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Sounds Like Fun by Bryan Moriarty
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9781529393484
Published:
30 Mar 2023
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
272 pages
Dimensions:
196x128x24mm
Weight:
0.200kgs
Author:
Eoin is doing great. He's 27, gainfully employed and in a long-term relationship with Rich. Okay, so his best friend Jax is diving into yet another disastrously bad relationship, and Eoin will be the one dealing with the eventual fallout. And his boss at the café, Rebecca, seems to have vanished, so Eoin's left managing the place. But still, he's got his boyfriend Rich - steady, sensible and dependable Rich. That is, until Eoin's world is turned upside down when Rich announces that he wants an open relationship. Terrified of losing the man he loves, Eoin reluctantly agrees to the new arrangement, and stumbles into the world of dating with no strings attached.
A warm and bittersweet novel about love, loneliness, coffee and the pitfalls of an ill-advised selfie, perfect for fans of Monica Heisey, Nora Ephron and Katherine Heiny.
'Moriarty's uplifting debut has much in common with Ephron's classic novel Heartburn, covering as it does long-term love, casual sex and heartbreak.' IRISH INDEPENDENT
'Delightful . . . entertaining, often funny, but also makes you think about relationships, loneliness, and how to find out who you really are' IRISH EXAMINER
'A perfect literary romcom that is compelling and warm without missing out the vagaries of Grindr, drunken nights out and the loneliness of London.' KATE SAWYER
'An insightful and utterly believable take on the emotional and practical realities of opening up a relationship . . . A beautiful, understated novel about connection, self-discovery and trying to get by. Highly recommended' ATTITUDE
'A super-fun must-read - we finished it in one sitting!' CLOSER
'A candid, funny romcom' BBC SOUNDS
'So refreshing and compelling, I can't wait to buy copies for everyone I know. Hard recommend!' LUCY VINE
'Such a warm writer that every word glows on the page' HANNAH TOVEY
'I loved spending time with this whole cast of characters . . . a witty, warm, contemporary read' NIAMH HARGAN
'An absolute delight of a book. You will totally fall in love with Eoin' OLIVIA BEIRNE
'Hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure' KIRSTY EYRE
'An absolute treat. I adored every minute.' HANNAH DOYLE
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Meet Eoin. Eoin is doing great. He's 27, gainfully employed and in a long-term relationship with his boyfriend Rich.
Okay, so his best friend Jax is diving into yet another disastrously bad relationship and Eoin's going to be the one dealing with the eventual fallout. And his boss at the café, Rebecca, seems to have vanished, so somehow Eoin's left managing the place. And to be honest, he's not got much else going on.
But still, he's got his boyfriend Rich - steady, sensible and dependable Rich. That is, until Eoin's world is turned upside down when Rich announces that he wants an open relationship. Terrified of losing the man he loves, Eoin reluctantly agrees to this new arrangement, and stumbles into the world of dating with no strings attached.
What could go wrong?
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READERS ARE LOVING SOUNDS LIKE FUN:
'I stayed up until midnight to binge read this in one go' READER REVIEW, 5*
'An utterly gorgeous read with a compelling lead who had me rooting for him on every page' READER REVIEW, 5*
'I gobbled this story up in just two sittings and will certainly recommend all my rom com loving pals pick it up' READER REVIEW, 5*
'A witty and wise stroll through London's contemporary gay scene, bulging with humour and really great characters that I'm missing already' READER REVIEW, 5*
'A fun and heartwarming read, with a depth of feeling that I perhaps wasn't fully expecting before I started' READER REVIEW, 5*
About the Author: Bryan Moriarty lives in London, where he moved from Dublin to train as an actor. In addition to performing, teaching, working as a barista and driving a delivery van, he has written and produced short films, plays and a web series. He was a winner of this year's Irish Writers' Centre Novel Fair 2021 for this book.
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