Diaries of a Fashionista

by Sophia LaRocca

Fashion meets feminism in LaRocca’s Diaries Of A Fashionista!If Poppy Paxton is anything, she’s the living impediment of a fashion icon. Her closet is filled to the brim with the latest trends and her job is to quite literally inform you what to wear. Being a top fashion journalist and assistant for one of the biggest fashion magazines in the world is no easy feat, but Poppy makes it look effortless and stylish as she does it. Word on the street says there's a promotion up for fashion editor and Poppy plans on swiping it as fast as you can say “Gucci sample sale!” But… how is she going to do it?An opportunity arises when Poppy gets roped into writing an article about the fashion and lifestyle of the Pop Punk genre. Only Poppy doesn’t know the first thing about it! So she decides to recruit her new quirky neighbor, Atticus Mckeen. Atticus is a charming flamboyant, wannabe rock star with two left feet, always managing to get on Poppy’s last nerves.It’s a win win! If this article turns out the way she's planning, she’s got that promotion in the bag. And featured in one of the biggest magazines in the world, Atticus’s band must take off! It’s the perfect plan. With Poppy’s workaholic attitude and Atticus’s whimsical and flighty one, they make a delightful team, getting themselves in humorous and entertaining situations. As the article comes to an end Poppy finds herself falling into the deep rabbit hole that is Atticus’s boy next door charm. How will this article change Poppy and Atticus’s life, and better yet, their views on romance?

361 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2021

Reviews

[BelleReadsSmut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diaries of a Fashionista was such a fun, sweet love story about a fashion journalist named Poppy. Upon a new neighbor moving into her apartment building, she is assigned the biggest article of her career where she has to highlight a new, unique, up and coming artist. She decides to befriend her new neighbor, Atticus and write the article about him.

Atticus is the lead singer and guitarist of a pop punk band, and his entire way of living is completely different from Poppy’s. Going through this journey with Poppy to learn how Atticus lives and breathes the punk music and lifestyle was so fun. It takes us through the depths of both characters.

I have a major soft spot in my heart for a tormented soul, and clearly Poppy does too because of course she falls for Atticus. The only difference is I fell for him right away and she denied her feelings for him for quite a while! But hey, Poppy is young, so I’ve forgiven her for that lol. I just loved Atticus so much. His character is silly and playful, free spirited, deep, and utterly romantic.

I had a fun time reading this book and seeing how both characters develop throughout the story, and highly recommend it.

[Alexa · Rating 5 out of 5]

'The Devil Wears Prada' meets '27 Dresses'
'Confessions of a Shopaholic' meets 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'

Although this book took me a while to read, I loved it, and I can honestly say I was never bored once. LaRocca made it feel like a 2000s romcom in the best way possible.

Reading this made me so happy because I want to be a journalist, and I love New York City, which is where this book takes place. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes romance books.

We follow Poppy and her life as a journalist for a fashion magazine. She is offered to write the front page article for the January issue. She needs this article to be something new and interesting, so she decides to follow around her polar opposite and new annoying neighbor, Atticus. Poppy and Atticus make eachother step out of their comfort zones and become better people. While Atticus is making Poppy step out of her comfort zone, her best friends Jeannie, Riley, and Tiff are doing the same thing. They want Poppy to meet someone new after being dumped by her ex, Liam. Jeannie, Riley, and Tiff all think that Poppy and Atticus are meant for eachother, but they can't be... right?