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Nothing Serious

Nothing Serious

Summary

A blisteringly sharp novel of self-acceptance, friendship and making connections in the most unexpected of places . . .

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'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' DAILY MAIL

'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' RED 'Best Books of January 2024'

'Sharp, sublime and achingly hopeful. Nothing Serious takes an honest and heartfelt look at loneliness and longing, friendship and survival. I loved it' CHRIS WHITAKER, New York Times bestselling author

'This book blew me away, I'm still reeling from it . . . This is a powerful novel that will bring out a world of emotions in you . . . Just brilliant' ***** Reader Review

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Nicki and Kevin have never met. They’ve matched online. But Kevin is actually Amber, a 17-year-old girl.


Nicki, trying to escape an abusive relationship and her therapist’s advice, numbs herself with one-night stands.

Amber is facing cracks in her friendships and pressure from her boyfriend. Her loneliness causes her to impersonate Kevin, even if he doesn’t exist.

Genuine friendship and trust develop between them. Nicki is unsure if it is anything more, but Amber’s feelings are growing more intensely.

Can Amber be honest without losing Nicki completely?

Or is this nothing serious?



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'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' HEATHER DARWENT, Sunday Times bestselling author

'Emotive . . . a powerful tale of a skewed but hopeful friendship through which two very different women find the courage to survive'
AMY BEASHEL

'WHAT. A. BOOK. I was utterly gripped from the first page. One that people will be talking about long after they finish reading'
LISA HALL

Reviews

  • Always emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling
    Daily Mail

About the author

Emma Medrano

Emma Medrano was born and raised in Sweden. She studied philosophy at the University of Glasgow and currently lives in Edinburgh. She has previously had short stories published in journals and was selected for Penguin Random House's WriteNow scheme, giving her the chance to develop her debut novel Nothing Serious. Emma can be found on Instagram and Twitter: @emmawroteabook
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