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How Not to Be a Supermodel

A noughties memoir

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How Not to Be a Supermodel

By: Ruth Crilly
Narrated by: Ruth Crilly
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AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

*THE MUST-LISTEN NOUGHTIES NOSTALGIA MEMOIR*

'Hilarious' CAITLIN MORAN

'Witty, gossipy, self-effacing and deeply nostalgic, this is a joy for all of us who survived the noughties but have forgotten quite how. Much more than the memoir of a fashion model, this is the rarely-told insider story of the most glamorous, grotty and downright insane industries' SALI HUGHES

Join Ruth Crilly in this comic memoir as she teeters through the noughties and lifts the lid on her days as an international fashion model. Told with unparalleled wit and remarkable detail, this is a book for anyone who dreams big and aims high but never quite reaches their goal.

At twenty years old, five feet eight and with boobs that were 'inconveniently fulsome', Ruth was not quite young enough, tall enough or waif-like enough to ever hope for a meteoric rise to supermodel status. And yet her sheer optimism and questionable grasp on reality led her to abandon her law degree and begin a career with one of the biggest agencies in the world.

Follow Ruth through a rip-roaring, hilarious decade of not-quite-making-it as a supermodel. Fuelled by little more than cigarettes and the stress of her spiralling debt she criss-crosses the world in pursuit of fame and fortune. But how far is she willing to go for this wildly unrealistic dream?

Bridget Jones meets the Devil Wears Prada, How Not to be a Supermodel is a time capsule of a book that dives into one of the world's most fascinating industries. Offering a glimpse into both the high glamour and juddering reality of a by-gone era, this comic memoir tackles the darkest of subjects with the very lightest touch and injects humour and a heart-warming honesty into a story that could have so easily ended a different way.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Ruth Crilly (P)2024 Bonnier Books UK
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Been glued from the start!

I hope there will be a follow-up very soon! I have loved listening to Ruth; what a brilliant storyteller she is. Thank you for sharing your supermodel moments; listening to them has been a joy!

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Hilarious and brilliant

Loved it so much - Ruth is a talented writer and really shd write more - she has a warm boyant style that is brutally honest and powerful despite the humour on top.

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Actually Laughed!

Ruth's book is hilarious, I actually laughed out loud! Within the first few minutes Ruth starts singing and it really sets the tone for the rest of the book.

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Prepare to laugh out loud

I have followed Ruth for years and knew this memoir would be excellent, which of course, it was. It is laugh out loud funny, and Ruth's narration only adds to the hilarity. Would recommend even if you don't follow Ruth. I have a feeling I'll return to this book when I need a pick me up. Although, I can no

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Really fun

Fun and easy to listen to audio version of Ruth’s book. I follow her on IG and love her down to earth attitude. Her book is a raw take on model life and its brutality with Ruth’s humour shining through.

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Fantastically funny memoir

Ruth is a funny and entertaining writer. Her reading of her book is superb. If you ever wanted to know about modelling in the 00s or just like a funny laugh a loud book then you can’t go wrong with this! Bravo Ruth!

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I laughed out loud so many time people thought I was going insane

The book was amazing … so funny, I could stopping listening. I think I finished it in 2 days. Also gave me a glimpse of not so glam glam world of modelling.

Congrats Ruth!!!!

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Excellent from start to finish !

Love Ruth and her humour. This book portrays the modelling world .. in the raw! The ups are fantastic and the downs are thought provoking. Loved it from start to finish, now waiting for the “next chapter” !!!!

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Loved it!!

This book had me laughing all the way through! Recommend it, super funny! Well done Ruth, hope this the first book of many from your diaries.

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Ruth is a legend…and so funny

Amazing, hilarious insight into modelling. Ruth is resilient and determined but clearly it’s her sense of humour and ability not to take herself too seriously that gets her through. Fab writing and great outtakes at the end xx

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