‘A quirky and honest portrayal of early twenties friendship. Disarmingly intimate… A sweet, sad and funny book’

Scotland on Sunday

‘Few novels have wrong-footed me in the manner of this one. I initially thought it was going to be a buddy comedy/drama, but something more interesting was going on [too]. To say the final chapters are moving is a huge understatement. They blindside you with their power and honesty’

‍Snack Magazine

‘It started life on stage and has the dialogue and pace you’d expect from a really intense play, but the novel form has allowed Boyle to flesh out his characters and explore themes in much more depth. For a debut, it’s quite spectacular’

Westender Magazine

‘By turns funny, charming and thought-provoking. Different, memorable, outstanding’

Undiscovered Scotland

‘Kenny Boyle’s prose and control of the narrative and plot are perfect. His characters never feel forced. His skill as a writer means you laugh with Cat and Wendy, but you also feel their pain and want them to find the happiness they both deserve. It’s brilliant’

Two Fond of Books

‘Amusing, original and thoroughly entertaining. This is a mystery unlike any other, as some of the mystery lies with what is real and what is part of Wendy’s imagination. I loved it’

Reading Goals *****

‘So much fun to read. Would 100% recommend. The final chapters blew me away’

Bookish Soph *****

‘Clever, relatable, quirky, insightful, poignant. I flew threw through this stunning book in one sitting’

The Abundant Word *****

‘Wonderfully charming, witty, engaging and totally addictive! I loved every minute of this little gem’

The Bookish Hermit *****

‘It’s fast-paced and funny. It deals with quite serious issues, but really sensitively, and plays with the form and structure of the novel. A really hopeful and beautiful read, it's so wonderfully written. I want people to know about it’

Clare Reynolds, Years of Reading Selfishly

‘I really loved this book. It’s hard to believe it’s a debut. It was nice to see a book set in Scotland with realistic characters and none of the stereotypes. I could really relate to their struggles with growing up and figuring life out. Very real and relatable’

Books Let Us Escape

‘If you want a fun read, to laugh out loud, yet to highlight heavy important topics. Get yourself this book. It is SO WORTH IT’

What Aimee Reads *****

‘The humour was joyous but I found this book incredibly moving too. I devoured it in an evening, crying with laughter, reading parts out to my husband and missing the characters when I closed it’

‍Fi’s Bibliofiles ***** ‍

‘Bookworms, get your hands on this clever, quirky and very relatable book. It truly was a joy to read and it made my Scottish heart very full’

Pages of Tea

‘An adorably quirky book. It is subtly funny, and if you skim you will miss so much of the amazing humour. It is also heartbreaking, which caught me off guard’

‍We Break for Books‍

‘Refreshing and a little wild. I enjoyed the mystery of it, and the unexpected prose. Definitely an author to look out for’

Rhi Eleri

‘This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions from the very first page — I honestly didn’t know if I should laugh or cry! I loved every minute’

Forever A Word Away

‘A hard book to put down. The story was wonderful with so many thought-provoking moments. I’ve not seen a book before that can be serious with some extremely heavy and important topics but also so funny. I genuinely can’t recommend it enough’

Becca’s Library