It's Been A Pleasure, Noni Blake

'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 for—think 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 sharp…I wanted to jump inside the world Christian has created…This is an all-round feel-good read, and utterly charming.’ * Jessie Tu, Women’s 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, It’s 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, you’re 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 book…It felt pleasurable—and 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 won’t regret it one bit!’ * Nerd Daily * ‘A vibrant story of self discovery…Both 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 book’s amazing. This is hilarious…If 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 * 'Delightful… 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 * ‘An open-hearted, blazing spark of a novel…And didn’t put it down until I finished. I absolutely relished every page…It reminded me of the inherent power there is to be found in keeping ourselves cracked open to the possibilities in taking agency of our own lives.’ * Holly Ringland, Herald Sun *