etc). It felt slightly at odds with the rest of the book
I will give this author another go and I would recommend this book

Where do I start.  It quite literally took my breath away, I had to keep reading, to attempt to read it in one sitting even though I had to keep putting it down and walking away, only to walk anxiously back to the sofa and pick it up again.

Its psychological warfare at its worst between two women one young, nubile and just starting out and the other just that side of no longer turning heads as she slides into middle age.  Katherine is jaded, realising she has given the best of her years to a job that is now lack lustre.  Enter Lily, Lily is everything Katherine used to be, she can actually see herself in Lily which is exactly what Lily wants as she sets out to put right a wrong.

A great idea for a story, well written, and executed., however all of the characters were extremely unlikable. All of them were fuelled by selfishness, greed, or manipulation. For this reason I did not become invested in them, and could care less what happened to them. I only continued reading to find out what happened in the end. I don't think that it is a fair representation of modern Women, and I don't believe that many readers will relate to any characters.. 
The language at times was a tad old fashioned, and the constant use of the word 'Snowflake'' was grinding, overused, and a little meaningless..
This tale had potential, however  it missed the mark.

A twisting, page-turning read that brings the modern generational gap into focus. Katherine is a 41-year-old editor, (previously depressed and whose life hasn’t turned out how she imagined),  who is thrown together with confident intern Lily, but can she be trusted? Although I wasn’t particularly enamoured by either character, I feel that this was a deliberate action as I found myself annoyed, irritated and internally screaming at them both for their inept decisions at various times.  I saved reading this book until the Easter holidays as knew that it was one I’d enjoy and I’m glad I did. Perfect escapism in troubled times. Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read in return for an honest review.

Precious You is about the obsessive rivalry and ultimate revenge between a 41 year old female editor, Katherine, and a 24 year old female intern, Lily. 

The story alternates between the two womens’ points of view and is full of thrilling twists and turns. It makes compelling reading and will keep you hooked and guessing till the very end.

Although this isn't the kind of book I'd normally read, it was a gripping story.  The tension was maintained very well throughout although I felt at the end it all came out in a bit of a hurry!  I did have a flirtation with journalism early in my career, and this book made me wonder whether I should have followed that path after all ;)

4-5 stars

There’s a viper in Katherine Ross’ nest - actually that’s not sufficiently deadly. Think cobra, black mamba, a taipan and you have the catastrophic effect that Lily Lunt has on her life. Katherine is a magazine editor, a Gen X, trying to be a bit edgy now she’s 41!! She’s suffered depression, ‘a beige cloud’ and is returning to work after a year to new owners and eager to make a good impression. She’s viewing this as a fresh start, a new order, a chance to use her experience but also to redeem herself. However, Lily, an intern at the magazine has other ideas. She’s a millennial,  often termed the snowflake generation but there’s nothing of the snowflake here. She’s in the driving seat as she has the agenda, she’s written it, Katherine is clueless and so is a lamb to slaughter. Or is she??? Dragged into this dangerous game of cat and mouse are Lily’s aunt, Katherines partner Iain and Katherine’s colleagues. 

The book starts quite slowly but oh boy, once it gets going it’s full throttle, hundred miles an hour of breathtaking audacity. Katherine is mesmerised by Lily and to a large extent she allows Lily to take control and so she plays right into her hands and is left humiliated, isolated and apparently left with nothing. I like the generational aspect with the sharply toned, pc, cucumber water,  clean living millennial taking on the sag and the freer attitudes to most things of the Gen X. It’s a real cultural clash but as Katherine learned to her detriment never underestimate a millennial!! 

This is really well written, it’s very tense at times, there’s suspense and disbelief at Lily’s and Katherine’s antics. It is compulsive reading as you want to understand why the battle is deeply personal to Lily. I though I had it figured out but nope, didn’t see that coming! 

Overall, a terrific read, it’s very hard to put down and is one I recommend to fans of this genre or to anyone who just wants a really entertaining read that unfolds really well to a dramatic conclusion. 

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQSTORIES, Harper Collins for the ARC.

It's over the top and ridiculous, but so much fun.

When revenge and ambition become twisted by an unstable personality, fun and games ensue. Katherine is an established editor of a failing magazine who has to deal with an upstart intern who just happens to be the niece of the new magazine owner. And she's an intern with an agenda.

Underneath all the plot twists and turns, there's an examination of the generation clash between traditional and the new internet generation. It's interesting, although it does give rise to a fair few stereotypes. 

Overall, this was thoroughly entertaining and a good read to while away an hour or two.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

I found this a very strange book yet quite compelling reading. The main two characters are Kathryn and Lily. Kathryn is a successful 40 something editor at a magazine that has just been taken over by Lily’s Aunt. Lily is a twenty something ‘snowflake’ in Kathryns words. Someone who has everything handed to her and complains about his unfair life is to her generation. They ‘accidently’ bump into each other and Lily begins to stalk Kathryn, trying to be like her and yet undermine her as well.
It is very dark, sinister and creepy and causes a mixture of emotions. I was angry at Kathryn and wanted to shake her, whilst also feeling desperately sorry for her.
It’s a compelling read that you don’t want to put down.

This is another of those books which I requested after seeing on twitter. I’m so glad I did. It is a fantastic book which I have read in just one sitting. 
The cover is absolutely beautiful and it has been an enjoyable and interesting read. I am keen to read more by this author. This is a book I will be highly recommending.

I really enjoyed this book. Katherine is a 40 year old magazine editor. She has been struggling with depression, but is now back at work, where her magazine is under new ownership. When she meets Lily, her new intern, she becomes rather obsessed by her, and this soon appears to be mutual. But what game is Lily playing? She clearly wants Katherine's job, but she also seems intent on stealing her whole life. This is a real page turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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A fun, twisty read that kept me guessing. While I enjoyed the story, I didn't connect well with the characters, which hurt my enjoyment a little. I will definitely read more from this author in the future.

I found this a fascinating story about the gap between these labelled generations. Snowflake, Millennial etc. I am much older than that and no definitions of different generations were applied when I was younger. I am interested in the mind that invented these characters and the apparent underlying upset in moving from one stage to another creating jealousy of younger people.
I have not experienced that. Is it to do with decisions made when younger eg: to not have children?
I found it a dark story with characters who felt that they had a right to change things to suit themselves, with no thought for the effect they were having on other people. I really hope that the work place has not developed into that.
I had difficulty ploughing through the first half of the book where the story was mostly a diatribe of self obsession and thoughts that showed the resentment of others. The book continues to several clever twists as the end approaches but still with the main theme of self interest in both main characters. 
The thinking felt alien to me but I felt that it was a clever story.

I have to say I really struggled with this book on the beginning and was very tempted to give in. A slow start that I found difficult to connect with but I am so glad I persevered as the last 20% or so really picked up pace with twists I never saway coming.

I really wanted to like Precious You as I know others have given it great reviews but there was something about it that I just couldn’t gel with. I wasn’t overly keen on the writing style and found it lacked pace. Sorry but this wasn’t one for me. Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and the author for the chance to review.

Well this was a very dark and sinister read.

Katherine is the editor of Leadership magazine, it's just been taken over and the new owners want a  different vibe. 

Lily is a new intern at the magazine and also. The niece of the new owners.

Lily is soon gaslighting Katherine and a battle of wills between the two strong willed women starts and it sends them both on a collision course.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.