Go Lightly

Sharp and funny and humane … Brydie skewers everyone equally, but always with empathy, warmth and wit – Monica Heisey, author of REALLY GOOD, ACTUALLYA truly fabulous book … It’s so well written, and so smart, and tender and silly and made me laugh out loud. – Ella Risbridger, author of MIDNIGHT CHICKEN (& OTHER RECIPES WORTH LIVING FOR)Go Lightly is brimming with wit and wisdom. This novel is an ode to love in all its forms; sexual, platonic, familial, and above all self-love – P.J. Ellis, author of LOVE AND OTHER SCAMSNarrative style that captures twentysomething chaos. A sharp wit…often very funny * The Times *Packed with lovable characters, mouth-watering food and just the right amount of chaos, Go Lightly has everything I look for in a funny, romantic novel – Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of MAKE YOU MINE THIS CHRISTMASChaotic, unabashedly passionate and extremely funny. I inhaled it! – Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of MAKE YOU MINE THIS CHRISTMASAda is a unique heroine, and she’ll stay with me for a long time. It’s vivid, raw and hopeful - a novel that really nails the chaos, panic and joy of being young and trying to find your way in love and in life – Daisy Buchanan, author of INSATIABLE‘Funny, perceptive and effortlessly engaging … I loved this novel’ – Lily Lindon, author of DOUBLE BOOKEDWith the humour of Really Good, Actually and the painful relatability of Normal People, this is a modern, heartfelt and tender exploration of messy love, family and the community you find when you’re far from home * Bookseller *I had high expectations for this book and Lee-Kennedy left them for dust. As funny as it is warm, and with more heart than I’ve found in a novel for some time, I had to stop underlining standout lines after less than a chapter as my pencil was running out. An utter triumph’ – Nadine Cohen, author of EVERYONE AND EVERYTHINGTold with humour and tenderness … Go Lightly is a heartfelt book about love, friendship and identity * Good Reading Magazine *Brydie Lee-Kennedy’s debut, Go Lightly, is an honest, hilarious and often painful exploration of taking risks in life and love. Full of wry humour, it dives into the complexities of relationships – romantic, family, and friendship – and the different versions of ourselves we present to others… will appeal to fans of Sally Rooney, Dolly Alderton and Naoise Dolan * Books + Publishing *Blending humour with pathos and critical social observation, Go Lightly is sharp, witty and…astute, establishing its author as a new and assured voice in modern LGBTQ+ literature * The Herald *This one’s for the bisexual Gen Z girlies with a serious case of main character syndrome. If you’re looking to increase your repertoire of books about LGBTQIA+ characters, add this to your Pride reading list * PedestrianTV *Brydie Lee-Kennedy proves not all love stories are fairy tales in her whip-smart debut Go Lightly. It’s about Ada, an Aussie in London who falls for two people, Sadie and Stuart, simultaneously * Sunday Life *

Brydie Lee-Kennedy is an Australian TV writer. She has written on shows for Netflix, Apple TV and Disney. In a former life she was a cabaret performer, kids party entertainer and sex columnist.