(Note to reader: I’ve got 3 COPIES of ‘Almost 5’4”’ to give away and all details can be found at the end of this post)
Isobella Jade is no ordinary model. She’s barely 5’2”, almost 5’4” when she’s wearing heels. Because of her height, modelling was perhaps not the most obvious or easiest of career choices and Isobella soon finds herself having to take any job to make ends meet. From nude photo shoots, to changing her name and her focus, to paid nude photo shoots, to ‘arty’ crotch shots; from sex toys to lingerie shows. This is a brutally honest memoir, one that shows the good, the bad and the ugly sides of modelling in the heart of New York City.
Told in chronological order, with short and sharp chapters, ‘Almost 5’4”’ was written while Isobella Jade was still a penniless jobbing model. She couldn’t afford a computer or Internet connection or a place to live, so she visited the Apple Store in New York every day, logging on to one of their computers, and writing her story. The result is this, a modelling memoir of a petite model struggling in NYC, but it is never self-indulgent or obnoxious. This is a gritty story of growth, told with a frankness that will make you smile and trust. Isobella Jade is incredibly self-aware of her body, her sexuality and the reasons behind the life decisions that she has made. She tells a story about facing rejection, about battling through poverty and about the sacrifices that are needed when you’re chasing a difficult dream. This is the story of one woman’s determination to break out into the big time.
‘Almost 5’4”’ is a candid memoir, full of grit, of personal growth and the message is simple – it’s all about never (not ever) giving up. This is an easy and enjoyable read, one that many of us who are dealing with rejections and dream chasing will connect with. ‘Almost 5′4″‘ isn’t about happily ever afters or glossing over difficulties, this is about the raw and the real. Loved it.
You can buy ‘Almost 5’4”’ by Isobella Jade HERE.
And, Mr Pack at The Friday Project has agreed that I can give away 3 COPIES of ‘Almost 5’4”’. All you have to do is leave a ‘please pick me’ comment by 3pm (GMT) February 12, then I’ll pop all names in a mug and ask a small child to select 3 winners. This competition is open to all.
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