It, by Alexa Chung, review Her awkwardness comes across in her writing. You can tell she is cringing while writing about "How to take a selfie" and so she does it her way. The resulting text, as far as I can tell, is an honest account of how she hides behind the camera while posing in the mirror. Those who are hoping to read the book to learn how to be an It Girl will be disappointed: I'm not sure Alexa knows how she got there herself. After working hard as a model from the age of 15, and then presenting on television (most famously on Popstars), Chung became known for "floating around and just going to parties," which she says is exactly what she did not want to be known for. She now presents the music programme Fuse News in America and is designing an eye make-up range with the cult beauty brand Eyeko. Looking for ways to get the Alexa look? Our heroine can help you. Chung lists her style influences from Liv Tyler to Wednesday Addams from the Addams family, and proclaims how much she is inspired by someone she has often been compared to: Jane Birkin. But Chung's first style crush was her grandfather: "Grandpa Kwan has serious style. On a typical day he would wear his thick tortoiseshell glasses, brown skinny cords and whatever the latest Nike trainers were. In fact, Grandpa Kwan was a fashion legend. The scrapbook-style journal is also surprisingly funny. Chung has a dry wit that pervades her prose and makes the book surprisingly readable. One of the sections you will find yourself flipping back to is "How to Get Dressed," which gives us an insight into what goes on at Chung's house before we see her street-style portraits all over the internet. I think, or hope, it is clear that this isn't supposed to be a real guide: "Put it on, and this is crucial... look in the mirror." But it is essentially what it would be like if you asked Alexa how she gets ready in the morning. While Chung is obviously aware of how much of an icon she has become, she demonstrates how down to earth she is near the end of the book when she expresses her terror at being seated next to Anna Wintour on the frow: "The worst case was when I glanced to see ANNA WINTOUR and then spent a panicky five minutes prepping for her arrival." Anyone who is an Alexa/Daisy/Pixie fan will love It. Anyone who knows nothing about her will be a bit confused. But she has a very clear audience in mind - hence the pink cover. Speaking in a newspaper interview, Chung said: "It is written for 15-year-olds, not old men reviewing it." In other words, she doesn't take herself too seriously, and nor should you. It, by Alexa Chung 192pp, Particular, Telegraph special price: £14.99 (PLUS £1.35 p&p) 0844 871 1515 (RRP £16.99)