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Probably Nothing

By: Lauren Bravo
Narrated by: Juliette Burton, Sophie Roberts
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 'Without doubt, a future classic' DAISY BUCHANAN

'Funny and charming' HOLLY GRAMAZIO

Bryony doesn't actually mind being single. So she doesn't understand why she keeps seeing (ok, sleeping with) Ed, who is perfectly fine, but also only okay. After developing the ick on their fifth date, she resolves to end things – only to receive a call the next day telling her Ed has died.

Worse yet, he seems to have represented her to his family and friends as his great love. Obviously, it would be cruel to correct them. Then she's invited to the funeral. It would be equally rude to refuse . . . right?

Before she knows it, Bryony has been drawn in by the charisma and chaos of Ed's eccentric family and tangled in a web of her own lies. She's been guilted into signing up to his sister's pyramid scheme, she's in far too deep with several of his nearest and dearest – and to make matters worse she's experiencing a lot of physical symptoms that are becoming harder and harder to ignore . . .

Probably Nothing is the answer to just how far sheer awkwardness can take someone. Peppered with Lauren Bravo's irresistible wit, it explores the relatable modern cults of wellness and people-pleasing, and digs into the eternal dilemma: life is short – so should you settle for perfectly fine?©2024 Lauren Bravo (P)2024 Simon & Schuster, UK City Life Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Urban Funny

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Critic reviews

'Gorgeous, generous, silly, tender, thoughtful, and just brutal enough to be genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, I truly loved this novel about guilt and grief and wanting what you haven’t got' (Ella Risbridger)
‘Witty, sweet... a novel over my own heart’ (Marian Keyes)
'A book so genuinely hilarious, so deeply human, so cleverly observed, and so recognisable that I feel like I'm one of Bryony's friends who she sees for dinner a couple of times a year, sitting across a table from her going "oh pal, you didn't..."' (Kate Young)
'Probably Nothing is clever, funny, and has real depth and heart on family, friendships, and falling apart. Lauren’s books are like a Robyn happy-sad floor filler. Bangers that will lift you and devastate you in a heartbeat. I can’t think of a higher compliment.' (Justin Myers)
'So funny. And, so much fun.' (Nikki May)

'Probably Nothing hums with heart, humour, and insight. Filled with smart, addictive prose and scarily relatable observations, nobody writes life quite like Lauren Bravo. An absolute banger!' (Julietta Henderson)
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But in all seriousness it was incredible how much I related to the behaviours in this book, listening to the various relationships and internal thought processes as I willed it to all ‘work out’ for everyone even the calls to the drs and how people pleasing can manifest.
The relationships across the characters are incredibly perceptive and really pull you in.
It really picks up on so many topics and anxieties of the current time and leaves you wanting the best for the characters. I mean who hasn’t been sold too via a Facebook friend with a life changing MLM op?
A real treat of an audio - loved it.

In my relatable era - a brilliant listen

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I read a third of the book before admitting to myself that it was enjoyable. I couldn't bond with the main character and found her constant lying annoying. The whole charade was unbelievable, and I struggled to picture the scene. Although I did find Bravo's characters likeable, I also found them annoying.
Bryony's single life crashes when her latest lover dies from a wasp sting, leaving her to face his family. Who, unbeknown to her, thinks she is the love of his life. Rather than disappoint, she goes along with the deception, hoping to bring them some comfort while they are all grieving Ed's untimely passing.
Realising that Ed comes from an endearing family, and that his friends are caring, kind people, she soon adopts them as the family she wished she'd had.
Throw in a disastrous pyramid system (I loved the phone call from head office; that did make me roar). The chaos Anne, Ed's mother, causes helps to make this book more palatable.
Fantastic narrators.

4/5

A slow burner.

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Loved the narrator. story was funny, compassionate and not always a foregone ending. thank you

lovely to listen

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Unrealistic plot and unlikeable main character. Narrator does a good job but can’t save this very silly story.

Unlikeable main character

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