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Book SynopsisAs seen on Kay Burley at Breakfast
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a tender, intelligent and uplifting novel about brothers and sisters, true love in all its forms, and how life is more than just a numbers game . . .
'Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut' – Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flat Share
'[A] sunny debut, in which heart and mind must work together to shed light on a family secret' – Daily Mail
Like circles of a Venn diagram, Mimi and Art Brotherton have always come as a pair. Devoted siblings, they're bound together in their childhood home by the tragic death of their parents.
Art believes that people - including his sister - are incapable of making sensible decisions when it comes to love. That’s what algorithms are for.
Mimi knows that her brother is a mathematical genius. But she believes that maths isn’t the answer to everything. Not quite. Especially when it comes to love.
Still, when Mimi begins her search for a soulmate, Art's insistence that she follow a strict mathematical plan seems reasonable. The arrival of Frank, however - a romantic stargazer who is definitely not algorithm-approved - challenges the siblings' relationship to breaking point. As their equilibrium falters, Art's mistrust of Frank grows, but so do Mimi's feelings. Something about Frank doesn't quite add up, and only Art can see it . . .
'Gorgeous' – Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call
'My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender' – Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants
'A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship' – Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Trade ReviewThe Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is such a special novel. Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut. -- Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of
The Flat Share and
The Road Trip[A] sunny debut, in which heart and mind must work together to shed light on a family secret * Daily Mail *
Gorgeous -- Rosie Walsh, author of
The Man Who Didn't Call and
The Love of My LifeThe Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is (quite) wonderful. Happily, no maths is required to find Kara Gnodde’s writing – rich with metaphor and passion – totally absorbing.
A delight -- Katherine Heiny, author of
Early Morning RiserPoignant and compelling * Woman's Weekly *
A perfectly balanced equation of head and heart. My book of the year. I fell in love with Mimi and Art, and the smart, funny, tender world that Gnodde creates -- Kate Weinberg, author of
The TruantsI was thoroughly invested in both Art and Mimi and emotionally devastated by the twists that lay ahead.
Debut author, Kara Gnodde, is one to watch * Red Magazine *
Quirky, warm and uplifting, we loved this * Fabulous Magazine *
A beautiful book full of life, love and maths -- Matson Taylor, bestselling author of
The Miseducation of Evie HepworthIf this novel about mathematicians were a math problem, and Kara Gnodde set out to prove that love is varied, unpredictable, and infinite in its capacity to expand, then she's done it.
I adored this quirky, big-hearted book -- Mary Beth Keane,
New York Times bestselling author of
Ask Again, YesA delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship -- Marianne Cronin, author of
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and MargotKara Gnodde’s debut novel is
an exquisite piece of writing that is as intricate and beautiful as mathematics itself.
Do not miss this one -- Annabel Monaghan, author of
Nora Goes Off ScriptDrawing comparisons to
The Rosie Project and
Lessons in Chemistry,
this debut is a poignant and uplifting tale of love, logic and the devotion between brothers and sisters * Culturefly *
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is a moving exploration of the bond between siblings and the long shadow of tragic events on the way they navigate relationships. It's also a compelling novel about the many ways that we protect the people we love -- Balli Kaur Jaswal, author of
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows[A] feel-good novel that's meticulously researched, with quirky, well-rounded characters. Plot twists are woven in amongst astute psychological insights, making this a story I gobbled up in just a few sittings. -- Florence Knapp, author of
The Names
