Disappoint Me

A funny, moving and poignant exploration of modern romance and the allure of domesticity from the Polari-prize-winning author of Bellies Chosen as a Best Book of 2025 by Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Stylist, Elle, Dazed, Vogue, AnOther, and GQ 'One of the UKs most perceptive young novelists with her finger firmly on the pulse of contemporary behaviour' Guardian 'Riveting, funny and devastating' Shon Faye, bestselling author of The Transgender Issue Max didnt mean to fall for Vincent a corporate lawyer and hobby baker whose trad friendship group are a world away from her life as a trans woman. But after years of bad dates and dysphoria hes a breath of fresh air. Their connection seems genuine, his care feels real. But Vincent is carrying his own baggage. On his gap year in Thailand a decade prior, he vies for the attention of a gorgeous traveller, Alex, with secrets of her own. Is Vincent really the new face of the Enlightened Man, or will the ghosts of his past sabotage his and Maxs happiness? Disappoint Me is an incisive reckoning with forgiveness and the complexity of modern relationships, told with Nicola Dinans trademark wit and heart. Praise for Disappoint Me: An absolute giftI loved it Oisn McKenna, author of Evenings and Weekends Nicola Dinan writes like some kind of demigod Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby A riveting, hilarious and totally devastating love story will have you gripped and sets Dinan as a literary voice to watch Elle, Best Books of 2025 Pacy, perfectly pitched and emotionally honest: I loved every page Stylist, Best Books of 2025 Sharply insightful, warm and heartbreaking Cosmopolitan, Best Books of 2025 Nicola Dinan will be studied in years to come as one of the modern greats. . . The kind of writing youll be talking about for weeks after youve finished reading. nb Magazine