Lauren Berry is the founding editor of satirical feminist 'zine KnockBack and has been writing for and about women since 2005. Her work has been featured in Easy Living, Guardian, Observer and Independent. She was born, raised and works in North London. Living the Dream is her first novel.
This book about two friends dealing with the mess of their twenties. . . .feels like a great holiday read that the 27-year-old me can relate to. -Marie Claire Cheeky, sweet, and serious, this novel has a finger on the pulse. . . .entirely relateable. -Psychologies Magazine . . .A witty and sardonic romp. Emma and Clem are relatable and hilarious, and their trials and tribulations keep the pages turning. Somber moments and sparks of clarity are cleverly woven into the narrative, adding depth and relevance to an authentic and satisfying novel. -Publishers Weekly Debut novelist Berry creates relatable characters who can laugh at themselves even when they fall down hard -Kirkus Lauren Berry is London's Lena Dunham and her whip-smart and endearingly cheeky debut, Living the Dream, is an entertaining and often laugh-out-loud-funny tale of young cosmopolitan women on the fringes of a glamorous city life that seems just out of reach. Readers, grab your best friends and read this book over cocktails. -Julia Fierro, author of The Gypsy Moth Summer and Cutting Teeth Living the Dream is a Bridget Jones' Diary for the millennial set: funny, fresh, and hard to put down. Much as with one's real life best friends, you'll want to shake Emma and Clementine by their shoulders as often as you'll want to get a drink with them. -Katie Heaney, author of Dear Emma
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