Some Body Like Me

Immaculate worldbuilding, thought provoking and paradigm shifting, it’s evocative of Station Eleven, The Stranding and Blade Runner * Jo Callaghan, Sunday Times bestselling author *Some Body Like Me is a propulsive, nuanced science fiction that asks deep questions of personhood, sexuality, gender, and what it means to be human. A triumph * L.R. Lam, bestselling author of Goldilocks and Dragonfall *Brilliantly unique and unforgettable, Some Body Like Me has romance and world building that will absolutely consume you - a feeling that lingers long after you finish reading. This story is all at once compassionate, gripping, and devastating in the best way possible. Full of heart and the complexity of human nature, this is a truly magnificent adult fiction debut * Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth *All at once quietly devastating and desperately hopeful, Lapinska’s exploration of liberation is incredibly rendered, impossible to put down, and ultimately, incredibly romantic. A beautiful contemplation of selfhood at the end of the world * Lizzie Huxley-Jones *Some Body Like Me is a very special book. Part thought-provoking sci-fi, part lyrical love story, I was entranced. Abigail Fuller will stay with me for a very long time * Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors *Some Body Like Me has so much to say about the way we live our lives. This isn’t just a love story - it’s a lesson from history and a warning from the future. A moving and uplifting reminder to focus on what feels real to us * Justin Myers, author of Leading Man *A tender examination of selfhood, the end of the world, and above all, love. Some Body Like Me is beautifully thought-provoking, devastating and hopeful * M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood *Contemplative and haunting, this is a beautiful story about unusual love, and what it means to be a person * Cailean Steed *Some Body Like Me is brilliantly conceived and exquisitely executed. Empowering and heart-wrenching, this book made me feel everything and question even more. Though dystopian in its premise, my overwhelming experience was one of hope - and it is a book that will stay with me for a very long time * Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen *A terrific book and a worthy addition to the books examining our emerging relationship with AI * New Scientist *A thoughtful and absorbing reflection on memory, mortality, sexuality and what defines a meaningful life * The Guardian *A compelling, and very human, read * SFX *[Asks] deep questions about the nature and meaning of life … Beautifully written and thought-provoking stuff * The Big Issue *

Lucy Lapinska lives in the Highlands of Scotland with their family, a lot of books and two cats called Hector and Rory. They are the author of the children’s books The Strangeworlds Travel agency series, JAMIE, Stepfather Christmas and the Artezans trilogy. Their work has been translated into sixteen languages. Lapinska collects tattoos and houseplants and has a huge small bird obsession.