Published by Fig Tree, Penguin
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Published by Fig Tree, Penguin 〰️
An irresistible and achingly relatable debut novel for anyone who has ever had to let go of what they thought their life would look like and open themselves up to the dizzying possibilities of chance.
Elliot. Joe. Tommy. Nathanael. Wren. Oliver. Malik. Zach. Frank. Patrick. Noah. These are the men Margot has loved, liked, lusted over.
Since she was seventeen, she’s pictured them like stepping stones – each one bringing her closer to finding someone to share her life with and, eventually, father the children she’s always imagined in her future.
From her first sexual encounter, to her first love, from grown-up dilemmas to spontaneous thrills, she’s soaked up every experience available to her, discovering friendship, joy and despair. Through all of this she’s refined her search until she believes she’s arrived at ‘the ending’ to her story.
So how did she find herself here, single at thirty-four, and about to make the biggest decision of her life?
REVIEWS
“Dunn’s writing perfectly captures the exciting beginnings and achingly sad ends of relationships. You won’t be able to put it down” - The Independent, Best Books to Read this Summer 2024
“A vividly sketched, intense evocation of how we're shaped by those we know - one for Dolly Alderton fans” - The Times
“This buzzy debut is a beautiful look at how love shapes us” - The iPaper, Best New Books to Read in April 2024
“Beautifully written ... The second person narration lends an authenticity to Margot's nostalgic reminiscences and honest look back at her past ... It's brilliant on comparisons, self-sabotage, social expectations, fear and settling. Wonderful” - Daily Mail
“Anyone who's ever experienced the slog of modern dating will love As Young As This, an achingly relatable novel that focuses on the dreams we have for our lives, and what happens when we open ourselves up to letting them go” - Harper's Bazaar, The 10 Best Novels to Read in 2024
“This will really speak to you if you've ever had to let go of what you thought your life would look like, readjust, and let a new life take hold” - The Sunday Times Style
“Dunn's debut novel, which combines lyrical writing with a very relatable main character, marks her out as a rising star” - Good Housekeeping
“An interesting and relatable look at our expectations versus reality” - Stylist, 10 of the best debut novels of 2024 by women
“Roxy Dunn is a brilliant storyteller ... A future cult classic” - The Lady
“A cultural companion for your thirties survival guide” - ELLE
“With glorious attention to detail and emotional fluency, Dunn charts the ways in which we are built and broken by love” - Pandora Sykes
“As Young As This is raw, funny and beautiful - Roxy has such a lyrical and perceptive voice, this is a really gorgeously observed novel about youth and womanhood and I can’t wait to see it fly” - Daisy Buchanan
“A thoughtful and moving portrait of a young woman as she feels her way through life and love that made me laugh and cry” - Chloë Ashby
“Deceptively open-handed plotting cleverly disguises a work of philosophical force. Dunn's heroine has us judging and loving her simultaneously while leaving room for us to turn the mirror on our own reasons for choosing our partners” - Paterson Joseph
“I love love loved As Young as This ... I wanted to live inside it, wallowing in that gorgeous prose. And that ending! Well, I was not prepared” - Laura Pearson
“Relatable and gripping, told with great originality. Roxy Dunn is a fresh and exciting new voice in fiction ... I read it in a single day” - Libby Page