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Love and Liability - Katie Oliver (2014)

Holly James is a fierce, independent girl who wants to stand on her own feet without any support from her super-rich father but unfortunately she can't pay the rent without his money. Full of bright ideas and confidence, Holly is determined to earn respect and a decent salary at the teen magazine where she works. But Holly's boss, Sasha, hates her and will go to any length to sabotage her career. While trying to make ends meet and saving herself from getting fired, Holly decides to write about Zoe, a homeless teen in London. Zoe is the daughter of a well-known chef and is running away for a reason. This is such a quick and fantastic read that I couldn't stop myself from turning pages. Katie's writing is fresh, witty and so charming. The way she has brought together the large range of characters is amazing. Despite this big cast, everyone has their own identity and stands out of the crowd. The only reason why I am not giving it higher marks is because at some points there was this weird chemistry between Holly and her step-brother. (SS)



Love and Liability, by Katie Oliver, is about a young woman trying to make it as a journalist. The summary says: "Sometimes your sensibilities make absolutely no sense! Holly James is looking for her big break. A young journalist for BritTEEN magazine, she is dying to write about something more meaningful than pop stars and nail varnish. So when she spots a homeless teenager outside the office, she feels compelled to tell her story. But her evil boss Sasha has other ideas... Holly is sent to interview a city solicitor she has never heard of. But Alex Barrington turns out to be the very opposite of fusty and boring and Holly's interest struggles to stay strictly professional! With Sasha sabotaging her every move, and her story about teens on the street leading her into London's dark underworld, Holly is chasing both love and success at the same time. But happy endings like that only happen in books don't they...?" Holly is the daughter of Alastair James, one of the department store owners in Oliver's first book Prada and Prejudice. Love and Liability is out in February 2014.

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