Starter for Ten

David Nicholls

Starter for Ten is the debut of the year; a recommendation repeated by all who come in contact with it ... Trust us, you'll love it -- Arena Moving, wickedly observed, warm, uplifting and above all blindingly funny, Starter for Ten hits the spot time after time. Read this book -- Jack A toe-curlingly embarrassing and cleverly observed comedy ... it'll have you wincing and laughing simultaneously. Fabulous -- Company A bittersweet coming-of-age tale ... Brian conjure[s] up strong echoes of one of that era's literary heroes, Adrian Mole ... A fine, funny book -- Heat Spry, affecting debut ... If it's possible to wince with your whole body, that broadly equates to my experience of reading it -- Time Out A funny, touching novel reminiscent of the classic film Gregory's Girl with an authentic 1980s backdrop -- Sunday Mirror Nicholls' portrayal of student affectations is accurate and funny ... clever and well-written -- Independent Hilarious ... you won't be able to put it down -- OK Painfully funny -- Elle Warm and funny ... Hilarious -- Daily Mirror Hugely (and deservedly) hyped ... Achingly funny -- She I laughed out loud, I cringed in recognition, and more than once I paused in admiration at an observation so wry, so on the money, I wondered why it had never occurred to me before. There have been many pretenders to the throne of Hornby; David Nicholls is his legitimate heir -- Mike Bullen, creator of 'Cold Feet' For conjuring up all those cringeworthy moments of youth, this read is unrivalled -- Glamour Relentlessly delightful -- Mil Millington Absolutely fabulous ... brilliantly funny -- Jenny Colgan, author of Amanda's Wedding Wonderfully written ... This is a lovely look back at a time when you were young enough to think that anything could happen -- The Word What a delight... David Nicholls is enormously talented, he has an exquisite eye for details, humour and the ridiculous and he deserves every ounce of the huge success he will undoubtedly have with this

Clever and well-written . . . Nicholls' portrayal of student affectations is accurate and funny Independent