This was a different genre of book than what I normally read but I enjoyed it and would recommend it if you are looking for something different than your usual read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

It took me a little while to get into this book, but it was a really enjoyable read. It felt really realistic, the characters were very relatable and although it was quite unexpected to have such a large assortment of people being heavily involved in the plot, it worked so well. Some moments made me laugh out loud and some moments made me weep. It was an emotional journey, but one that was fun to be on. I would recommend this book!

I love queer stories and this was one I enjoyed. It was an easy read, but I wouldn't say it was light. Yes, there was romance but there were emotional moments too. I didn't enjoy it as much as Laura's other works but I would recommend it :)

'You can do that, though,' Charlie say. 'Be still. Find quiet. You can do that anywhere. But it can be painful.'
'What do you mean?'
'Well, when it's finally quiet,' Charlie says, picking up the last cookie, breaking it in two and handing me my piece, 'you don't know what you might hear."

BOOM. She's done it again. As soon as I knew Laura Kay had another novel out, I knew I wanted to read it after how much I enjoyed her debut, The Split. And I have no regrets.

Natasha spends her days supporting her clients find their peace through her role as a therapist but when she's not at work, her life is a hot mess.

Will she take some of the advice she so readily hands out during her sessions at work or will she continue to avoid all the hard feelings and inner reflections that will finally put her in control of her own life and her own happiness?

Tell Me Everything will make you laugh, sympathise with these flawed and so very real characters and have you frantically skim read to find out what happens next. I'm looking at you, page 358.

I really enjoyed The Split so I was rather anticipating Tell Me Everything. I loved this discussion of how to be friends with an ex, and loved the portrayal of how messy it can be.

The writing at times is also a little chaotic. The chapter lengths wildly vary and could do with a little more tweaking.

This is exactly the type of read I’m gravitating towards at the moment: super smart, hilariously funny and uplifting. Natasha has complicated relationship with her ex-girlfriend, Georgie. After all, who would go on holiday with their ex and their ex’s new partner??! I found their dynamic really interesting and believable, and it was impossible not to love them both, as well as the cast of supporting characters (with some notable exceptions…).

Natasha struggles in the novel to decide whether she wants to meet with her estranged father, and without her beloved twin sister Natalie. Her career as a therapist really comes into play here as she almost tries to coach herself, with the help of her therapist friend, Charlie.

If you were a fan of Laura Kay’s debut, The Split, then you’ll be sure to love this one too. With thanks to @quercusbooks for gifting me a digital copy to review

Laura Kay is such a cornerstone of queer British literature. Her writing is on the nose, funny and honest and a reflection of queer millennial life. The characters can be a bit unlikeable, but I think it is their stark messiness that is so intriguing about Kay's writing. It makes for a fun, entertaining read that I devoured with ease.

I utterly enjoyed reading Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay! It was a cute and heartfelt modern queer novel that explored the nuances of wlw romance - aka, navigating being friends with your ex 🤣

I felt like Kay captured a millenial voice perfectly with her main character Natasha. I could really relate to Natasha as the 30-something psychologist who maaaaybe needs to dig deeper into her own issues.

This book is great for any lovers of One Last Stop or Written in The Stars. While this book is firmly set in reality, the wlw aspect is honest and sweet. I particularly enjoyed seeing the characters sending each other voicememos - a nice touch!

A good old romance that you can rely on. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more from this author. Entertaining and relatable, what more could you ask for. Thank you to NeyGalley and the published for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review.

I feel really sad because I loved Laura kay's first book but seemed to really struggle with this one.
I found Tell Me Everything to be all over the place and i'm not sure if it was deliberate or not. it was messy in it's storytelling and messy in it's narrative. I couldnt get behind the MC Natasha and as much as I appreciated the F/F romance aspect, I needed more depth in the characters and ... shorter chapters!

Absolutely brilliant; so readable, so relatable. Have been recommending this queer rom-com to everyone.

I wasn't the biggest fan of this one, I felt that the book was a little messy and I didn't really connect with anyone in the book. I found it hard to read at times because I was a little bored but powered through. Overall, it's certainly not a terrible book but not one that I would reach for again.

This is a fun but oftentimes serious romance taking a close up at mental health, self worth, and the trauma that can associate coming out. I loved all of the characters and think Laura writes friendship and flirting really well. I loved the writing style and found it very easy to fall into the story - I finished it in two days which is very quick for me! I loved the supporting characters too but found the dynamic between Natasha and Georgia to be fresh and interesting to read

Finally a good wlw romance! Natasha will prove to you even therapists can be super messy in life and love. She still lives with her ex-girlfriend, but when she meets Margot everything gets flipped upside down. The story is a bit messy too, you get confused every now and then, but it kind of matches the way Natasha thinks and lives. I’ve read some reviews of people getting annoyed with her or even losing some of the empathy for her, but I actually related to her. Life’s messy, sometimes circumstances don’t necessarily help even if it looks like it should. It’s a complicated read, but I would recommend it!

I’m a big fan of Laura Kay’s writing. I really enjoyed her first book, ‘The Split’ and liked this latest one even more.

‘Tell Me Everything’ is a sapphic story set in Brighton. I hesitate to call it a rom-com, because it treats so much more than the romance.

Natasha is a therapist – but despite how it may appear to her clients, she doesn’t have her life together. She’s still living with her ex, Georgia, and it’s beginning to get messy. Then she meets the free-spirited, capricious Margot, who makes her question where she’s going in life and what she’s looking for.

She is surrounded by family (her twin sister, Natalie and friend, Charlie are great cameos) but troubled by issues from her past that she’s never fully addressed. When Natasha’s friends take her on holiday to the States, she has the chance to heal old wounds and discover what’s important to her.

What I loved most about this book? First, I didn’t know who was going to end up winning Natasha’s heart, and really enjoyed that unpredictability. And second, Natasha is an adorable character who doesn’t realise how lovable she is. Conveying that whilst maintaining a single viewpoint (Natasha’s) is no mean feat, and from a writerly perspective, I was taking notes!

This novel has Kay’s trademark blend of comedy, lump-in-throat moments and plenty of tension. There’s so much warmth in the writing. Kay is gifted at creating characters you just want to spend time with, and in writing f/f fiction that’s upbeat but not fluffy, moving but never maudlin. Bring on the next book!*

My thanks to Laura, Quercus and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

‘𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙨. 𝙎𝙤 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙚, 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠, 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙩.’

I’d seen a few recommendations for this one on Booksta so I was looking forward to getting stuck into it. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting after reading the blurb, but I was pleasantly surprised.

The story was easy to read and follow, with a good pacing. And although it’s more of a character driven story than a plot driven one, I didn’t find my attention wavering at all.

The build up to the ending, and ultimately finding Natasha’s happiness, was well done and left you wondering - I mean there was potentially a choice of 3 girls! I was kinda rooting for someone else, but I do think the ending wrapped up nicely nonetheless.

In terms of representation, this book has everything going for it. It showed real inclusivity and explored lots of different things. The main character was well written, she was messy and chaotic at best - and wholeheartedly relatable. I enjoyed the chaos and unpredictability of the character and her journey, it felt raw and real.

This was a warm, heartfelt read with relatable characters and some really humorous moments. Definitely recommend for a feel good, summer read.

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Thank you to @netgalley @lauraekay & @quercusbooks for this ARC ❤️

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Laura Kay fan here! This book was every bit as good as the others, and still has those laugh out loud moments and interesting relationships that you want to delve into!

This was an enjoyable read. It was fairly predictable but that is no bad thing in thing in this genre.

I didn't enjoy this as much as her previous book but it's not going to stop me looking out for more books from this author in the future.

An enjoyable read, that has depth whilst remaining light hearted and fun. I thought it was very important to see more queer representation, and portrayed in a respectful way. It made me feel happy, sad and moved.

It's insightful and uplifting. I thoroughly enjoyed this.