Could not put this book down.

After loving “Insatiable” by Daisy previously, I was delighted to be approved by NetGalley for her new one.

Imogen has spent years interning on magazines whilst working part time jobs on top, that will allow her to intern.

Harri has spent years waiting to be acknowledged by her employers and given her dream job, the one that she has worked for and deserves.

When fate throws these two women together, the story becomes a compelling read as they navigate through their lives in their new roles. A number of supporting characters provide, well support, as Imogen’s and Harri work out what’s what and where they are headed…..

I began this book on a Monday morning and finished it Monday evening - the only thing I accomp,is eyed all day as I could not put it down. A highly entertaining and realistic read.

Thank you NetGalley and Daisy.

I am all for Daisy Buchanan's prose and concepts; "Careering", just like "Insatiable", was unputdownable, well-written, absolutely relatable and deals with a wide range of themes, from career-driven personalities to friendship and womanhood.

After reading insatiable earlier in the year, I was so excited to see more from Daisy Buchanan. This didn’t disappoint in any way, I loved the scene set for this set of characters and their dynamics. Having so many questions pop up whilst reading that get answered at various points. Some steamy scenes in this book, even when some are made up!

I am of Daisy Buchanan so I was delighted to receive an advance copy of Careering! Not as saucy as Insatiable but *still* a really good read ;) I enjoyed the exploration of friendships between women across generations, across class divides and thought this to be a really realistic depiction of womenhood. I enjoyed the fact that the women involved realised that having the perfect career isn't the thing that makes you the most happy - sometimes its saying no that makes you happy!

Bold and brilliant. Daisy Buchanan’s daring journalistic talents shine through this novel, making it a double win for fans of both types of writing.

Imogen is an aspiring journalist, but the industry is savage on young writers and some weeks she can barely afford to eat. Harri, on the other hand, has been in the game much longer and owes her financial success to successive, unrelenting decades of loyalty to the job.

Whilst they are both at different ends of the spectrum when it comes to their career, these women have one thing in common: they have sacrificed everything for a business which has consumed and crushed them without a second thought.

This book was both hilarious and heart-breaking and I’m sure any fans of modern fiction would absolutely love it.

After finding Daisy Buchanan's last book Insatiable truly insatiable and difficult to put down, I was so excited to read her latest book Careering.
This reminded me of Insatiable in some ways but in a way, I was looking for more of the unbelievable, insatiable stories especially from a sex blogger and writer.
We only really get two pieces on that subject matter in the whole of the book, which didn't seem like all that many given the role that her writing about sex played in this.
As someone who has had the exact same dreams as Imogen for as long as I can remember and who has also worked many unpaid internships and written a blog to progress my writing career, I could easily empathise with her. I found it more difficult to immediately warm to Harri.
I also felt like some plot lines went nowhere or didn't feel resolved. For example, even though we know that both protagonists have been with Sam Strong as soon as the Docklands apartment is mentioned, we never hear about him again after The Gentleman interview. Which I guess shows that Imogen has grown and moved on from him. But that and a few other things felt unresolved.
I would have loved to see even a few chapters of them at their new start up, as well.
This was relatable and timely for anyone in their twenties/thirties (from Imogen's perspective) and older (from Harri's perspective) but it was good rather than great, for me.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

*this book does contain mention of sexual assault*

This book felt so real - I could genuinely relate to characters, they were flawed and genuine and I understood their issues. I loved Imogen, her inner monologue had me laughing all the way through. I really felt for her with her family situation.
There were some real girl power, friendship moments throughout that I loved, as well as Imogen firmly sticking to her beliefs. I particularly liked Kim and Louise in the office, and at times really felt a sense of union in the office.

I sometimes found Harri difficult to read - she didn't like how she was being treated, yet kept pushing Imogen into things she wasn't really comfortable with- but this was explored later on in the book so I understood it.

In fictional Ariana Grande's words, courageous, smart, relatable!