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The nail-biting new novel from Emma Medrano, of friendship, rivalry, and the thin line between infatuation and obsession . . .

When university student Louise moves in with her friend Cat, she can't believe her luck.

Cat is everything she isn't - rich, gorgeous, enigmatic and sexy. Not to mention strangely unperturbed by Louise's recent history with her new boyfriend, Henry.

Being in Cat's orbit is never dull, but when a night in for the three of them takes an irrevocable turn, Louise is quickly forced to question the nature of her picture-perfect life.

But Cat is the best thing to happen to Louise since a tragedy rocked her world as a teenager, so when she asks for Louise's help, she is determined to keep her close.

Even if doing what is easy is not the same thing as doing what is right . . .

Praise for Nothing Serious:
'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
'Sharp, sublime, and achingly hopeful. I loved it' Chris Whitaker

'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' Heather Darwent

About the Author
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 critically acclaimed debut novel Nothing Serious. Venus Fly Trap is her second novel. Emma can be found on Instagram and X: @emmawroteabook

Reviews
Praise for Nothing Serious * : *
Always emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling * Daily Mail *
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, Sunday Times bestselling author of All The Colours of the Dark
A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong * Red *
A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections -- Heather Darwent, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends



Book Information
ISBN 9780241703588
Author Emma Medrano
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 138mm * 40mm