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‘A totally gorgeous read’ BETH O’LEARY, author of THE FLATSHARE

‘Perfectly observed and brilliantly funny, I adored it’ EMMA HUGHES

TWO BEST FRIENDS. ONE HUGE CRUSH. A YEAR THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING . . .
El Evans is stuck in a dead-end job, hopelessly in unrequited love with her best friend, Ray, and in need of a major life change.

After a New Year’s resolution to ‘Be More Wild’, El is soon in possession of one (small) tattoo, one (bad) hangover and memories of one (very disappointing) threesome . . . but she’s trying and surely it can only get better?

So when a plan is hatched for El, Ray and their two closest friends – newly heartbroken Will and Instagram darling Jamie – to ditch the big city and move out to a ramshackle house in the middle of the English countryside, El can hardly say no. This is her big chance for a fresh start, the perfect wild thing.

But living in close proximity to the love of your life without letting on isn’t as easy as El might think . . .

WILL A YEAR OF WILD THINGS TURN THESE FRIENDS INTO LOVERS?

A must-read romcom for fans of Emily Henry, Bolu Babalola and Beth O’Leary

Hear what everyone’s saying about Wild Things!
‘Joyous, funny, sexy and romantic . . . real Emily Henry vibes – a triumph!’ Kate Sawyer

‘Made me laugh out loud . . . [I] loved it so much I didn’t want it to end!’ reader review

‘Heady, giddy, and outrageously flirty’ Lily Lindon

‘The book I didn’t know I needed . . . I adore Laura’s writing and this is her best novel yet’ reader review

‘A joyfully messy story of contemporary queer life’ Bethany Rutter

‘I loved loved loved it . . . sharp, funny, emotional and charming’ reader review

‘Has everything I love in contemporary fiction – a romance to root for, a constant low level of chaos, moments that make me cackle and cry (sometimes both at once), and memorable characters I don’t want to leave behind’ reader review

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Publisher Review

One of my favourite books of 2023. It captures the pleasure/pain of a huge, heartfelt crush, and it also beautifully evokes the warmth of a loving community. I would love to stop by 'the commune' for a cup of tea with them all. A totally gorgeous read * Beth O'Leary, author of THE NO-SHOW * I completely and utterly adored Wild Things. It's perfectly observed, brilliantly funny, full of queer joy and such a timely exploration of what adult life could and should look like now * Emma Hughes, author of NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT * Wild Things feels fresh and exciting - a touching and realistic read with wonderful characters. I love Laura's writing * KATIE FFORDE, author of ONE ENCHANTED EVENING * A gorgeous queer rom-com that will have you laughing out loud * Glamour * Three novels in and Kay has established herself as one of the bright lights of queer romcom * Marie Claire * A sparkling, witty read filled with the most down-to-earth, loveable characters. The comedic timing was pitch-perfect too -- Lizzie Damilola Blackburn Laura Kay has taken it to the next level - real Emily Henry vibes but gay. Joyous, funny, sexy and romantic - a triumph! * Kate Sawyer, award-winning author of THE STRANDING * Funny and heartwarming and SO brilliantly evocative of the agony/ecstasy of having an enormous crush. . . Makes you want to move to a house in the country with your best friends * KATE DAVIES, author of IN AT THE DEEP END * Wild Things filled my heart all the way up. A hilarious story of queer friendship, queer longing, and queer triumph * TJ Alexander, author of CHEF'S KISS * Fresh, fun, thoughtful and hopeful, a joyfully messy story of contemporary queer life * Bethany Rutter, author of WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE * Heady, giddy, and outrageously flirty, Wild Things is the perfect escapist queer romcom for anyone longing to move to the country with their best friends * Lily Lindon, author of DOUBLE BOOKED * A spirited whirl through the agony and the ecstasy of a queer crush, and the vital friendships that keep us sane * Justin Myers, author of THE FAKE-UP * Brimming with both hilarity and heartfelt relationships, Wild Things is a delightful romance, complete with DIY home repair, a beautiful queer found family, and backyard hens. I adored El's journey to realizing that only by taking risks can she really get what she wants, in both life... and love * Ashley Herring Blake, USA TODAY bestselling author of ASTRID PARKER DOESN'T FAIL * Wild Things really has everything I love in contemporary fiction. A beautiful story of yearning, bravery, different kinds of family . . . my heart was with El the whole time * Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of MAKE YOU MINE THIS CHRISTMAS * Deeply felt and wonderfully whimsical, Laura Kay's ode to getting wild is full of will-they-won't-they spark and the resonance of life-changing questions. El and Ray's is the perfect story of leaving everything you know and finding your meant-to-be * Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of DO I KNOW YOU? * Joyful, uplifting, heartfelt and properly laugh-out loud funny. A big-hearted story about the messiness of queer friendships and love. Laura Kay always writes the characters I want to be friends with! * Harry Nicholas, author of A TRANS MAN WALKS INTO A GAY BAR * Laura Kay will have you crying with both tears of laughter and happiness * VIP Magazine *