Front cover of I Make My Own Fun by Hannah Beer, paperback

I Make My Own Fun : 'A dark, crazed reversal of Notting Hill' - Hannah Beer

Hannah Beer

£9.99
  • Pages · 288 pages
  • Publication Date · 05/03/2026
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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A thrilling, intoxicating debut novel about celebrity and obsession______________________________'Darkly humorous and outrageous, this is your next obsession' LUCY ROSE'A riotous dissection of celebrity culture' INDEPENDENT
'An absolute banger of the highest order' ALICE SLATER'I adored this book' KATY BRENT
'The most entertaining debut of the year' KIA ABDULLAH______________________________She's the woman who has everything. But she wants more. She wants you... Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster. Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can't be bought: Anna's affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina's advances become more desperate - and her obsession more dangerous. The price of fame is heavy and someone will have to pay for it... _________________________Readers are loving I Make My Own Fun... 'Absolutely brilliant''A stellar and entertaining read''Enthralling reading experience''Sharp and spiky''I will definitely be recommending'

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