‘Lord of the Flies meets Love Island – dark, thrilling, and delightfully twisted’ LOUISE O’NEILL
‘So gripping and propulsive that it beats reality tv at its own game. Why watch TV when Aisling Rawle does it better?’ TORREY PETERS
‘A clever and delicious treat’ ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS
‘Page-turning, nail-biting… utterly bingeable’ OLIVIA GATWOOD
‘Lord of the Flies meets Love Island – dark, thrilling, and delightfully twisted’ LOUISE O’NEILL
‘So gripping and propulsive that it beats reality tv at its own game. Why watch TV when Aisling Rawle does it better?’ TORREY PETERS
‘A clever and delicious treat’ ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS
‘Page-turning, nail-biting… utterly bingeable’ OLIVIA GATWOOD
A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK
A ‘BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR’ IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY
‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN
‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES
‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny’ THE TIMES, Book of the Month
‘Binge-worthy, real, really funny’ KILEY REID
‘Spiky, smart and so original’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY
‘Entertaining and very timely… One of the most enjoyable novels I’ve read in a long time’ GUARDIAN
‘Unputdownable’ DAILY MAIL
*AS RECOMMENDED BY TAYLOR JENKINS REID “FOR SOMEONE WHO NEEDS A GOOD LAUGH”*
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‘A darkly funny riot’ The Times, Book of the Month
A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION 2024
‘I absolutely LOVED this book! It’s that perfect blend of funny and emotional … A genuinely entertaining and heartwarming read!’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely LOVED this book! It’s that perfect blend of funny and emotional … A genuinely entertaining and heartwarming read!’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny’ THE TIMES, Book of the Month
‘Binge-worthy, real, really funny’ KILEY REID
‘Spiky, smart and so original’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY
‘Entertaining and very timely… One of the most enjoyable novels I’ve read in a long time’ GUARDIAN
‘Unputdownable’ DAILY MAIL
‘The perfect modern-day twist on the much-loved classic …Gatsby has the glitz, glam and drama of the original, but adds a little more contemporary pizzazz – it turns F Scott Fitzgerald’s book on its head, in the best way possible’ Irish News
‘The perfect modern-day twist on the much-loved classic …Gatsby has the glitz, glam and drama of the original, but adds a little more contemporary pizzazz – it turns F Scott Fitzgerald’s book on its head, in the best way possible’ Irish News
‘Stylish and beautifully written, with a case of the most decadently unhinged characters’ JAMES GOODHAND
‘Unputdownable’ ROSIE MULLENDER
‘Seldom is a book as funny, important and timely … I was laughing out loud at the same time as my blood was running cold’ JOHN CLEESE
‘Viciously funny… an exhilarating satire’ THE TIMES
‘Merciless… a welcome distraction’ ECONOMIST, Best Books of 2024
‘A boisterous romp that spotlights serious social issues’ DAILY MAIL
‘A Down Under Demon Copperhead… it’s more than feel-good, it’s feel-everything. What a triumph’ A. J. FINN
Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, this is the irresistible new novel from the internationally bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and ALL OUR SHIMMERING SKIES.
*LONGLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE BOOK AWARDS*
‘A moving exploration of family, migration, class, queerness and belonging… beautifully rendered’ JESSICA ANDREWS
‘A deeply observant, perceptive writer’ JOANNA CANNON
‘Masterful’ JJ BOLA
‘Evocative, layered and emotionally resonant… deserves to be on your reading list’ GLAMOUR
‘A moving exploration of family, migration, class, queerness and belonging… beautifully rendered’ JESSICA ANDREWS
‘A deeply observant, perceptive writer’ JOANNA CANNON
‘Evocative, layered and emotionally resonant… deserves to be on your reading list’ GLAMOUR
‘Masterful… It will stay with you long after you finish it’ JJ BOLA
