Description
Fall in love with this feel-good romance about the first messy, chaotic steps into adulthood, from the author of It Sounded Better in My Head.
From the author of the much-loved It Sounded Better It My Head comes a deliciously entertaining new rom-com, set in a run-down student share house in Melbourne.
Eighteen-year-old Brooke is the kind of friend who not only remembers everyone's birthdays, but also organises the group present, pays for it, and politely chases others for their share. She's the helper, the doer, the guarder-of-drinks, the minder-of-bags, the maker-of-spreadsheets. She's the responsible one who always follows the rules—and she plans to keep it that way during her first year of university.
Her new share house only has one rule - 'no unnecessary drama'. Which means no fights, tension, or romance between housemates. When one of her housemates turns out to be Jesse, her high-school nemesis, Brooke is nervously confident she can handle it. They'll simply silently endure living together and stay out of each other's way. But it turns out Jesse isn't so easy to ignore…
Channelling the screwball comedy of New Girl with an enemies-to-lovers twist, Unnecessary Drama is a joyful story about leaving home, dealing with the unexpected complications of life, and somehow finding exactly what you need.
Review
Brooke is finished high school and is looking forward to her new life in the city, living in a share house and going to university.
Brooke’s parents have organised a share house owned by some friends, and Brooke is nervous but excited for her big move. She is not thrilled when it turns out that Jesse, her high school enemy, is moving into the same share house. Brooke is a list maker, an organiser. And this wasn’t part of the plan at all. But Brooke is sure they can just ignore each other and it will all be fine.
So when Brooke’s recent ex-boyfriend, Tristan, turns up at a pub that they are at someone suggests that Brooke should pretend to have a boyfriend, and who better than Jesse who is standing right there? Is this a huge mistake, or the best thing that has ever happened?
Can Brooke forgive what happened in the past?
Although the characters are older, this book is aimed squarely at teenage readers. With themes of friendship, coming of age, and finding your way in life, it will best suit readers aged 14 and above.
Reviewed by Rob
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