Not Exactly What I Had in Mind

Not Exactly What I Had in Mind by Kate Brook is a 352-page novel published by Atlantic Books, Limited in May 2023. The story follows Hazel and Alfie, who have recently become roommates and crossed a line by sleeping together, leaving them uncertain about the implications of their actions. As they navigate their new living arrangement, they must manage the potential drama and awkwardness that arises, especially when Hazel’s sister, Emily, and her wife, Daria, visit, bringing their own excitement and challenges.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of relationships and the intertwining lives of Hazel, Alfie, Emily, and Daria. The arrival of Emily and Daria introduces a whirlwind of emotions, reshaping the dynamics among the characters and leading to unexpected developments. This story delves into themes of family, friendship, and the unpredictability of life, offering a relatable and nuanced portrayal of modern relationships.
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Hazel and Alfie have just moved in together as roommates. They’ve also just slept together, which was either a catastrophic mistake or the best decision of their lives–they aren’t quite sure yet. Whatever happens, they need to find a way to keep living together without too much drama or awkwardness, since neither of them can afford to move out of the apartment. Then Hazel’s sister, Emily, and her wife, Daria, come for a visit, and Hazel’s and Alfie’s feelings about each other are pushed to the side in the whirlwind of their arrival. Recently returned from abroad, Emily and Daria are excited for a new life in a new town, and ready to start a family of their own. As the lives of Hazel, Alfie, Emily, and Daria collide, a complicated chain of events begins to bind them all together, bringing joy and heartache, hope and anxiety, and reshaping their relationships in ways that no one quite predicted. Warm, clever, and devastatingly relatable, this is by turns funny, heartbreaking, and a painfully true-to-life story about family, friends, and everything in between.
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