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Making It
- Author
- Laura Kay
- Narrator
- Ell Potter
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Publish Date
- 4 July 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Issy is an artist but the world doesn't know it yet.
As someone who self-identifies as 'gay and depressed', Issy keeps her life in Margate small: her mum, her chinchilla, her reliable routine.
So when she is offered her dream job at an artist's studio, Issy knows it's time to open herself up to more.
Moving to East London, Issy has a lot of firsts to catch up on - navigating a crush on her gorgeous housemate, dating, sex, and obsessing over her boss who she just can't seem to figure out.
As pressure mounts, people keep telling Issy she can do anything she sets her mind to. But what if her mind refuses to cooperate . . . ?
'A masterful love letter to queer joy' Justin Myers, author of The Fake-Up
'Heartbreaking, hopeful, funny. Rarely have I rooted so hard for a character. I loved it!' Suzi Ruffell
Hear what everyone's saying about Making It!
'I adored Making It . . . Truly nuanced, sensitive and warm-hearted' Emma Hughes, author of It's Complicated
'Absolutely brilliant - a warm, witty, moving novel from the queen of the gay rom-com!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Hopeful and hilarious, gentle and wise . . . with squeal-out-loud romantic lines that had me swooning' Lily Lindon, author of Double Booked
'One of my standouts for 2024' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Tender, wonderfully funny and desperately human' Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas
'Made me laugh and sob in the same chapter . . . a delightful read, and one I would heartily recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'A gorgeous feel-good romcom that brought back all the feels . . . the perfect coming-of-age-when-you-leave-home novel' Tania Tay, author of The Other Woman
'Warm, wholesome, moving and enjoyable. I absolutely loved this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
Critics Review
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Heartbreaking, hopeful, funny. Rarely have I rooted so hard for a character. I loved it!
Suzi Ruffell
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I adored Making It. Brilliantly and truthfully rendered friendships, flirtations and workplace dramas . . . But it's also a truly nuanced, sensitive and warm-hearted portrait of living with mental illness
Emma Hughes, author of It's Complicated
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Hopeful and hilarious, gentle and wise . . . with squeal-out-loud romantic lines that had me swooning
Lily Lindon
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Making It is a masterful love letter to queer joy. It's witty, uplifting, and tackles tricky situations with a wonderfully warm touch. Laura's talent shines on this one. She really is the future of queer romcoms
Justin Myers, author of THE FAKE-UP
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Kay is an auto-buy author for me. Making It is tender, wonderfully funny and desperately human
Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of MAKE YOU MINE THIS CHRISTMAS
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Hooray! The queen of queer romcoms is back . . . this witty, moving and ultimately life-affirming novel is about love, friendship and finding yourself
DIVA Magazine
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A gorgeous feel-good romcom that brought back all the feels I felt when I first left home. Issy is an adorable, warm and relatable character. She's a talented artist who suffers from depression and often feels out of synch with the world and her peers. But she falls in love with the world and everything that's out there . . . as well as her stunning flatmate...
Making It is the perfect coming-of-age-when-you-leave-home novel. And I wish I could have one of her knitted chinchillas . . .Tania Tay, author of THE OTHER WOMAN
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This book is a masterpiece! It's a sensitively drawn, powerful portrayal of queer life with mental illness and finding a way out through creativity. It's funny, uplifting and romantic, plus no one does queer friendships like Laura Kay. I know I say this every time but this is DEFINITELY her best book yet!
Matt Cain, author of ONE LOVE
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A heartwarming new novel from the author of Wild Things and The Split
My Weekly
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Funny, uplifting and romantic . . . a sensitively drawn, powerful portrayal of a queer life with mental illness and finding a way out through creativity . . . You will laugh and sob . . . and come away feeling buoyed up with queer joy
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Details
- Author
- Laura Kay
- Narrator
- Ell Potter
- Duration
- 11 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 July 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529424669
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Humorous fiction
Synopsis
The must-read romcom about friendship, love and finding yourself, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola.Issy is an artist but the world doesn't know it yet.As someone who self-identifies as 'gay and depressed', Issy keeps her life in Margate small: her mum, her chinchilla, her reliable routine.So when she is offered her dream job at an artist's studio, Issy knows it's time to open herself up to more. Moving to East London, Issy has a lot of firsts to catch up on - navigating a crush on her gorgeous housemate, dating, sex, and obsessing over her boss who she just can't seem to figure out. As pressure mounts, people keep telling Issy she can do anything she sets her mind to. But what if her mind refuses to cooperate . . . ?'A masterful love letter to queer joy' Justin Myers, author of The Fake-Up'Heartbreaking, hopeful, funny. Rarely have I rooted so hard for a character. I loved it!' Suzi Ruffell Hear what everyone's saying about Making It! 'I adored Making It . . . Truly nuanced, sensitive and warm-hearted' Emma Hughes, author of It's Complicated 'Absolutely brilliant - a warm, witty, moving novel from the queen of the gay rom-com!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Hopeful and hilarious, gentle and wise . . . with squeal-out-loud romantic lines that had me swooning' Lily Lindon, author of Double Booked'One of my standouts for 2024' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Tender, wonderfully funny and desperately human' Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas'Made me laugh and sob in the same chapter . . . a delightful read, and one I would heartily recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'A gorgeous feel-good romcom that brought back all the feels . . . the perfect coming-of-age-when-you-leave-home novel' Tania Tay, author of The Other Woman'Warm, wholesome, moving and enjoyable. I absolutely loved this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
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