The Stylist audiobook

My Rating: 4.5Favorite Quote: I stayed very still, waiting for her to throw a fit. Mona had the ability to scare me on a deep, primal level, like spiders.It had been a while since I’d had a proper snog, but I didn’t remember it being quite as aggressive as this. The experience was beginning to feel more like a dental procedure than a kiss as his tongue explored my mouth. My Review: The Stylist was a wryly amusing, high energy, and frantically paced story of a fish out of water shop girl thrown into the shark-infested waters of celebrities, award shows, and high fashion. I enjoyed the comical and clever observations made of hungry models and celebrities behind the scenes by the jet-lagged and frequently hung-over assistant who was kept unfed and largely unwashed as she scurried about covering for the increasingly unreliable and unstable stylist to the stars. The entertaining storylines moved quickly and were laced with levity and a large cast of quirky characters as well as a leather jacket wearing micro pig named Pinky, who, of course, was a hero. Additions to my Brit Vocab list include "stodge,” which Mr. Google tells me is heavy and substantial food, and "squits,” an informal British word that is much more fun to say than diarrhea, and honestly, one can never have enough words for that.

Rating 3.5This is a fun, light hearted read. When the main character is called Amber Green - like the traffic lights, your suspicions that this isn’t going to be taken seriously are immediately alerted and that’s just where the fun starts! Take someone who has accidentally put odd shoes on a mannequin off to work as an assistant stylist the stars for a couple of weeks and get ready for Hollywood craziness, stroppy stars, all the award ceremonies and red carpet treatment together with some mysterious illnesses - and don’t forget the pet pig!This is full of all the extremes of behaviour associated with many of the worst aspects of stars who see themselves as above everyone else. The worst perpetrator is Mona Armstrong, stylist to the stars who takes advantage of everyone around her, is bossy, opinionated and reluctant to pay! Amber is the ultimate naive young lady dropped into this manipulative world. Can anyone survive the experience and come out unscathed? Add in the hints of romance, betrayal, a beach wedding, possible bankruptcy and so much more. This is full of humour and shines the spotlight on the world of fashion in London and America. A great read for anyone who likes fashion, gossip and stardom mixed with dreams, hopes and romance.Many thanks to Cara Thompson for gifting me an copy of this in exchange for my honest review.

This was a really fun read set in the glitzy world of styling celebrities and the awards ceremonies- with plenty of humour. Plenty of mishaps happen to Amber as she helps Mona in the new job she fell into accidentally. Can she pull it off- who else could attend an awards ceremony in a Onesie???? A lovely book that combines friendships, romance, working relationships and dream destinations with a fascinating job that keeps you on your toes working with difficult celebrities and bosses. Add in the cutest little mini pig called Pinky- he's an adorable character in his own right.I would definately read the next book by Rosie Nixon.With many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

(free review copy from publisher) If you love British chick lit + you loved The Devil Wears Prada + you want a fun, madcap romp through the style world of London and Hollywood ~ grab a copy of this one!.I inhaled The Stylist over the past 24 hours and just ordered the UK edition of the 2nd book in the series from Book Depository.....because the internet is amazing and BD brings me books I otherwise wouldn’t be able to get my American hands on. This one originally released a few years ago in the UK and just hit the US market - and I’m so glad it did because it was SO fun! Totally reminds me of Bridget Jones Diary and the Shopaholic series - both obsessions of mine.

4 and 1/2 StarsWhen Amber Green (!) becomes an assistant to stylist extraordinaire Mona Armstrong for the approaching and highly-publicized award season she can’t believe her luck. The stars, the glitz, the glamour, what more can a girl working at a trendy boutique in London want? A lot, as it turns out. Before she even has time...http://sleaze-factor.blogspot.ca/2017...

Loved this book! I read it slowly to eek out the pleasure for as long as possible. I love sit down in the evenings, put my phone on silent and get lost in the world of celebrity stylist. Amber is thrown into this world by a happy accident (although she'll never admit the accident part) after Mona Armstrong visits the boutique she works at. One minute shes a shop assitant and the next she's thrust into her dream jobs (the one that a million girls wanted!)Or is she? It doesn't take her long to figure out that being on the receiving end of Mona's demands isn't as fun as she first thought it might. There. There are definite nods to The Devil Wears Prada in The stylist. Like Miranda, Mona is an aggressive control freak who gets what she wants by barking at everyone around her.Rosie really get's across the pressure that these assistants are under during awards season. You can tell she's probably seen it all first hand and that makes it all the more fun to read.The book is paced really well. I never found myself skimming or zoning out. I wanted to take in every little detail. Reading The Stylist was just a really enjoyable experience.A must read for Shopaholic and The Devil Wears Prada fans.

A fun and often light-hearted story about Amber Green, a simple shop girl in a London boutique, with her chance at grabbing for the stars. Celebrity stylist Mona Armstrong is needing an ‘assistant’ to style her stable full of stars ahead of the Golden Globes, Oscars and BAFTAs. What Mona doesn’t realize is that Amber is a ‘newbie’ to the styling gig, and perhaps isn’t quite the person she was expecting. But like much of Mona’s behavior – she jumps in and drags the ever-willing, if not so experienced Amber, along for the ride. Well – sort of. Amber is actually the ‘face’ of Mona during this story – there’s plenty of ‘other items’ that require Mona’s focus, and being on hand with stroppy stars, navigating the cutthroat worlds of the bridge between fashion, customer happiness and exposure, the pitfalls are frequent, usually funny in that ‘OMG I can’t believe it” way, and Amber is quickly learning where NOT to step. It’s not just having an eye for what suits whom: Amber also has to wrangle a tiny pig, survive on champagne and M & M’s with little sleep and barely time to breathe, cover for the missing Mona at nearly every turn, and for bonus points pose as a publicist when a star gets into hot water and the scandal could ruin everything. It’s clear and evident that much of the scenes are influenced by the author’s career - from huge temper-tantruming starlets to the more subtle ‘I will kill your career’ demands and requirements all seem plausible – if utterly ridiculous to the ‘normals’ of the world. And Amber does a pretty solid job of navigating all of the challenges, and finding a bit of life and possibly love, for herself. There’s a ton of solidly clever moments here – and the rise from shopgirl to stylist, despite Amber’s eye for fashion, is probably something every fashionista hopes for – that instant recognition and opportunity to mix in the ‘world’. And Mona’s often MIA-moments with her always seeming to be around to take credit for both the looks and the successes does feel possible – if frustrating. There were some hitches and moments that could have used a bit more editing to tighten up the flow and keep the moments moving forward, but this was a promising story with a MC in Amber with her good-intentions and eye for a statement fashion moment that keeps the story fresh and clever. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via Edelweiss for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility. Review first appeared at I am, Indeed

Sometimes you need something light hearted, fun and easy. The Stylist is exactly that.Amber Green is new to the fashion world and works in an exclusive London boutique when she meets stylist to the stars Mona Armstrong. Mona is styling celebrities for the upcoming award season but her assistant has just quit. Amber quickly steps up and is suddenly jetsetting off to style celebrities for the Golden Globes, movie premieres, the BAFTAs and the Oscars.Very much like Devil Wears Prada, The Stylist is a fish out of water story in the glamorous world of fashion and celebrity culture.

A beach read with just enough fun bits to keep a reader coming back.A young fashion-backward heroine, Amber Green, gets offered the chance to work with one of the UK's top celebrity stylists during the filming of a docu-drama pilot about her career.Immediately jetting off to Los Angeles for the Golden Globes, Amber is thrown into the crazy world of fashion and movie stars. Her boss, uber-stylist Mona Armstrong, has mowed through several assistants and is putting Amber through the gears. As the story progresses, Amber is forced into the stylist spotlight when Mona's increasingly erratic behaviour throws everything off the rails.While I enjoyed the light-hearted story, I wonder if any writer will ever create a Brit heroine who isn't modelled after Bridget Jones? Surely there could be other characteristics aside from self-deprecating, booze hound, messily adorable and get-on-with-it attitude. I suppose there's a certain comfort in this stereotype, although I'm ready for a fresher take.There are a couple of romantic threads in this story. One surfaces out of nowhere and ends just as abruptly; the other thumps along for most of the book, eventually ending up where you imagine it will.I did wish there was at least one redeeming quality attributed to Mona. The true test in creating a great antagonist is finding ways for a reader to sympathize with them. The opportunity was missed to shade Mona. Instead, she's a one dimensional dragon-lady boss. By the end, I didn't really care what happened to her.A fun, peek-behind-the-curtain story about the glittering world of high stakes fashion.

honestly the only bad thing about this book was the one bought of second hand embarrassment i got at one point. everything else was perfect actually

So excited to receive this novel!

If you enjoyed The Devil Wears Prada, you will enjoy this story.

easy to read , a glimpse in the fashion world

Fun and charming! If you loved the Devil Wears Prada this book is for you!

The first thing that I'd like to say is that I - truly - haven't expected "The Stylist" to be so damn great read! Yes, it somehow reminded me of "The Devil Wears Prada" but this book has its own distinctive voice and its own brilliant characters, and I adored that it focused around award season in Hollywood and London, such as Golden Globes, the BAFTAs and, of course, the Oscars - ha, who doesn't like some celebrity spotting?This book was truly fast paced, there was not a single flat moment, and the idea for it was genius - a girl, who in fact doesn't know much about fashion, finds herself on the red carpet, getting an assistant stylist job. Simple and yet creative. But of course not so easy for Amber Green (yes, just like the traffic lights!) - we can think what is there to the job, choose some dresses, shoes and ear - rings, but it turns out that there is much more to it, and you must also be a therapist, psychologist, a bank, mini pig - sitter and taxi, and often pull out the stars from troubles.It was crystal clear that Mona is going to turn out not like she'd like people to perceive her. I quickly started to dislike her, even though I always felt some kind of pity for her, although I couldn't stand when it was Amber doing all her job. She was, in fact, high there on the list of no - go bosses, together with Miranda from "The Devil Wears Prada". I think she would do anything to only survive in this fashion industry, no matter what and no matter for what price. There were moments that Amber's never - ending inability to say NO was truly getting on my nerves. But apart from this, she was a truly likeable character who always gave her best. I really liked that she decided to grab life by its horns and throw herself in at the deep end, as more than knowing her fashion, she was rather better in steaming the clothes that they were selling in the boutique. She was likeable, realistic and a great fun. I also liked that the book took as on a journey - literally - almost around the world. We were in London, in LA and there where the place where the sun always shines and there are beautiful beaches, and - as opposed to the poor Amber, we could really marvel at the views and enjoy the descriptions of the places. Because yes, Amber needed to concentrate on never - ending emergencies. Moreover, I am not so much myself into big fashion and I don't faint over dresses presented on the red carpets, but Rosie Nixon can for sure describe the gowns and accessories. There is of course a romance aspect to this book, and while this with Liam seemed a little too far - fetched, the one with Rob was just my cup of tea. It was not so straight - forward and the author made it a little complicated, and truly, I didn't know how this storyline is going to end - yes, we are in for some surprises in this book!Altogether, it was a light, easy to follow, enjoyable book with some twists and turns, written in a very engaging, forthcoming way. It was fast - paced and full to brims with great characters, all of them nicely developed, and one of them the mini - pig Pinky, who turned out to be a very significant character in the end. There is really no time to come out for a breath, as there is always a crisis or two, damp down emergency involving Hollywood's biggest stars, and yet it is not overwhelming, it flows in a very easy, natural way. The author has truly captured the spirit of the fashion industry, with all the feelings, such as jealousy, envy, disbelief but also pride, and greatly pictured industry where appearances are everything, and she also gave personalities to the A - listers in this story, they were not all the same, and showing the other side of being a celebrity as well. The writing style was brilliant, so engaging and witty, and easy to follow, and the humour in this book is so natural and not at all forced. I particularly enjoyed the "behind - the - scenes" parts at the biggest awards there are. So really, this is a great debut novel, with larger - than - life characters and Rosie Nixon effortlessly brings them all to life - you could totally imagine them behaving the way she has described. It is a must - read for all the fashionistas out there, and not only, as I am sure everybody is going to find there something to love.Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for a review.