{"title":"Holly Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eHolly Williams crafts heartfelt \u003cem\u003eromance\u003c\/em\u003e stories that explore the nuances of love and new beginnings. Her novels often centre on characters navigating the delicate balance between hope and uncertainty, inviting readers into deeply emotional journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a delicate touch and engaging prose, Williams captures the complexity of relationships and the courage it takes to embrace change. Expect tender moments paired with authentic characters who resonate long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-start-of-something-by-holly-williams-9781398706361","title":"The Start of Something","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Bold, playful, generous and lush, it's a story that feels both timeless and urgent - I loved it. Gorgeously and relentlessly queer!'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eDAISY BUCHANAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lover. A bartender. A husband. An artist. A student.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eA poet. A sex worker. A welder. A drag queen. A mother.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the sun sets over the city streets, ten ordinary lives collide with extraordinary consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom thrilling first meetings and impulsive liaisons, to messy misunderstandings and passionate reconciliations, each connection has the potential to be the start of something, or already hints at its own ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet uniting them all is the desire to find true intimacy in a fractured modern world - to see, and to truly be seen...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA razor-sharp, intoxicating and thought-provoking novel of ten interlocking sexual encounters that will appeal to fans of \u003ci\u003eGirl, Woman, Other\u003c\/i\u003e by Bernardine Evaristo, \u003ci\u003eConversations with Friends\u003c\/i\u003e by Sally Rooney, and 'Modern Love' from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Holly Williams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'It's the new \u003ci\u003eOne Day\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFABULOUS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Delightful, insightful and immersive' \u003cb\u003eKATE EBERLEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Invigorating...combines the fizz of a romance with an earnest inquiry into the vastly changing fortunes of women, along with questions of class and privilege' \u003cb\u003eHephzibah Anderson, \u003ci\u003eTHE OBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'An unforgettable story with writing that sparkles: a gem of a read' \u003cb\u003eHOLLY MILLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464683929836,"sku":"9781398706361","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398706361-the-start-of-something.jpg?v=1775050827"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/holly-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}