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Reality Check

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Portia Daniels’ life is sorted. She has a perfect man (Jason, a hot Irish TV producer) a perfect apartment (in lower Manhattan), a perfect job (writing for TV). Best of all, unlike the rest of her family, she lives in perfect peace and obscurity.
Because it’s all about the drama for her mother – Kerry-born reality TV queen, Dessie – and sisters – Insta-guru, Vinnie, and TikTok teen sensation, Ariel.
But then Jason blows up their idyllic life, and Portia flees to LA to take refuge with her family. As she recovers amidst the chaos, Portia must face an awkward truth – unlike her, the other Daniels women aren’t fooling themselves about who they are and what they want.
Getting the biggest reality check of her life is the last thing Portia expected, but sometimes truth is stranger than fiction – even in La La Land.

'Such a fun, heart-warming page-turner' - Marian Keyes

'A fantastic Irish writer' - Joanne McNally

©2024 Vicki Notaro (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

Such a fun, heartwarming page-turner
Marian Keyes
Absolutely hilarious. Can’t recommend it highly enough.
Paul Howard
Pure escapism … glamorous, witty and full of heart and humour ... a smart, fun debut
The Gloss
Camp and sexy but also a serious exploration of romantic relationships, friendship and family . . . escapism at its finest!
Sarah Breen
A fantastic Irish writer
Joanne McNally
The next Jackie Collins
The Sunday Times
So thrilling, so juicy ... I am on the edge of my seat
Rozanna Purcell
The one book every gal needs to bring on holiday this summer
Her.ie
Hugely entertaining … serves classic Jackie Collins glamour and drama with an Irish twist
Irish Times
Camp and sexy but also a serious exploration of romantic relationships, friendship and family . . . escapism at its finest!
Sarah Breen
Author Vicki Notaro
Narrator Stephanie Dufresne
Duration 11 hours and 41 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405967044
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Television: reality shows
Availability AU, GB, IE

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