'Stuffed with saucy literary asides, this is a book that name-checks dusty classics as frequently as hot labels. Yet it's Dora who lifts it so far above the forest of pink-jacketed chick-lit: tart yet tender-hearted, she's fully aware of the messiness that separates real life from literature.'’Daily Mail

‘Lovingly crafted and beautifully written…this is a book that navigates the fine line between fiction and reality, and which will be adored by women everywhere.’ Glamour

‘This book could change your life…a perfect mixture of comedy, tragedy and brilliantly eccentric characters, and even includes a reading list if you fancy expanding your literary horizons.’ ***** (5 stars) Heat

Jennifer Kaufman was a staff reporter for the Los Angeles Times for ten years and is currently a freelance writer. Her first novel, Book Lover, written with Karen Mack, was published in 2006.

Karen Mack is a film and television producer who has won Golden Globe and Emmy awards. Her first novel, ‘Book Lover’, written with Jennifer Kaufman , was published in 2006.