The blog world has been a buzz over Alexa Chung’s first book, IT. She’s one of those models that seems approachable, like someone you could see yourself gossiping with or imagine running into at a bar, even though she’s a total babe.

First of all, let’s be real here – IT is an easy read (if you even want to categorize it as a true read. It has pretty large text and pictures and it’s by no means a novel. Instead it feels more like Alexa’s journal – some of her reflections and insights, with anecdotes and stories that showcase some of her life lessons and small learnings along the way. It’s truthful in a funny kind of way and humanizes the superstar while poking a little bit of fun at the modeling industry and the “perfection” we see of it all.

“Looking effortless takes a lot of effort. When I get new Converse I dedicate some time at home to shoving mud on them so they don’t look squeaky clean. For some reason nothing makes me feel dorkier than new Converse. Blow dry your hair with a round brush then at the last minute add a sprinkling of surf spray and water to it and massage the roots to get I-don’t-give-a-fuck bed head. Line the inside of your eyes with black pencil then blink really hard a few times in a row. Clean away the excess liner under the eye but keep enough so it looks as though you’ve lived in it for a day.”

What are you Currently Reading? Have you picked up IT yet?

I received IT c/o Penguin Books for review – all opinions are 100% honest and my own and I only accept opportunities that align with Pretty & Fun and my readership.