It's Been A Pleasure, Noni Blake

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Claire Christian's sparkling adult debut repackaged in a stunning new B format- a feminist, queer, sex-positive and shamelessly feel-good millennial rom-com. Noni Blake knows she wants more- more adventures, more joy, more romance, more orgasms, more pleasure...more everything. Now she just has to figure out how to get it. Noni didn't expect to be starting over at the age of thirty-six. But eighteen months after the end of her long-term relationship, she decides it's time to start living her life again. While an encounter with a sexy firefighter is a welcome entry back into the dating world, Noni soon realises she's looking for more than just a series of brief, pleasurable encounters. She's looking for more pleasure in, well, everything. That's how she finds herself travelling to Europe to track down the one that got away- the alluring, elusive Molly. But Europe may have other surprises in store . . .

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A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about learning to fall in love with yourself, first and foremost. Noni Blake is the flirtatious, foul-mouthed, and flawed heroine you've been searching forthink Bridget Jones meets Queer as Folk. Claire Christian writes with fierce kindness and protectiveness over her readers; there's no way you'll finish this story without feeling better about yourself. This book is an antidote to complacency; Noni will inspire you to fight for the life and love you deserve, even if who you're fighting against is yourself.

* Michelle Law *
For anyone who's woken up heart-bruised and hungover, wondering when the compass called adulthood is supposed to start pointing in the right direction, meet Noni Blake, your new superhero guide. This book is a joyous and hilarious romp around the world and back. Sexy in all the right places and squirm-inducing in all the others. Christian is a must-read author for anyone who loves their rom-coms real and utterly binge-able. * Bri Lee *
The dialogue is preppy, fun and sharpI wanted to jump inside the world Christian has createdThis is an all-round feel-good read, and utterly charming. * Jessie Tu, Womens Agenda *

This is a frank and funny novel that is refreshingly, unabashedly, queer and inclusive. Noni is many things: witty, self-deprecating, fat, loving, considerate, and bisexual; and the fact that Christian has managed to include almost every iteration of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum into this delightful book without making it A Book About Being Queer is actually kind of radical. For readers struggling through a quarter-life crisis, a Saturn rising, a breakup, a tough year, Its Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake is the romantic comedy you want to lose yourself in. As Noni embarks on her life-changing pursuit of pleasure, youre taken along on a joyous, absurd, and sex-filled ride. But, underneath it all, there is a great depth of feeling.

* Readings *
Noni's comic voice is so refreshing, so endearing...I truly felt a bit bolder after reading this bookIt felt pleasurableand we can all do with a bit more pleasure. * Age *

A funny, engaging, and light-hearted story...I recommend it to anyone who is in desperate need of a holiday (or a mental escape at least), or a bit of saucy fun mixed with disaster people. I assure you, you wont regret it one bit!

* Nerd Daily *
A vibrant story of self discoveryBoth a celebration of pleasure and a dissection of the restrictions people place on their own lives, this is sure to capture readers hearts. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *

The perfect rom-com book to carry with you as you take your mind off 2020. It is so comforting to read a story about a queer, single woman in her 30s, seeking out whatever makes her feel good. I laughed out loud countless times.

* Jessie Tu, Sydney Morning Herald *

This books amazing. This is hilariousIf you thought Bridget Jones needed more smut, this is for you.

* 3RRR *

All in all, this is a highly entertaining and effervescent romp, that also manages to encompass the type of deep self-reflection and learning that comes when life requires big changes from a person.

* Leanne Hall *

Author Bio

Claire Christian is a storyteller- a writer, theatre-maker and facilitator. She has had four plays published by Playlab, including Lysa and The Freeborn Dames, which debuted at La Boite in 2018. She has also had the great joy of directing Michelle Law's smash-hit comedy Single Asian Female. Claire's debut novel, Beautiful Mess, won the Text Prize in 2016. It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake is her first novel for adults.