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Flatmates? Friends? Or something else entirely?

Hazel and Alfie have just moved in together as flatmates. They've also just slept together, which was either a catastrophic mistake, or the best decision of their lives.

Before they can decide, Hazel's sister Emily and her wife Daria arrive for a visit, setting in motion a chain of events that will reshape all of their relationships in unexpected ways.

As the four of them wrestle with the challenges of modern life, they are bound together by heartache and hope in this warm, witty and devastatingly relatable story.



Trade Review
I adored this book - fresh, funny and thought provoking, I fell in love with the characters and did not want it to end.' * Sophie Cousens *
Captures the intricacies of modern relationships with undeniable skill, heaps of humour and a style that fans of Sally Rooney will love. Captivating and addictively complex, this novel is full of an unshakable tension that is a delight to get entangled in. * Ashley Hickson-Lovence *
A clever and insightful take on what love and family mean in the twenty-first century * Nicola Gill *
Brook's enjoyable debut tackles the messiness of love and family... Heartfelt and entertaining * Publishers Weekly *
A charming peek inside the messy world of modern dating, blending hard-hitting realities with frivolous fun * Booklist *
Brook's ability to balance humor with explorations of heartbreak, anxiety, and betrayal is admirable....an entertaining tale from start to finish, with characters you'll miss right after finishing the epilogue. * Kirkus *

Not Exactly What I Had in Mind

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    A Paperback / softback by Kate Brook

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      Publisher: Atlantic Books
      Publication Date: 04/05/2023
      ISBN13: 9781838955038, 978-1838955038
      ISBN10: 1838955038

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Flatmates? Friends? Or something else entirely?

      Hazel and Alfie have just moved in together as flatmates. They've also just slept together, which was either a catastrophic mistake, or the best decision of their lives.

      Before they can decide, Hazel's sister Emily and her wife Daria arrive for a visit, setting in motion a chain of events that will reshape all of their relationships in unexpected ways.

      As the four of them wrestle with the challenges of modern life, they are bound together by heartache and hope in this warm, witty and devastatingly relatable story.



      Trade Review
      I adored this book - fresh, funny and thought provoking, I fell in love with the characters and did not want it to end.' * Sophie Cousens *
      Captures the intricacies of modern relationships with undeniable skill, heaps of humour and a style that fans of Sally Rooney will love. Captivating and addictively complex, this novel is full of an unshakable tension that is a delight to get entangled in. * Ashley Hickson-Lovence *
      A clever and insightful take on what love and family mean in the twenty-first century * Nicola Gill *
      Brook's enjoyable debut tackles the messiness of love and family... Heartfelt and entertaining * Publishers Weekly *
      A charming peek inside the messy world of modern dating, blending hard-hitting realities with frivolous fun * Booklist *
      Brook's ability to balance humor with explorations of heartbreak, anxiety, and betrayal is admirable....an entertaining tale from start to finish, with characters you'll miss right after finishing the epilogue. * Kirkus *

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