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Intoxicating * Tortoise * There is something incredibly genuine about this novel in its depiction of the beauty trade's ugly side. . . Dawson manages to make Jana's story feel timely and universal without ever straying into cliche * The F Word * Juno Dawson covers topics applicable and of interest to Young Adult readers with honesty and realism * NB Magazine * In an era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, this is an important read * Woman's Way * It's a totally compelling and compulsive read * WRD magazine * Meat Market shines a probing spotlight on the fashion industry, exposing its dark underbelly with a frankness that's refreshing. Yet what makes this such a compelling and timely read is how Dawson balances the ugliness with humour and heart without being moralistic * Culturefly * Honest, raw, this timely expose is essential post-#MeToo reading * Image * Engaging, enthralling...Dawson's book is heartbreaking, painful, and worth every second. . . you won't be able to put it down as you get drawn into Jana's world * Happiful magazine * Guaranteed to be your summer read * GLAMOUR * Juno Dawson is one of the hottest writers of young adult fiction and non-fiction in the UK right now * Bustle * A compelling story with an important - and timely - message * S Magazine (Sunday Express) * An unflinching expose of the darker side of fashion * i newspaper * Well-researched and hard-hitting, the novel doesn't skimp on the glamour but neither does it skirt the darker side of fashion * Financial Times * Juno Dawson slashes through the glamour of the fashion industry ... combining blockbuster appeal with piercing commentary on modelling, body image and consent * The Observer * Dawson has a gift for writing believable teenagers characters, and Meat Market is a powerful counterweight to light-hearted literature that still portrays modelling as the stuff of dreams * The Guardian * A gripping, personal tale of fame and misfortune * BBC Radio 2 *

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Unapologetically bold and razor-sharp - you'll know a Juno Dawson novel from the very first line. Juno Dawson is a bestselling novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and a columnist for Attitude Magazine. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, Dazed, Grazia and the Guardian. Juno's critically acclaimed novels include the London Collection: CLEAN, WONDERLAND and the YA Book Prize winning MEAT MARKET, and non-fiction titles THIS BOOK IS GAY and WHAT'S THE T? She has appeared on Pointless Celebrities, BBC Women's Hour, ITV News, This Morning and Newsnight. An occasional actress and model, Juno appeared in the BBC's I MAY DESTROY YOU (2020), Holby City (2021) and was the face of Jecca Cosmetics Play Pots campaign. Juno now lives in Brighton and is a part of the queer cabaret collective known as CLUB SILENCIO. Juno is also a School Role Model for the charity STONEWALL.

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