Cover of Who's That Girl? by Mhairi McFarlane
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Who's That Girl?

by Mhairi McFarlane

2016 · 544 pages

After a wedding scandal goes viral, Edie Thompson is sent home to Nottingham to ghostwrite the memoir of a young actor she finds insufferable.

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Genre
Contemporary
Trope
Opposites Attract
Heat
Hot
Published
2016
Length
544 pages

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  • After a social media disaster, a woman is forced to ghostwrite a memoir for the actor she despises.
  • Features Opposites Attract
  • Professional rivals to lovers dynamics
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Relationship Dynamics

Professional rivals to lovers

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Type: Contemporary Romance

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Power balance: Balanced

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Who Is This Book For?

Recommended audience: Fans of contemporary romantic comedy with workplace dynamics.

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The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Following a public wedding scandal, Edie Thompson retreats to Nottingham to complete a professional project: ghostwriting the memoir of a young actor. The assignment is complicated by her personal distaste for the subject, leading to a clash of personalities and an eventual journey of self-discovery.

Central Conflict

The professional friction between Edie and the actor she must profile, complicated by the fallout of her viral scandal.

Setting

Nottingham, England

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    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

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Publication Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Published
2016
Length
544 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780007525003

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