Muay Thai For Monogamists
Laugh-out-loud hilarious new romcom about making friends and dating: joyful, uplifting and feel-good!
by Genevieve Flint
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Pub Date 15 Oct 2023 | Archive Date 20 Jan 2024
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Description
Two men, one midnight Muay Thai class, one big decision...
Emily Henry meets Louise Rennison and Sophie Kinsella in this romantic comedy about 28-year-old Eliana, who joins a midnight Muay Thai class in the hope that she meets a hottie and can finally forget about her boss.
"Genevieve Flint's writing is smart, funny and moving!" Bath Writing Judging Panel
"The kind of smart, funny female protagonist that the industry is currently missing." Top Literary Agent
Eliana is tired of sleeping with her (recently divorced) boss and thinks her identity capital is in DIRE need of improvement, stat. She also likes to say 'stat'. When she joins a midnight Muay Thai class - hoping to get herself out of the pit of misery-de-vivre and find some joy again (and maybe some single hotties), she meets an unusual new medley of friends.
There's sexy Dave, the polyamorist wandmaker, JT, the trainee police officer, and Rita, the eccentric grandmother of the group. And when she takes a liking to Dave just a little bit too much, she has to start asking herself some serious questions. Like can she really date a polyamorous wandmaker from Glastonbury?! Wouldn't it be easier to just keep sleeping with her sorry excuse for a boss?
Can she really join her new friends at a polyamorous event in Cornwall, or will she - ooer - slip up?!
A cosy friendship story with romance, uncomfortable thongs and Cornish menage-a-many...
NOTE: Even though this is the start in a series, the book has a satisfactory ending and does not end on a cliffhanger.
Grown-up fans of Louise Rennison would LOVE this book, as well as fans of The Spanish Love Deception, Love, Theoretically, Mhairi McFarlane, Carly Fortune and Emily Henry!
A heart-swelling, laugh-out-loud romance, with just the right amount of bonkers.
Advance Praise
"Genevieve Flint's writing is smart, funny and moving." Bath Writing Award Judges, 2023
“Definitely brings ALL the romcom feels!” Arini Vlotman, romcom author
"Genevieve Flint's writing is smart, funny and moving." Bath Writing Award Judges, 2023
“Definitely brings ALL the romcom feels!” Arini Vlotman, romcom author
Featured Reviews
Josie D, Bookseller
I will admit, I picked this book up because of the eye-catching title but I stayed for the plot. I have this in my cart on order for my bookstore already :)
JAMES T, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this book - it was a lot more interesting than the usual softer tropes of a rom com. The main character made it; she was witty and engaging, while also having a level of insecurity that became clearer as the book progressed (triggered from an upsetting event in school) and added an 'Eleanor Oliphant' feel, where one both loves and slightly pities the protagonist.
The group of friends were incredibly strong - it reminded me of the group in the Richard Osman novels, only stronger.
Overall, this was a very humorous and easy read. It is very British and would appeal to anyone who would enjoy British humour!
Rubie C, Reviewer
Muay Thai For Monogamists by Genevieve Flint was such a wonderful and enjoyable read.
Its rich storytelling and well-developed characters kept me engaged from start to finish.
I loved everything about this book. From the first chapter, I got sucked into the book and had a hard time putting it down. I loved the well-developed characters, Eliana, Dave, JT and even Rita, who have their own personalities and qualities and who really have a great chemistry together. The banter was amazing. The plot worked well and the setting was great.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Victory Editing for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.
Virág B, Reviewer
First of all, thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
This is a perfect book for a vacation, just chilling at the beach while reading it. Unfortunately, I read it at my home, in October while the weather was around 10 C, but the vibe was definitely beach vibe! The story is emtertaining, realistic like plot and thoughts. I could totally identify myself with the female lead, the way of her thinking and actions as well.
I would recommend this book for everyone, who liked Bridget Jones' Diary and looking for something easy and entertaining to read, while still having meaningful plot and dialoges.
I had to deduct one star from my review but only because sometimes the thoughts and inner conversations of the female lead were too much, it happened I got lost in all of that with so many characters and side stories.
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