A love story about work, self-worth and modern womanhood, Careering is, quite simply, the funniest novel I've read all year. And at the end, despite all she had been through I wasn't sure anything would actually change going forward.

Oh how much did I love this book - so insightful, so relatable and it just happens to combine two of my favourite things, reading and magazines (not that I ever have time to read them anymore with that out of control TBR but hey 🤷‍♀️). After reading and completely adoring Insatiable I knew that I had to read Careering as soon as I could get my hands on it. If anything, I felt this one tried to cover *too* many important millennial topics to its detriment? You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. 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' Stylistcareering (verb) 1.The author makes nods at various themes so subtly that it allows the reader to make their own conclusions and opinions which makes the trials and tribulations feel more personal. When you cut back the fat, Careering by Daisy Buchanan is essentially a story about perfectly capable, imperfect women struggling against the weight of rigid workplace structures and expectations.

These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. This is such a warm and witty look at the toxic relationship we can have with our jobs, at whatever stage of our careers we find ourselves. Will she wake up to the way she’s being exploited before her protégé realises that not everything is copy? But Imogen's fairy-tale ending soon sours as she finds herself putting more and more of herself into writing for a company that doesn't care if she sinks or swims. During my time at uni, instead of going to lectures which could have actually enriched my mind, I spent many solitary weeks untangling necklaces inside dingy fashion cupboards and feeling sick at the thought of asking editors what they needed me to do next.The book does a great job at singing a huge spotlight on the Grinding culture and the things that Women must sacrifice to be “Successful” It shows the pressure that is put on them as well to land their dream job and, in some cases, the hard work leads that dream job to turn into the thing that is running you into the ground. Much like Insatiable, it brushes against some deeper themes, too, including grief and difficult familial relationships.

Hilarious, astute and full of human truths, Careering is a compelling and thoughtful read that every woman (and man) should have on their shelves. the narrative did feel a little disjointed due to the quick pov switches between imogen and harri, and some of the dialogue was a little cringey at times. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. While it would’ve been nice to see these areas further developed, Buchanan is at her best poising those existential, quarter-life-crisis questions through a tongue-in-cheek, humorous tone. Daisy Buchanan’s second novel follows after her debut - last year’s Insatiable - this time feeling like a far more self-assured piece of fiction that delivers a sharp and witty narrative, all with Buchanan’s trademark spice. While in parallel we learn about her boss (who in Imogen's eyes is immensely successful) going through similar struggles.