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Any fiction books about fame, the fashion industry or music industry you'd recommend

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threeplusmum · 09/04/2023 22:44

As the title suggests. Looking for books I possibly haven't read on the subjects above.

Thanks for your time!

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threeplusmum · 10/04/2023 22:03

I've actually read chart throb, fashion Babylon & meat market - will have a sneak peek at some of the others suggested!

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maisiedaisy64 · 09/04/2023 23:57

@BeforetheFlood came on to say The Idea of You as well! Wasn’t what I was expecting, really enjoyed it.

LunaNorth · 09/04/2023 23:50

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. An eye-opener about child stardom. I’ve just read it in one sitting.

Somanycats · 09/04/2023 23:48

Utopia Avenue - David Mitchell

HarrietSchulenberg · 09/04/2023 23:29

Caitlin Moran's How To Be Famous.

Pringleface · 09/04/2023 23:15

Everyone is going to suggest Daisy Jones & The Six. Personally, I thought it was a terrible book and have no interest in watching the series.

Juno Dawson Meat Market about the model industry.

Whataretheodds · 09/04/2023 23:12

Another vote for Chart Throb

Whataretheodds · 09/04/2023 23:12

Greatest Hits by Laura Barnett

LadyHester · 09/04/2023 23:04

Chart Throb by Ben Elton is a very thinly disguised satire on The X-Factor. Totally cynical and very funny.

SweetSakura · 09/04/2023 23:02

I came to suggest Daisy Jones and the six too. I really enjoyed it

BeforetheFlood · 09/04/2023 23:01

The Idea of You is about a woman who has a very hot fling with a member of a hugely famous boy band. It's very much focused on the glamour and glitzy locations across the globe, but also the way his fame impacts everything. Hero is based on Harry Styles and it's thinly disguised fanfic but actually very well written!

Baldieheid · 09/04/2023 22:53

Fashion Babylon

Whilst fiction, its pulled together from little snippets from real fashion industry insiders (apparently). I remember it being pretty bloody funny...

NeedToKnow101 · 09/04/2023 22:47

Daisy and the Six is good. A novel, I think it's roughly based on Fleetwood Mac.