LoveReading Says
A coming-of-age story about a reluctant foray into an open relationship, Sounds Like Fun reads like the gentler gay younger brother of Kate Davies’ In At The Deep End (or indeed my own sillier bisexual middle sibling Double Booked!) If you enjoyed those, then this book should indeed sound like fun!
My favourite moments were when there were playfully specific details about past romances: “‘Do you think your break-up inspired any poems?’ James shook his head. ‘He’s been working on a verse novel about Epping Forest [...] Epping Forest is the protagonist, and all the trees speak together like a Greek Chorus.’”
I’m a protective sap, so I loved the moments where Eoin got to start his happy flirting with a new love interest (no spoilers!) It’s no secret that the reader doubts the relationship with Rich from the start, and an optimistic part of me would have liked to see at least a phase where their open relationship actually worked really well for both of them, but Moriarty is a natural at creating nameless tension in their interactions. And we enjoy the voyeurism of his different sexual adventures: “It was fun and familiar and playful. It was safe and it was exciting. It was in the kitchen, for God’s sake, on tiles and against the sink and by the fridge. We knocked over Colin’s copy of How to Cook and I banged my head on the recycling bin. It was great.”
Lily Lindon
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Sounds Like Fun Synopsis
Meet Eoin. Eoin is doing great. He’s 27, gainfully employed and in a long-term relationship with his boyfriend Rich.
Okay, so his best friend Jax is diving into yet another disastrously bad relationship and Eoin’s going to be the one dealing with the eventual fallout. And his boss at the café, Rebecca, seems to have vanished, so somehow Eoin’s left managing the place. And to be honest, he’s not got much else going on.
But still, he’s got his boyfriend Rich – steady, sensible and dependable Rich. That is, until Eoin’s world is turned upside down when Rich announces that he wants an open relationship. Terrified of losing the man he loves, Eoin reluctantly agrees to this new arrangement, and stumbles into the world of dating with no strings attached.
What could go wrong?
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781529393484 |
| Publication date: |
30th March 2023 |
| Author: |
Bryan Moriarty |
| Publisher: |
Hodder Paperback an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
272 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Romance / Relationship Stories
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Bryan Moriarty Press Reviews
Certainly, Moriarty's uplifting debut has much in common with Ephron's classic novel, Heartburn, covering as it does, long-term love, casual sex and heartbreak. - Irish Independent
Delightful . . . entertaining, often funny, but also makes you think about relationships, loneliness, and how to find out who you really are . . . laugh out loud funny at times . . . Sounds Like Fun is fun - it's also a novel which captures the differing ways individuals deal with loneliness, full of characters the reader will care about. - Irish Examiner
I was utterly charmed by this debut . . . a coming of age story that is compelling and warm without missing out the vagaries of Grindr, drunken nights out and the loneliness of London. A perfect literary romcom -- Kate Sawyer
I adored Sounds Like Fun and tore through it. It felt so refreshing and compelling, and the characters are all so well written and relatable. I can't wait to buy copies for everyone I know - hard recommend! -- Lucy Vine
So refreshing, with characters that make you whoop and cheer throughout. Moriarty is such a warm writer, every word glows on the page. -- Hannah Tovey
I raced through it in one sitting and loved spending time with this whole cast of characters . . . a witty, warm, contemporary read -- Niamh Hargan
Total brilliance. Eoin is charming and instantly relatable - not to mention laugh-out-loud hilarious at times. It's impossible not to fall in love with this book! -- Beth Reekles
An absolute delight of a book. You will totally fall in love with Eoin. I read it in two sittings - it's that good! -- Olivia Beirne
Hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, this is a refreshing, honest and real take on a traditional romance with an ending of agency and hope that I loved. A delight to read. -- Kirsty Eyre
Sounds Like Fun is an absolute treat. A pacy plot with plenty of laughs and a cast of characters who jump from the page. I adored every minute. -- Hannah Doyle -
