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Genre: Fiction & Related Items / Romance / Adult & Contemporary Romance

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So perceptive and wise about the media, privilege, the differing but equally troubling pressures that women of all ages face, while still being moving, laugh out loud funny, and inspiring. I loved it.’ Louise O’Neill, author of Idol

‘As she did with sex in her first novel, Insatiable, now Daisy Buchanan holds up a mirror to the changing way we work in the raw and relatable CareeringRed

‘This thought-provoking, emotionally intelligent, hilarious, sexy and always sharp novel is a fabulous ride.’ Daily Mail

‘A witty tale of the toxic world of modern work’ Independent

careering (verb)
1. working endlessly for a job you used to love and now resent entirely
2. moving in a way that feels out of control

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Imogen has always dreamed of writing for a magazine. Infinite internships later, Imogen dreams of any job. Writing her blog around double shifts at the pub is neither fulfilling her creatively nor paying the bills.

Harri might just be Imogen’s fairy godmother. She’s moving from the glossy pages of Panache magazine to launch a fierce feminist site, The Know. And she thinks Imogen’s most outrageous sexual content will help generate the clicks she needs.

But neither woman is aware of the crucial thing they have in common. Harri, at the other end of her career, has also been bitten and betrayed by the industry she has given herself to. Will she wake up to the way she’s being exploited before her protégé realises that not everything is copy? Can either woman reconcile their love for work with the fact that work will never love them back? Or is a chaotic rebellion calling…

Hilarious and unflinchingly honest, Careering takes a hard look at the often toxic relationship working women have with their dream jobs.

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‘The zeitgeisty read tackles the myth of the girl boss, with feelings of imposter syndrome, burnout and comparison rife throughout. Though entertaining – you can’t help but cringe at some of the situations Imogen finds herself in – the novel takes a hard look at the very real challenges women still face in the workplace today. With the events of the last two years making many question what really matters in life, Buchanan leaves you with the reminder that whether you love or loathe your job, it doesn’t define who you are or put a value on your self-worth.’ Stylist

‘A great great book. Daisy Buchanan has that special something that makes a wonderful popular fiction writer – acute observational skills, huge empathy and a perfect balance of light and shade. I loved loved loved Careering.’ Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel

‘Funny and warm but also so sharp on the struggles of women who want it all. Daisy’s insight about being a woman trying to navigate life and desire is brilliant.’ Ayisha Malik, author of Sofia Khan is not Obliged

‘A love story about work, self-worth and modern womanhood, Careering is, quite simply, the funniest novel I’ve read all year.’ Nell Frizzell, author of The Panic Years

‘Full of brilliant characters, loveable chaos and a world of magazine nostalgia. If you’ve ever had a job suck your soul, even slightly, you’ll love it.’ Emma Gannon, author of Olive

‘Blisteringly funny and painfully perceptive. Daisy has that magic gift, of capturing the nuance and detail of a very specific world in such a way that it feels universally, eternally relatable.’ Lauren Bravo, author of How To Break Up With Fast Fashion

Careering is instantly addictive. It’s fresh and raw and mesmerising, filled with humour and heart. Without a doubt, this is the book I’ll be shouting about to everyone this year as a must-read.’ Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth

This novel should be a must-read for everybody who has ever thought life will be better once their work rewards them. Spoiler: it won’t, and this novel makes it feel ok. Unmissable.’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop

‘Appallingly funny and ruthlessly honest, Careering shines a deeply human light on the exhausting highs and lows of life as a modern working woman. I loved it and related to just about every word.’ Rosie Walsh, author of The Man Who Didn’t Call

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As she did with sex in her first novel, Insatiable, now Daisy Buchanan holds up a mirror to the changing way we work in the raw and relatable Careering.
Red
Buchanan is a queen of acerbic wit and demonstrates an incredible talent for the dark comedy that so perfectly articulates the often poisonous power structures at play
Irish Times
A hard look at the often toxic relationship working women have with their dream jobs.
Irish Times
This thought-provoking, emotionally intelligent, hilarious, sexy and always sharp novel is a fabulous ride
Daily Mail
A love story about work, self-worth and modern womanhood, Careering is, quite simply, the funniest novel I've read all year.
Nell Frizzell
Appallingly funny and ruthlessly honest, CAREERING shines a deeply human light on the exhausting highs and lows of life as a modern working woman. I loved it and related to just about every word.
Rosie Walsh
Hilarious, astute and full of human truths, Careering is a compelling and thoughtful read that every woman (and man) should have on their shelves. Buchanan portrays women and their lives better than anyone and I came out the other side feeling thoroughly broken and yet somehow stronger than before.
Lucy Vine
Careering is about modern womanhood, giving a funny, honest take on what it's like when a dream job turns sour - and what happens when you reach the other side of a toxic relationship with your career.
I Paper
Buchanan's real talent is writing sex. As in her debut novel, Insatiable, there's not a cringey metaphor in sight. The intimacy is so real that it feels a bit dirty to read it on the Tube - devour it at home instead
The Sunday Times
The zeitgeisty read tackles the myth of the girl boss, with feelings of imposter syndrome, burnout and comparison rife throughout. Though entertaining - you can't help but cringe at some of the situations Imogen finds herself in - the novel takes a hard look at the very real challenges women still face in the workplace today. With the events of the last two years making many question what really matters in life, Buchanan leaves you with the reminder that whether you love or loathe your job, it doesn't define who you are or put a value on your self-worth.
Stylist
An entertaining read that reminds us we've all got more in common than we think
Heat
Sexy, funny and insightful, a must for anyone who's ever worked in a creative environment.
Belfast Telegraph
A witty tale of the toxic world of modern work
Independent
Buchanan's incisive, sharp-witted novel has plenty to say about women's working lives.
Mail on Sunday
Hilarious, acutely observant and completely engrossing
Issy Suttie
Daisy Buchanan writes about all the chaos and conflict of being a young woman in a hard-edged, hard-faced world
Red
Funny and warm but also so sharp on the struggles of women who want it all. Daisy's insight about being a woman trying to navigate life and desire is brilliant.
Ayisha Malik
An honest, raw account of being a working woman
The Sun
We are so ready for this book. Exploring the exhausting push-pull of trying to pin down a career you love but that doesn't love you back, Buchanan's book is set to capture the zeitgeist as so many of us question where we're at.
Stylist
This is a fabulous and fierce take on womanhood in the workplace and the toxic relationship we can have with our vocation.
Magic Radio
Blisteringly funny and painfully perceptive, with a warmth that radiates off the page, this book will speak straight to the heart of anyone who has ever felt like their own career is playing hard-to-get. Daisy has that magic gift, of capturing the nuance and detail of a very specific world in such a way that it feels universally, eternally relatable. It's a triumph.
Lauren Bravo
Careering is an absolute triumph. Daisy has woven an astute tale of ambition and its place in women's lives, putting words to feelings I've had for age. How is it possible Daisy is so clever? This novel should be a must-read for everybody who has ever thought life will be better once their work rewards them. Spoiler: it won't, and this novel makes it feel ok. Unmissable.
Laura Jane Williams
Full of brilliant characters, loveable chaos and a world of magazine nostalgia. If you've ever had a job suck your soul, even slightly, you'll love it.
Emma Gannon
Just as hilarious as her first [novel]
Stellar
Daisy Buchanan is a spirited, observant writer who captures the brutality of the magazine industry through the eyes of her relatable underdog heroine
Daily Express