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In at the Deep End

By: Kate Davies
Narrated by: Lucy Briggs-Owen
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Winner of the Polari Book Prize 2020

Shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2019

Until recently, Julia hadn’t had sex in three years.

But now:

  • a one-night stand is accusing her of breaking his penis;
  • a sexually confident lesbian is making eyes at her over confrontational modern art;
  • and she’s wondering whether trimming her pubes makes her a bad feminist.

Julia’s about to learn that she’s been looking for love - and satisfaction - in all the wrong places....

Frank, filthy and very, very funny, In at the Deep End is a brilliant debut from a major new talent.

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©2019 Kate Davies (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Fiction Genre Fiction Humorous Literature & Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Funny Feel-Good Witty Comedy
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Critic reviews

"Frank, funny and fabulously filthy, but also tender and moving. Every woman should own a copy of this book." (Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said)

"Brilliant! The best thing I’ve read in ages. I can’t remember the last time a book made me laugh so hard, while also making me think about life, relationships and what makes us who we are." (Gill Sims, author of Why Mummy Drinks)

"Utterly original, hilarious." (Francesca Simon, The Times)
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One of those books that you're glad to have headphones for to mask the blushes though I found myself recommending this to everyone!Funny, emotional and important regardless of sexuality if only for the depictions of how little manipulations can manifest into abuse...

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The writing and performance of this story are excellent - we laughed aloud with recognition and gasped open jawed on many occasions throughout.

Bloody brilliant!

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Great book and the reader was brilliant. First time listening to her and was not disappointed. Only reason 4 stars was because it started so light and I was under the impression it was a comedy but there was some really dark moments and times of discomfort listening to the manipulation. Very good though and have recommended to friends!!

Great book!!

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This is a truly amazing story, and my favourite in some years. Taking the sex out of this story, leaves an amazing story and me wanting more. The narrator was brilliant. If I say much more I will be leaving spoilers!

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This was brilliant , funny and painfully realistic in some of the characters. You will want to throttle Sam at least 4 times during this book. 😂. You will also eye roll at her countless times.

The Narration was the best I’ve heard. She played the characters so well. At one point I had to stop and research to see if there was more than one person doing the narration. Bang on. I HIGHLY recommend. Its much more appealing than hen other lesbian books I’ve read.

Amazingly accurate and brilliant narration

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