If you’re looking for your next beach/vacation read, then look no further!

Charity Trickett, a perfect blend of Bridget Jones and The Devil Wears Prada. Set in the late 90s, Charity lands her dream job as a film producer assistant yet has to deal nightmare of a colleague. Things just get worse if Charity until she finds herself in the middle of an FBI investigation. She’s trying to stay on top of everything while keeping her personal life from getting too crazy.

This is the Christine Stringer’s debut book, and some of the storyline was actually based on her real life experience working as an MGM assistant.

The chapters titles are all references to 90s pop culture- kind of foreshadows what’s to come. You’ll definitely enjoy the nostalgia if you grew up in the 90s and 00s.

Thank you @netgalley and Spark Press for this opportunity!

Charity Trickett Is Not So Glamorous is out on June 10, 2025

An enjoyable read following the trials and tribulations of wannabe film writer Charity who moves from Canada to the bright lights of Hollywood as a director assistant . Charity takes off in the world of glamour but soon realises it can be a long way to fall … an interesting insight into the movie industry and a nice easy read

Bridget Jones hit Hollywood is this fun 90s inspired Hollywood caper! I loved the relatability of our MC and it was so fun watching her get in and out of all the interesting situations she finds herself in. It unfolded like a movie. Soooo good

The beginning of the book seemed a little young young adult, but I pushed through and it became more age appropriate especially as we saw Charity through multiple.... Horrible situations.... This read like a Bridget Jones novel but with an actress and a pension for drama. Charity presents as a young native female eager to make it in Hollywood with some questionable characters that she's all to eager to trust. The end was satisfying and was an overall happy ending there was just what felt like one pitfall after another with our FMC to be believed.

Thank you to Spark Press for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions on this novel are of my own.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

A fun debut from Canadian author, Christine Stringer! Charity Trickett Is Not So Glamorous is a recent-ish historical fiction/ women’s fiction novel that follows Charity, a talented writer who’s working as an assistant to break into the film industry. Picture this, Hollywood 1997: denim miniskirts, step classes, pagers, Leo DiCaprio not being creepy yet.

Fun fact, a few pieces from Charity’s story were actually based on the author’s real experiences as an MGM assistant. This was a fun book with a unique, personal perspective, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

One critique I have for this book is that a large portion of it contained bad thing after bad thing happening to Charity, our main character. It got to be a bit depressing, as she couldn’t catch a break and I just wanted the story to move on. The poor girl.

The chapter titles were all pop culture references which was super cute.

This book is set to be published June 10, 2025 which I think is perfect. It definitely has summer vibes and would be a great poolside, easy read. Thanks very much to NetGalley and SparkPress for the ARC.

So this book has a publication date in June, and I think it's the perfect time. Take it on vacation, the beach, or just enjoying summer.

The first chapter had me wondering if I was too old for the plot/book, but after that, I was a fan!

It's well written, the characters are interesting, and I enjoyed it a great deal.

Thank you to Spark Press and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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Loved loved loved this book!!! This is a great beach type of read and perfect for the 90’s fan. We follow Charity as she tries to survive in Hollywood with the help of her friends and some not so friendly types. When you meet those not so friendly types (Saffron) you will be cheering for Charity. Saffron was written so well and made me so uncomfortable!! I hope we get more of Charity and her friends in the future!!

This book is all the things. It has a little bit of everything! Humor, romance, and career. I loved it! Bridget Jones…but if she were an actress! Highly entertaining and fun!