The Intern (The Intern, #1)

by Gabrielle Tozer

Funny, insightful and written with warmth and understanding, THE INTERN is for everyone who has had and survived the job from hell! Ages: 12+ Josie Browning dreams of having it all. A perfect academic record, an amazing journalism career - and for her crush to realise she exists. the only problem? Josie can't stop embarrassing her little sister or her best friend, let alone herself. Josie's luck changes when she lands an internship at Sash magazine. A coveted columnist job is up for grabs, but Josie quickly learns making her mark will be far from easy, especially under the reign of editor Rae Swanson. From the lows of photocopying and coffee-fetching, to the highs of celebrities, beauty products and by-lines, this is one internship Josie will never forget. totally fresh and funny, this debut novel from media insider Gabrielle tozer reveals just what's behind the seeming glamour of the magazine industry. Ages 12+

• ISBN10: 0732297052
• ISBN13: 9780732297053
• Publish Date: 20 January 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 15 October 2021
• Publish Country: AU
• Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.com.au/9780732297053

Reviews

[Kelly]

http://www.divabooknerd.com/2014/12/mini-review-intern-by-gabrielle-tozer.html
The Intern is simply fabulous and Josie is one of the most realistic and charismatic characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading. She's the shy girl, intelligent but lacks life experience which will endear her to readers.

My life was an ongoing series of humiliating incidents wrapped in a box of shame and tied with a bow of awkwardness.

She's passionate about Journalism, so when her course placement sees her at Sash magazine, Josie is under no illusions that she's in way over her head. Sash is cutthroat, and Josie finds herself with a cash incentive should she place first in the Intern stakes. But life is about to become far more complicated than Josie anticipated, a malicious Intern, a stern editor and a love interest she can't have.

Josie did seem to have opportunities in abundance. The internship opened doors within Sash to celebrity interviews and even her first byline, which I'm sure even junior authors wouldn't normally receive. But even though her experience was fictional, there's no denying it made for an entertaining and incredibly fun experience. I must admit that I expected a little more The Devil Wears Prada, but Sash wasn't nearly as competitive and viscous.

It's wonderfully written, sassy and unpretentious. A brilliant debut from Gabrielle Tozer. Josie's story had me reading long into the early hours of the morning and I can't wait for the sequel, Faking It.