I am a massive fan of Pip Drysdale and I am very grateful to have received an early copy of her newest release ‘The close up’. Let me preface that I loved the setting of the uber rich celebrities and LA lifestyles which is a different change of scenery to Pip’s usual UK settings. As a character, I don’t know whether I resonated enough with Zoe. At the beginning I found her to be quite intriguing and was relatable to her fears of not achieving enough at her age. However, I found her constant back and fourth thinking of whether she was going to hurt Zach quite repetitive. I wasn’t sure I loved the twist and then the second twist at the end felt quite rushed. Overall, I did enjoy it, however I wouldn’t say I loved it as much as her previous books. However, I am always so keen to read whatever she releases next!