THE THEORY OF (NOT QUITE) EVERYTHIN – KARA GNODDE

Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut – Beth O Leary, bestselling author of The Flat Share Gorgeous – Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn t Call Like circles of a Venn diagram, Mimi and Art Brotherton have always come as a pair. Devoted siblings, they re bound together in their childhood home by the tragic death of their parents. Art believes that people – including his sister – are incapable of making sensible decisions when it comes to love. That’s what algorithms are for. Mimi knows that her brother is a mathematical genius. But she believes that maths isn’t the answer to everything. Not quite. Especially when it comes to love. Still, when Mimi begins her search for a soulmate, Art s insistence that she follow a strict mathematical plan seems reasonable. The arrival of Frank, however – a romantic stargazer who is definitely not algorithm-approved – challenges the siblings relationship to breaking point. As their equilibrium falters, Art s mistrust of Frank grows, but so do Mimi s feelings. Something about Frank doesn t quite add up, and only Art can see it . . . The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a tender, intelligent and uplifting novel about brothers and sisters, true love in all its forms, and how life is more than just a numbers game . . . My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender – Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship – Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot