Laura Kay is the author of The Split and Tell Me Everything, both published by Quercus in the United Kingdom. Wild Things is her first novel published in the United States. She lives in East London. Kay has a sharp eye for Millennial culture, and her humorous dialogue and fully fleshed-out characters make for a satisfying novel. A queer coming-of-adulthood tale with enough cheekiness to make growing up seem not so bad.” A book begging to be read on the beach, with the sun warming the sand and salt in the air: pure escapism.

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 The Split has everything I love in a novel. It's hilariously funny, it's so uplifting, and its characters are irresistibly loveable' - Beth O'Leary Wild Things feels fresh and exciting—a touching and realistic read with wonderful characters. I love Laura Kay’s writing.” Eleanor Evans’ so-called Wild Year is in full swing, but her enthusiasm for doing something wild every month is waning. Perhaps creating a queer commune with a bunch of friends will add intrigue to an otherwise conventional life.was such a lush book, it made me feel safe and warm and I just love that about laura kay’s writing!! 🥺❣️

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? 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? 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? 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 *El is considered dull and boring by many and decides she’ll do one wild thing a month. One of her wild things includes buying a house with her best friends Ray, Jamie, and Will. Will was planning to buy the house with his girlfriend but changes plans once his girlfriend dumps him. The Split has everything I love in a novel. It’s hilariously funny, it’s so uplifting, and its characters are irresistibly loveable’ Beth O’Leary I loved this. . . It reminded me in tone of Steven Rowley's writing. It's clever, uplifting, and funny, but also balances heavier topics like emotional trauma and commitment issues. It was a very bright, lovely read' - EMILY AUSTIN, author ofEveryone in this Room Will Someday be Dead I have a lot of thoughts about romance as a genre, and I figure that I will share them here, because this book has really helped further shape my thoughts on this. I believe that "women's fiction" is a sexist misnomer. Fiction that is written for an audience of women is fantastic and it needs to be written. But we don't have a "male fiction" designation, so why would women need a specific classification? Why can't we just shelf it all as fiction? I'm not sure if reading communities are moving away from the "women's fiction" classification; but what I do know is that we (women who read fiction) are gravitating towards romance. Wild Things is shelved as a romance because it is a fiction novel written for women that is probably meant to appeal to the women who read fiction audience. While it certainly does appeal to me as a woman who reads fiction, it does not appeal to me as a woman who reads romance novels. It just does not read like a romance novel the way that we've come to think of as romance novels! Wild Things is general fiction, and is a wonderful, cozy, romantic, and wholesome. However, continuing to shelf it as a romance novel is doing it a disservice, and I could say the same for every general fiction book that is making its way into romance sections because we are somehow refusing to allow fiction written for a primarily female audience to sit in fiction sections. Will a year of wild things make these friends into lovers? The perfect will-they-won’t-they romance from the author of The Split and Tell Me Everything

Hilarious, tender and romantic . . . with characters you'll wish were real and an ending that will leave you fully uplifted' - CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN, author ofThe Staycation Wild Things filled my heart all the way up. El is the disaster bisexual of my dreams, and I fell in love with Ray, Jamie, Will, and Lavender House just like she did. I want to have a glass of wine (or three) with all of them. A hilarious story of queer friendship, queer longing, and queer triumph.” But living in close proximity to the love of your life without letting on isn't as easy as El might think. . . 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 * Despite being the DIY challenge of a lifetime, the newly named Lavender House has all the makings of becoming the queer commune of the friends’ dreams. (Will has been given a pass as the gang’s Token Straight.)But as they start plotting their bright new future and making preparations for a grand housewarming party to thank the surprisingly but wonderfully welcoming community, El is forced to confront her feelings for Ray—the feelings that she’s been desperately trying to keep buried. Is it worth ruining a perfectly good friendship for a chance at love?Laura Kay could teach a masterclass on the low-key, wholesome, slightly messy queer rom com. . . . Wild Things is a friends-to-lovers romance, yes, but also a heartwarming exploration of found family. Kay breathes life into the book’s characters, all of whom are flawed and lovable and distinctly themselves. . . . Recommended for fans of droll British humor, readers of In at the Deep End and Queenie, and watchers of Fleabag and Feel Good.” Despite being the DIY challenge of a lifetime, the newly named Lavender House has all the makings of becoming the queer commune of the friends' dreams. (Will has been given a pass as the gang's Token Straight.) But as they start plotting their bright new future and making preparations for a grand housewarming party to thank the surprisingly but wonderfully welcoming community, El is forced to confront her feelings for Ray—the feelings that she’s been desperately trying to keep buried. Is it worth ruining a perfectly good friendship for a chance at love? A warmhearted, hilarious queer rom-com about what happens when a group of friends are actually brave enough to live the dream and give up their dreary city apartments to buy a house in the country together. • “Real Emily Henry vibes but gay. Joyous, funny, sexy, and romantic—a triumph!”—Kate Sawyer, award-winning author of The Stranding Buoyant, charming, delectably wistful, and quietly earnest—not to mention, British enough to beguile even the subset of Americans who cuddle up to The Great British Bake Off on a Sunday afternoon.” —Casey McQuiston, The New York Times