Everything's Perfect (at Christmas): a warm romantic comedy about motherhood and Instagram

By Nicole Kennedy

'Funny, timely and absolutely pitch perfect. I loved this unfiltered look at the world of influencers.' Clare Mackintosh

Get ready for an Insta-Perfect Christmas!

Cassie Holliday is at the top of her game. A glamorous wife and mother with 1.3 million Instagram followers, she posts images of her gorgeous husband and cute twins online every day.

But it's not easy living the perfect life, and never more so than at Christmas. There aren't enough hand-stitched stocking advent calendars in the world that can gloss over the reality: Cassie's marriage is at breaking point, her finances are precarious and, for the first time in years, no brands want to sponsor her insta-perfect Christmas decor.

When she befriends Beth, a quiet new mum who doesn't follow social media, Cassie can finally be herself. Beth only knows the real her: the tired mum who wants to snuggle in her pyjamas and drink wine by the fire. But then Cassie discovers Beth has a secret social media account, and offline friendship tips into online rivalry...

Join Cassie, Beth and the rest of the flawed but lovable gang of Insta-Parents as they navigate the festive season... come December, who will be top of the (Christmas) tree?

Praise for Everything's Perfect:
'Thought provoking, fluid, vivid... and a reminder to us all that our inside lives rarely reflect what we show on the outside. I loved it.' Lia Louis, author of Eight Perfect Hours
'I couldn't put it down... Nicole Kennedy writes so brilliantly about the weird world we live in.' Lucy Vine, author of Bad Choices
'A witty, no-filter glance at the reality of becoming – and remaining – a social media influencer.' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
'A fresh, eye-opening look into the fascinating world of "insta mums".' Katy Colins, author of The Best is Yet to Come
'A smart and thought-provoking read about friendship, parenting and the pressure to appear perfect... Witty and relatable.' Holly Miller
'If you have any interest at all in the strange world of "influencers", this book is The One... I felt like I'd been spied on. Thought provoking and laugh out loud funny. A perfect summer read.' Sarah Turner

• Language: English
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Release date: Jun 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781800240155

Nicole Kennedy

Nicole Kennedy grew up in Essex. She was the first person in her family to go to university, and won a place to study Law at Bristol. During Nicole's second maternity leave she began writing poems and rhymes on motherhood and family life, which she posted to her blog 'The Brightness Of These Days'. She completed her first novel during her third maternity leave (because by then it was easier than leaving the house). Nicole lives in Kent with her husband and three sons. You can find her on Instagram @nicole_k_kennedy and Twitter @nicolekkennedy.