Reality Check
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  • Published: 11 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781844886586
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 432

Reality Check

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15 Jul 2025
EBook
11 Apr 2024
Audiobook
11 Apr 2024
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A classy contemporary take on the blockbuster novel, set in a world where Real Housewives meets Jilly Cooper.

Portia Daniels’ life is sorted. She has a perfect man (Jason, a hot Irish TV producer) a perfect apartment (in lower Manhattan), a perfect job (writing for TV). Best of all, unlike the rest of her family, she lives in perfect peace and obscurity.

Because it’s all about the drama for her mother – Kerry-born reality TV queen, Dessie – and sisters – Insta-guru, Vinnie, and TikTok teen sensation, Ariel.

But then Jason blows up their idyllic life, and Portia flees to LA to take refuge with her family. As she recovers amidst the chaos, Portia must face an awkward truth – unlike her, the other Daniels women aren’t fooling themselves about who they are and what they want.

Getting the biggest reality check of her life is the last thing Portia expected, but sometimes truth is stranger than fiction – even in La La Land.
  • Published: 11 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781844886586
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 432
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Praise for Reality Check

Such a fun, heartwarming page-turner

Marian Keyes

Absolutely hilarious. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Paul Howard

Pure escapism … glamorous, witty and full of heart and humour ... a smart, fun debut

Edel Coffey, The Gloss

Camp and sexy but also a serious exploration of romantic relationships, friendship and family . . . escapism at its finest!

Sarah Breen

A fantastic Irish writer

Joanne McNally

The next Jackie Collins

Aoife Barry, The Sunday Times

So thrilling, so juicy ... I am on the edge of my seat

Rozanna Purcell

The one book every gal needs to bring on holiday this summer

Kat O'Connor, Her.ie

Hugely entertaining … serves classic Jackie Collins glamour and drama with an Irish twist

Anna Carey, Irish Times

A story of relationships and family that marries Bravo reality television with the sassy worldliness of Sex and the City.

Charlotte Ryan, RTÉ

I really enjoyed it … the Kardashians with a Kerry twist

Ray D'Arcy

Perfect for devouring by the beach this summer

Deirdre Reynolds, Sunday World

The perfect poolside read

Laura Fox, RTÉ 2FM
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