DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING, 9780008501495
Paperback
Gamer girl’s online bestie is at her new school. Oops!

DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    8 April 2024

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Summary

Didn’t See That Coming: A Gamer Girl’s IRL Glitch

A hilariously fresh and romantic send-up to You’ve Got Mail about a gamer girl with a secret identity and the online bestie she’s never met IRL – until she unwittingly transfers to his school …

Seventeen-year-old Kiki Siregar is a fabulous gamer girl with confidence to boot. She can’t help but be totally herself… except when she’s online.

Her secret? She plays anonymously as a guy to avoid ha…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008501495
ISBN-10:0008501491
Author:Jesse Sutanto
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Electric Monkey
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:8 April 2024
Weight:240g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Equal parts frothy romance and serious feminist commentary … sweet and satisfying”. The Guardian

PRAISE FOR WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED

“Well, That was Unexpected is a delightful, hilarious, captivating love letter to Indonesia, and coming of age in a large meddlesome family, and the thrill of finding your person where you least expect it!“–Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

“A hilarious, heartfelt rom-com with a refreshing take on matchmaking, complete with embarrassing, yet well meaning, parents and a social media twist.“–Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports

Really rich narrative’ – The Bookseller

“Charming and immersive, this book feels like taking a trip to Indonesia. Jesse Q. Sutanto writes such vibrant characters, with gorgeous descriptions of setting, culture, and food. Don’t read this on an empty stomach!“–Nicole Lesperance, author of The Depths

PRAISE FOR DIAL A FOR AUNTIES

‘A deliciously frantic comedy caper, filled with absurd situations, hilarious dialogue, wonderful family dynamics and crackling with comic energy’ Joanne Harris, CWIP Prize

‘Brilliant, wicked and dead, dead funny’ Andi Osho, Asking For A Friend

‘Has redefined what “page-turner” means with laugh-out-loud humour and delightful twists and turns at every cornerBuzzfeed

About The Author

Jesse Sutanto

Jesse Sutanto is the award-winning, bestselling author of adult, YA, and children’s middle grade books. She has a master’s degree in creative writing from Oxford University, though she hasn’t found a way of saying that without sounding obnoxious. Her debut adult novel, Dial A For Aunties won the 2021 Comedy Women in Print Prize and the film rights were bought by Netflix in a competitive bidding war.

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