The Theory Of (not Quite) Everything (the Most Beautiful And Uplifting Novel Of 2023)

By (author) Gnodde, Kara
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For fans of The Rosie Project, The Flatshare and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is an utterly delightful reminder that the bonds of family and calculations of the heart are determined to follow a logic all of their own . . .
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''A delight'' – Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser

''Gorgeous'' – Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn''t Call

The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a heartfelt, intelligent and uplifting novel about true love in all its forms . . .

Bound together by their parents’ tragic death, devoted siblings Mimi and Art have different ideas about everything – most recently, how Mimi should find love.

Mimi believes that love is more than just a numbers game. Art, a maths genius, thinks people are incapable of making sensible decisions, especially about romance. That’s what algorithms are for.

So, when Mimi meets someone, Art starts looking for a glitch. Because something doesn''t add up and Art fears he''s in danger of losing his sister forever . . .

''Tender, unique and uplifting . . . Such an accomplished debut'' – Beth O''Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare

''My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender'' – Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants

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The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is such a special novel. Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut.
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[A] sunny debut, in which heart and mind must work together to shed light on a family secret
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Gorgeous
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The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is (quite) wonderful. Happily, no maths is required to find Kara Gnodde’s writing – rich with metaphor and passion – totally absorbing. A delight
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Poignant and compelling
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A perfectly balanced equation of head and heart. My book of the year. I fell in love with Mimi and Art, and the smart, funny, tender world that Gnodde creates
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I was thoroughly invested in both Art and Mimi and emotionally devastated by the twists that lay ahead. Debut author, Kara Gnodde, is one to watch
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Quirky, warm and uplifting, we loved this
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A beautiful book full of life, love and maths
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If this novel about mathematicians were a math problem, and Kara Gnodde set out to prove that love is varied, unpredictable, and infinite in its capacity to expand, then she''s done it. I adored this quirky, big-hearted book
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A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship
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Kara Gnodde’s debut novel is an exquisite piece of writing that is as intricate and beautiful as mathematics itself. Do not miss this one
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Drawing comparisons to The Rosie Project and Lessons in Chemistry, this debut is a poignant and uplifting tale of love, logic and the devotion between brothers and sisters
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The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is a moving exploration of the bond between siblings and the long shadow of tragic events on the way they navigate relationships. It''s also a compelling novel about the many ways that we protect the people we love
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[A] feel-good novel that''s meticulously researched, with quirky, well-rounded characters. Plot twists are woven in am