Unsticky - Sarra Manning

High fashion, high art, high expectations – this is Pretty Woman for the twenty-first century. 

Money makes the world go round – that's what twenty-something Grace Reeves is learning. Stuck in a grind where everyone’s ahead apart from her, she’s partied out, disillusioned, and massively in debt. If she’s dumped by another rock-band wannabe, squashed by anyone else at her cut-throat fashion job, or chased by any more bailiffs, Grace suspects she’ll fall apart... So when older, sexy and above all, wealthy art-dealer Vaughn appears, she's intrigued against her will. Could she handle being a sugar daddy’s arm candy? Soon Grace is thrown into a world of money and privilege, at Vaughn’s beck and call in return for thousands of pounds in luxurious gifts, priceless clothes – and cash. She’s out of her depth. Where's the line between acting the trophy girlfriend, and selling yourself for money? And, more importantly: whatever happened to love?

I picked this book up from a second hand book shop in Mount Tambourine for a bargain and my expectations were not ridiculously high, so I was surprised when halfway through the second chapter I found myself really addicted to the story, even to the point where I thought about it during my work day and looked forward to the 1 hour train ride home so I could see if my predictions came true.

It was so easy to read and become involved with the characters – their bad choices and cringe-worthy situations. And I liked that the ending was not overly melodramatic or predictable.

I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a cheap laugh, a good giggle, and an unpredictable love story for the 21^st century girl. I will be looking out for more of Sarra Manning’s novels in future.