Book Review: Beauty by Louise Mensch

Beauty by Louise Mensch
Publisher: Headline (16th Jan 2014)

Received a proof for review from publisher, thank you!

Blurb:
Blend it. Sculpt it. Shape it. Use it..

There isn't a woman on earth who doesn't have her beauty secrets. But for Dina Kane, beauty is more than just business. It's power. And it is the secret. She's dragged herself up from poverty to Park Avenue. She's rolled with the punches. And she's learned how to win.

Now someone is out to destroy her, and all she's built. But they've underestimated Dina Kane. She's staying at the top - and she's happy to wait for the perfect moment to exact her revenge...

If you've heard of the Bagshawe sisters, don't be surprised to expect another explosive blockbuster from Louise Mensch (nee Bagshawe). Making her debut under a new pseudonym, Beauty by Louise Mensch is one book you shouldn't miss if you love a bit of scheming, sex and scandal! 

Beauty follows the story of Dina Kane, a highly ambitious young woman who had to build herself up from scratch. Using her cunning manipulative skills and pure determination, she battles her way up to the top to be a mogul, but when her future is under threat, Dina is more than ready for a takedown and she knows she's going to win, it's just a matter of time before she exact her master plan for revenge!

If you're a fan of Louise Bagshawe, then you will definitely love Beauty, set in New York where all the big guns are on a deadlock for power. This book is the journey of a small town girl with dreams and ambition to be successful and she's not going to settle for second best. Working her way from the bottom, readers are able to follow Dina Kane's journey to success. Louise Mensch has created a powerful, clever and ruthless heroine which you will definitely root for with a killer thirst for power. The characters in the book are well-written which illustrates the social hierarchy in Manhattan, where the rich and oh-so-powerful play big time. 

Beauty is not your average rags-to-riches story as it's a total roller coaster of a book. There are several plot twists which will keep you hooked on the story and Louise Mensch's experience in the genre has shone through the construction of the plot and characters. This book is perfect for fans of the hit-series Revenge and Rebecca Chance. Clever, addictive and explosive, Beauty will keep you up all night, flipping pages and gasping in shock! 

Rating: 8/10

Emily vanCamp (I love Revenge, shoot me..) as Dina and David Boreanaz (*faints*) as Joel Haines

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