Wild Things

Name: Wild Things
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SKU: 9781529424584
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the perfect friends-to-lovers story of self-discovery

By Laura Kay

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Summary

El Evans is trapped in a dead-end job and nursing an unrequited crush on her best friend, Ray. Determined to shake things up, she embraces a New Year's resolution to 'Be More Wild', which leads to tattoos, hangovers, and a rather disappointing threesome. When El and her close friends — Ray, newly heartbroken Will, and Instagram sensation Jamie — move from the city to a rundown country house, she seizes the chance for a fresh start. But navigating love and friendship under one roof proves more challenging than expected. Will this year of wild adventures turn friendship into romance?
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Format: Hardback

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Wild Things is ideal for readers who enjoy contemporary queer romance with humour and heart. Fans of Emily Henry, Beth O'Leary, and Bolu Babalola will find its blend of friendship, unrequited love, and personal growth irresistible.

Will a year of wild things make these friends into lovers? The perfect will-they-won't-they romance from the author of The Split and Tell Me Everything

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'A totally gorgeous read' BETH O'LEARY, author of THE FLATSHARE

'Perfectly observed and brilliantly funny, I adored it' EMMA HUGHES

TWO BEST FRIENDS. ONE HUGE CRUSH. A YEAR THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING . . .

El Evans is stuck in a dead-end job, hopelessly in unrequited love with her best friend, Ray, and in need of a major life change.

After a New Year's resolution to 'Be More Wild', El is soon in possession of one (small) tattoo, one (bad) hangover and memories of one (very disappointing) threesome . . . but she's trying and surely it can only get better?

So when a plan is hatched for El, Ray and their two closest friends - newly heartbroken Will and Instagram darling Jamie - to ditch the big city and move out to a ramshackle house in the middle of the English countryside, El can hardly say no. This is her big chance for a fresh start, the perfect wild thing.

But living in close proximity to the love of your life without letting on isn't as easy as El might think . . .

WILL A YEAR OF WILD THINGS TURN THESE FRIENDS INTO LOVERS?

A must-read romcom for fans of Emily Henry, Bolu Babalola and Beth O'Leary

Hear what everyone's saying about Wild Things!

'Joyous, funny, sexy and romantic . . . real Emily Henry vibes - a triumph!' Kate Sawyer

'Made me laugh out loud . . . [I] loved it so much I didn't want it to end!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'Heady, giddy, and outrageously flirty' Lily Lindon

'The book I didn't know I needed . . . I adore Laura's writing and this is her best novel yet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'A joyfully messy story of contemporary queer life' Bethany Rutter

'I loved loved loved it . . . sharp, funny, emotional and charming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

'Has everything I love in contemporary fiction - a romance to root for, a constant low level of chaos, moments that make me cackle and cry (sometimes both at once), and memorable characters I don't want to leave behind' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

Love Wild Things? Then read Laura Kay's heartwarming new romcom, Making It, available now!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Beth O'Leary praises it as 'a totally gorgeous read' capturing the 'pleasure/pain of a huge, heartfelt crush' and 'the warmth of a loving community.' Emma Hughes calls it 'perfectly observed, brilliantly funny and full of queer joy.' Glamour describes it as a 'gorgeous queer rom-com' that will have readers 'laughing out loud.' Katie Fforde hails it as a 'touching and realistic read with wonderful characters.'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529424584

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 154.0mm

Weight: 562g

Pages: 352

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Humour Laura Kay Romance

About the Author

Laura Kay is a writer living in East London. Her journalism and personal essays have been published in The Guardian, DIVA Magazine, Stylist, the Metro and The Bookseller, among others. In 2018 she was selected for the PRH WriteNow scheme where she developed her first novel The Split, which was longlisted for the Polari First Novel Prize. Making It is her fourth novel.

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