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""The Actual One is a total delight: the perfect read for anyone who has ever felt frustrated and bewildered by the concept of ""The One,"" which is to say, probably just about everyone. Isy Suttie's stories about dating, drinking, and disaster - sometimes all three at once - made me laugh out loud so often I annoyed the people in my immediate surroundings.""--Katie Heaney, author of Never Have I Ever and Dear Emma

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An entertaining read. --Publishers Weekly

A very funny look at trying to avoid adulthood. --Stylist (UK) An entertaining read. --Publishers Weekly Witty, whimsical, and weird . . . Suttie's writing style is light and creative, and both fans of this British comedian and readers looking for a smart, funny read will speed through her literary debut. --Booklist Suttie's mix of human observation and self-examination makes her a cross between Lena Dunham and Victoria Wood. The Actual One is about the moment she realised all her friends were growing up, and the deal they'd all made to stay young for ever was only in her head. --Sunday Times (London) The Actual One is a total delight: the perfect read for anyone who has ever felt frustrated and bewildered by the concept of The One, which is to say, probably just about everyone. Isy Suttie's stories about dating, drinking, and disaster - sometimes all three at once - made me laugh out loud so often I annoyed the people in my immediate surroundings. --Katie Heaney, author of Never Have I Ever and Dear Emma

An entertaining read. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>

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Isy Suttie is a comedian, actress, and writer who started performing stand-up in 2002. She has written for The Guardian, The Observer, and Glamour, and is a regular writer and performer on BBC Radio 4, where her show Pearl and Dave won a Gold Sony Award in 2013. Her TV acting credits include Dobby in Peep Show and Esther in Shameless, and she has been nominated for three British Comedy Awards.

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