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'One of my favourite books of 2023. 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 romance for fans of Emily Henry, Bolu Babalola and Beth O'Leary
'Joyous, funny, sexy and romantic. . . real Emily Henry vibes - a triumph!' Kate Sawyer
'Heady, giddy, and outrageously flirty' Lily Lindon
'A joyfully messy story of contemporary queer life' Bethany RutterTrade ReviewOne of my favourite books of 2023. It captures the
pleasure/pain of a huge, heartfelt crush, and it also
beautifully evokes the warmth of a loving community. I would love to stop by 'the commune' for a cup of tea with them all.
A totally gorgeous read * Beth O'Leary, author of THE NO-SHOW *
I completely and utterly adored Wild Things. It's
perfectly observed, brilliantly funny,
full of queer joy and such a timely exploration of what adult life could and should look like now * Emma Hughes, author of NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT *
Wild Things feels fresh and exciting - a
touching and realistic read with
wonderful characters.
I love Laura's writing * KATIE FFORDE, author of ONE ENCHANTED EVENING *
A
gorgeous queer rom-com that will have you
laughing out loud * Glamour *
Three novels in and Kay has established herself as
one of the bright lights of queer romcom * Marie Claire *
A
sparkling, witty read filled with the most down-to-earth,
loveable characters. The
comedic timing was pitch-perfect too -- Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Laura Kay has taken it to the next level -
real Emily Henry vibes but gay.
Joyous, funny, sexy and romantic - a triumph! * Kate Sawyer, award-winning author of THE STRANDING *
Funny and heartwarming and
SO brilliantly evocative of the agony/ecstasy of having an enormous crush. . . Makes you want to move to a house in the country with your best friends * KATE DAVIES, author of IN AT THE DEEP END *
Wild Things filled my heart all the way up. A
hilarious story of queer friendship, queer longing, and queer triumph * TJ Alexander, author of CHEF'S KISS *
Fresh, fun, thoughtful and hopeful, a
joyfully messy story of contemporary queer life * Bethany Rutter, author of WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE *
Heady, giddy, and outrageously flirty,
Wild Things is the
perfect escapist queer romcom for anyone longing to move to the country with their best friends * Lily Lindon, author of DOUBLE BOOKED *
A spirited whirl through the agony and the ecstasy of a queer crush, and the vital friendships that keep us sane * Justin Myers, author of THE FAKE-UP *
Brimming with both hilarity and heartfelt relationships,
Wild Things is
a delightful romance, complete with DIY home repair, a beautiful queer found family, and backyard hens.
I adored El's journey to realizing that only by taking risks can she really get what she wants, in both life... and love * Ashley Herring Blake, USA TODAY bestselling author of ASTRID PARKER DOESN'T FAIL *
Wild Things really has
everything I love in contemporary fiction. A
beautiful story of yearning, bravery, different kinds of family . . .
my heart was with El the whole time * Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of MAKE YOU MINE THIS CHRISTMAS *
Deeply felt and wonderfully whimsical, Laura Kay's ode to getting wild is
full of will-they-won't-they spark and the resonance of life-changing questions. El and Ray's is the
perfect story of leaving everything you know and finding your meant-to-be * Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of DO I KNOW YOU? *
Joyful, uplifting, heartfelt and properly laugh-out loud funny. A
big-hearted story about the messiness of queer friendships and love. Laura Kay always writes the characters I want to be friends with! * Harry Nicholas, author of A TRANS MAN WALKS INTO A GAY BAR *
Laura Kay will have you crying with both
tears of laughter and happiness * VIP Magazine *
