The witty, warm-hearted story of a single woman living a double life with her friends and family, Ojla's delightful romantic comedy is ideal for fans of Emma Gannon and Beth O'Leary.
This actually is a love story, just not the one Sunny was looking for...
Sunny is the queen of living a double life. To her friends, she's the entertaining, eternally upbeat, single one, always on hand to share hilarious and horrifying date stories. But while they're all settling down with long-term partners and mortgages, Sunny is back in her childhood bedroom at thirty, playing the role of the perfect daughter. She spends her time watching the Sikh channel, making saag and samosey with her mum, hiding gins-in-a-tin in her underwear drawer and sneaking home in the middle of the night after dates, trying but failing to find 'the one'.
She juggles both lives perfectly... on the outside, at least. But when her mum sees a guy dropping Sunny home one evening, Sunny's life gets a little complicated. Now her mum wants to know about the life she's hidden from her for so long.
Sunny is well versed in lying to her friends, her family, and, above all, herself. But how long can she keep it up for? Or is it finally time to start being honest?
Sunny by Sukh Ojla is a relatable, moving, and life-affirming novel. It is warm and full of honesty, exploring family, love and mental health.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
ISBN: 9781529356946
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 560 g
Dimensions: 238 x 162 x 34 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'An honest, hilarious ride with a heartwarming message. Gorgeously written, and I so want Sunny to be my best friend' - Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside
'Assured, clear, beautifully crafted. A triumph. Everyone should read Sunny. It's a funny, moving, and important novel, and I loved every word' - Stephanie Butland, author of Lost For Words
'I absolutely loved Sunny! I wanted to high five her on one page and hug her on the next. A riveting rollercoaster of a read!' - Heidi Swain, author of A Taste of Home
'An ode to finding yourself amidst a life of other people's expectations: Sunny is funny and joyful and heart-breaking in equal measures. Sukh Ojla has created one of my favourite fictional heroines; brilliantly relatable and someone you cannot fail to root for. Highly recommended' - Sarah Bonner, author of Her Perfect Twin
'Hilarious and heartbreaking, enlightening and important. I haven't felt so emotionally invested in a character and her journey in a long time. Sukh's writing is funny, sharp and so wonderfully descriptive that I really felt like I was right by Sunny's side, rooting for her, for the whole journey. EVERYONE needs to read this book!' - Helly Acton, author of The Shelf
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