Unnecessary Drama

Description

From the author of the much-loved It Sounded Better In 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 is rules-lite. But 'no unnecessary drama' 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.

Nina Kenwood is an award-winning author living in Melbourne. Her debut YA novel, It Sounded Better in My Head, won the Text Prize and was a finalist for the American Library Association's William C Morris Award, a CBCA notable book, as well as being shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the Queensland Literary Awards, the Russell Prize for Humour Writing, the Indie Book Awards and the Australian Book Industry Awards. It Sounded Better in My Head has been published in six languages, and optioned for film.

'Adorable, this book made us laugh, cry and feel all the warm and fuzzies. We just loved every single page.' * Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus * 'Takes readers through the tumultuous uncertainty that exists on the cusp of transitioning out of high school into adulthood.' * Bohdi Byles, Books + Publishing * 'I laughed out loud several times and fell in love with flawed protagonist Brooke...Completely charming from start to finish.' * Karys McEwen * 'One of the most hilarious books I have read in a very long time...Pure magic and an absolute delight to read. Enjoy the banter, prepare to relate to some wonderful characters and don't forget to keep the tissues handy to wipe away those tears of laughter and joy.' * Readings * 'This book had me crying tears of laughter! Nina Kenwood is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors and Unnecessary Drama is a delightful gem!' * Booktopia * 'This book had me in turns doubled over with laughter, flushing with second-hand embarrassment, and gasping with delight...Fun and deeply enjoyable.' * ArtsHub * 'Hilarious and desperately relatable...Full of glorious unresolved tension, meaningful looks, misunderstanding, big feelings and romantic tropes, Unnecessary Drama is a gorgeous book. It made me laugh and it made me cringe and it made me swoon.' * Readings * 'This book is the exact right balance of drama and dappled sunshine....I prescribe Unnecessary Drama for everyone's weekend, whether it's reading on the beach or under the doona in the cold November rain.' * 2SER Final Draft * 'Kenwood seems to be creating her own genre-the YA anxiety rom-com. Or if she's not exactly creating it, she's perfecting it...Cracking dialogue and authentic relationships. You'll fall in love with Brooke and Jesse.' * InDaily * 'Nina Kenwood brings another quirky and relatable narrator to her latest novel...Authentic and appealing.' * Age * 'Unnecessary Drama is a cute and light read with lots of feel-good moments.' * CBCA Reading Time * 'A funny and utterly charming story about finding love with the person you least expect and navigating life on your own for the first time.' * BookPeople * 'A joyous experience...Such an authentically delicious, chaotic and optimistic narrative.' * Kids' Book Review * 'Marvellous...Exquisitely funny.' * Readings * 'Unnecessary Drama is proof that Nina Kenwood knows perfectly how to capture the funny and nerve-wracking process of an anxious mind. You'll recognise yourself and laugh and cringe along with Brooke.' * Age * 'An absolutely charming story...I loved every minute...A hilarious and yet thoughtfully concerned journey for the reader. Nina Kenwood has got it just right.' * ReadPlus * 'I gulped down Unnecessary Drama like a cool glass of homemade lemonade on a hot day: tangy, refreshing, familiar and delicious-familiar in the best way, in that it reminded me of the way my own family and friends speak and act.' * Kate Constable, author of The Singer of All Songs *