Hashtag Press Acquires Global Rights To Actress Jess Impiazzi's Memoir ‘Silver Linings'
PRESS RELEASE - London, United Kingdom, 4thMay 2020: Independent publisherHashtag Press (www.hashtagpress.co.uk) has acquired the rights to publish celebrity memoir ‘Silver Linings' by model, actress, reality star and business woman, Jess Impiazzi (31). The book will launch in November 2020 in time for Christmas.
Silver Linings follows Jess through her journey of self-discovery, harsh lessons, heart-breaking moments, self-care and transformation. It's an inspiring, authentic, raw book about following dreams, overcoming challenges and celebrating kindness in many forms.
Jess is a regular on the small and big screens, having starred in The Only Way Is Essex (2012), MTV's Ex on the Beach (series 2 and series 5) and Celebrity Big Brother (2018) among many other shows. She's a model and an actress - her next film R.I.A. is out later this year - in which she stars as the lead female role alongside Dean Cain, Kimberly Wyatt and Luke Goss. Jess' movie debut was as Megan in gritty British crime drama Retribution (2016).
Having been accepted into the Italia Conti drama school, Jess' acting dreams were derailed when, aged 17, her mum became blind and Jess stepped in as her primary carer. Jess now champions the rights of the visually impaired and is an active ambassador for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. In Silver Linings, she opens up about how she faced major life challenges including supporting her alcoholic father, losing her 13-month-old nephew to meningitis while he was in her care, her mum's sudden blindness, being betrayed by ex-husband, England rugby international Denny Solomona, and her own mental health issues including depression and anxiety, and her attempted suicide.
Jess writes movingly, openly and with humour about her time in front of the camera as a model, on popular television shows and films. We learn what it really takes to get through the myriad auditions and what actually happens behind the scenes of reality TV - and what happens to the stars of these programmes once the show ends. In her trademark honest, authentic voice, Jess shares what it was like modelling for magazines and newspapers in the late Noughties, and what led to the opening of her own fashion collections.
Carnegie-nominated author and Co-Director of Hashtag Press, Abiola Bello, says: "Having watched Jess on various shows and read articles about her life, work and relationships, I was interested to read about what happened behind the scenes, away from the spotlight, to a woman who is clearly strong, ambitious and ready to face adversity head on. What I didn't expect was the raw and authentic honesty that came through Jess' writing, but also her openness to discuss the reality of what it was like to face challenges such as betrayal and grief, and how she overcame those challenges."
Hashtag Press Co-Director, Helen Lewis, adds: "Jess has packed an incredible amount into her life, and at a time when we are united in facing a global crisis, it's inspiring to read about how she overcame such major challenges. So many young people are attracted to the perceived lifestyle of reality stars, models and actors. But I'm more fascinated by what really happens behind the scenes, and Jess is ready to share the good, the bad and the ugly of life in the limelight. Anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes of reality TV, acting and modelling will want to read this book, but it's more than just an ‘exposé', it's a book that offers insight into how to make the best of all situations and find the silver linings in life."
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