Nothing Serious

Nothing Serious is a powerful novel about loneliness and longing, friendship, and survival. It follows Nicki, a 30-ish care worker living in Brighton, who seeks solace in random encounters, and Amber, a 17-year-old college student who creates a fake dating profile for a man in his thirties. They quickly match and develop an unlikely friendship, giving each other the validation they both sorely need. However, can you ever truly connect when one of you is a liar? The book explores the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

A blisteringly sharp novel of self-acceptance, friendship, and making connections in the most unexpected of places. This emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking book delves into the depths of loneliness and the lengths people will go to find belonging.

Raw and compelling, "Daily Mail" praises it as a thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and the actions people take to feel a sense of connection. "Red" selects it as one of the Best Books of January 2024, describing it as sharp, sublime, and achingly hopeful. "Nothing Serious" takes an honest and heartfelt look at loneliness and longing, friendship, and survival. Chris Whitaker, a New York Times bestselling author, praises it as a powerful novel that will evoke a range of emotions in readers.

One reader describes it as a book that "blew me away," leaving them reeling from its impact. Another reader praises it as a brilliant novel that will bring out a world of emotions.

The story revolves around Nicki, a 30-ish care worker living in Brighton, who seeks solace in random encounters. Amber, a 17-year-old college student, is lost and desperately needs someone to notice her. She creates a fake dating profile for a man in his thirties, Kevin. Neither Nicki nor Kevin has any idea what they're about to get into.

They quickly match, and an unlikely friendship develops, giving each other the validation they both sorely need. However, the question remains: can you truly connect when one of you is a liar?

"Nothing Serious" is a searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and the extremes people will go to create connections. Heather Darwent, a Sunday Times bestselling author, praises it as an emotive and powerful tale of a skewed but hopeful friendship through which two very different women find the courage to survive. Amy Beashel calls it a "book that people will be talking about long after they finish reading." Lisa Hall describes it as a "gripping" read that utterly gripped her from the first page.

In conclusion, "Nothing Serious" is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that delves into the complexities of loneliness and the lengths people will go to find connection. With its honest portrayal of characters and powerful storytelling, this book is sure to resonate with readers long after they finish reading.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 223 x 145 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241599693