Having been privileged to pick up an early copy of Beautiful People by Amanda Jennings in Harrogate in July, I was delighted when a finished copy arrived too and must thank Isabel Williams at Harper Collins for sending it to me. I love Amanda Jennings’ writing and it’s my absolute privilege to review Beautiful People for My Weekly online today.

Published by HQ on 7th November 2024, Beautiful People is available for purchase through the links here.

Beautiful People

When Victoria escapes her broken home for university in London, she is determined to reinvent herself and make a fresh start. She falls in love with Nick, who welcomes her into his privileged circle of friends, opening her eyes to a world she only ever dreamt of.

Then life takes a darker turn.

Twenty-five years later, the circle is reunited alongside a host of glittering guests to celebrate the wedding of Hollywood darling Ingrid Olsson to ruthlessly well-connected Julian Draper. Victoria has spent years trying to forget Nick and put the horror of what happened behind her. Now she has to face the past she tried so hard to bury.

As the champagne flows and painful memories resurface, Victoria can’t shake the feeling that some people seem to get away with everything.

But maybe not this time.

Maybe this time, someone will pay the ultimate price.

My Review of Beautiful People

My full review of Beautiful People can be found on the My Weekly website here.

However, here I can say that Beautiful People is an intense, beautifully written narrative that not only enthralls the reader, but makes them rage too. It’s compelling, intelligent and gripping and I loved it.

Do visit My Weekly to read my full review here.

About Amanda Jennings

Amanda Jennings has written seven novels, and numerous short stories for anthologies and magazines, and is published both in the UK and abroad. She is a contributor to BBC Radio Berkshire and a long-standing judge for teh Henley Youth Festival literary competition, has taught writing workshops, and enjoys appearing at literary festivals. Before becoming an author, Amanda worked at the BBC as a researcher , and studied History of Art at Cambridge University.

For further information, visit Amanda’s website or follow Amanda on Twitter/X @MandaJJennings, or find her on Facebook and Instagram.