Meet Lilah Fox. She's on the hen do from hell. Then she gets a message (44 of them, actually) from her best friend with big news: she's getting married in six months. Oh, and Lilah's her maid of honour. Which means she just got signed up for: Much like Idris did for Esther, it’s likely this serious ex will still give you the warm and fuzzies.

Everybody has one, whether it was a fiery five-year school romance with the crush with the frosted tips, or an intense but one-sided obsession with Chad Michael Murray,’ says Lucy.It never quite happened between you, right? You almost kissed that NYE a few years ago, do you remember? But then didn’t.

With more questions than answers, this gripping thriller has you asking, why would someone as wealthy as the professor not repair his home after a fire ravaged half of it? Did he seem to know that his death was imminent, yet do nothing to stop it? And most importantly, why was he obsessed with a legendary local serial killer? We can't wait to find out the answers to all that and more. Clever, perceptive and screamingly funny, Seven Exes is a joyous commentary on the mores and mysteries of modern dating and how past loves can shape our future. Throw in some delicious nostalgia, some genuinely sexy love interests and Vine's mastery of female friendships in all their frank and messy glory, and it's a book you'll never, ever want to break up with. -- Lauren Bravo The relationship between the three friends is the strength of the story. Their discussions are clever and funny. The book is definitely a romantic comedy, but it felt like a women’s fiction novel as well, with three women!This is a romcom from a seasoned writer with an astute awareness of what makes a romcom successful: the premise is super neat and TikTok reader friendly, Esther has two classic best friends who offer their unconditional support on Esther’s journey to rediscover love for an ex, and there’s pepperings of exactly the kinds of wild messes and cringe-worthy dates that I tell myself I should be having in my London life. But it’s also different from other romances at the more warm and fluffy end, in that Esther’s pain, shame, and loneliness from being unwillingly single comes through in its often sharp, sarcastic kind of humour. It’s perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Lauren Bravo, and Daisy Buchanan. Dealing with past insecurities, infidelity, mental health struggles and even exploitative workplace relationships— Lucy Vine cleverly traverses the highs and lows of dating and how our perceptions (and life experiences—both the good and the bad) shape us into the people we are today. He could’ve told me to put hemorrhoid cream on his penis, while offering me anal, and I would’ve said yes because oh god, he’s so hot!” She hates her job, her friends are coupling up and settling down, and her flatmates are just plain weird. SEVEN EXES was such a joy to read. I adore everything Lucy writes but I think this is her best one yet.’ Holly Bourne