Living My Best Life: 'The perfect escapist read and antidote to our somewhat grim times'STYLIST

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Pre-orderTHE ONE, the brand new heart-breaking novel of love, loss and learning to live again by Claire Frost, coming March 2022!

If youre in need of frank and funny novel that is also a take-down of the rubbish social media can fill our heads (and our hearts) with, then Claire Frosts debut is for you. Written with verve and a real sense of generosity for her characters, this is the perfect escapist read and antidote to our somewhat grim times'STYLIST

This life-affirming and hilarious novel is the perfect balm for the Insta-weary mind get ready to shatter the illusion that is #LivingMyBestLife

Recently dumped by her boyfriend of ten years, Bell is struggling to move on with her life and surrender the fleecy pyjamas shes been living in since January. Haunted by #blessed on social media, she cant help but compare her life to those she follows online, wondering where she is going wrong . . .

In the world of social media, Millie is the successful online influencer @mi_bestlife. But in real life shes just a regular single mum trying to make ends meet, while fending off the younger competition and tenacious internet trolls. Her Instagram feed is far more #BestLie than #BestLife, and soon Millie begins to wish her life was more like her filters.

It isnt until Bell and Millies paths cross that they begin to realise what theyre both missing. Can Millie prove to Bell that life online isnt always what it appears to be And in return, can Millie learn that she needs to start living for the moment and not for the likes

'Frank, funny and fearless in her observations on friendship and the lies we tell ourselves and each other, Claire Frost is a new voice to watch'STACEY HALLS, bestselling author of The Familiars
'Fun, heart-warming and real. I loved it!' SARAH MORGAN, bestselling author ofOne Summer in Paris
'Living My Best Life is fun, fresh and full of heart, with a lead character youll cheer for'MIRANDA DICKINSON,Sunday Timesbestselling author
'In this funny, heartfelt portrait of friendship and community, Claire Frost has some sharp things to say about the dangers of perfectionism in our Instagram age. A hugely enjoyable debut I raced through it' LOUISE CANDLISH, bestselling author of Our House
Funny, charming and heart-warmingROSIE WALSH
'A fun, fresh debut that manages to be both quirky and deep as it portrays today's obsession with social media' MILLY JOHNSON

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A brilliantly warm and witty read that will melt your heartHEAT
A funny, feel-good tale of fearlessness and friendshipFABULOUS
Claire Frosts funny and thought-provoking first novel is food for thought in our social media-obsessed timesSUNDAY EXPRESS
'A brilliant read'BELLA

Author Bio

Claire Frost grew up in Manchester, the middle of three sisters. She always wanted to do a job that involved writing, so after studying Classics at Bristol University she found a job in magazines. For the last 12 years she's worked at the Sun on Sunday's Fabulous magazine, where she is Assistant Editor and also responsible for the title's book reviews. She can mostly be found at her desk buried beneath an ever-increasing pile of books or at home writing funny and heart-warming novels about love, life and social media. You can follow her on Twitter: @FabFrosty, and Instagram: @therealfabfrosty.