Venus Fly Trap

A blisteringly sharp novel of self-acceptance, friendship and making connections in the most unexpected of places<BR><BR>'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' DAILY MAIL<BR><BR>'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' RED 'Best Books of January 2024'<BR><BR>'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<BR><BR>****<BR><BR>Nicki and Kevin have never met. They've matched online. But Kevin is actually Amber, a 17-year-old girl.<BR><BR>Nicki, trying to escape an abusive relationship and her therapist's advice, numbs herself with one-night stands.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Genuine friendship and trust develop between them. Nicki is unsure if it is anything more, but Amber's feelings are growing more intensely.<BR><BR>Can Amber be honest without losing Nicki completely?<BR><BR>Or is this nothing serious?<BR><BR><BR>***<BR><BR>Praise for Nothing Serious<BR><BR>'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' HEATHER DARWENT, Sunday Times bestselling author<BR><BR>'Emotive . . . a powerful tale of a skewed but hopeful friendship through which two very different women find the courage to survive' AMY BEASHEL<BR><BR>'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<BR><BR>'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