How to Make Life Better When it Feels Like it’s Getting Worse

I think we’ve all got a inner Fluffy, and reading this might help you get to know yours better… This is a lovely book – Philippa Perry, author of THE BOOK YOU WANT EVERYONE YOU LOVE* TO READLia’s pages are innovative and varied… compulsively readable – Praise for FLUFFY * Guardian *Simone Lia transforms what at first looks like another of her appealing children’s books into an unpredictable and reflective human drama, while never losing her childlike playfulness… The result is a unique parable about the loving bunny inside us all – Praise for FLUFFY * Daily Telegraph *A humorous, beautiful tale about love, anxiety and adventure – Praise for FLUFFY * City A.M *

Simone Lia is a British-Maltese comic artist and author, known for her long-running weekly cartoon in The Observer, where her sharp wit and gentle humour bring to life a cast of memorable, often anthropomorphic characters. Her comic strips have appeared in The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday, The Phoenix, and have been featured in exhibitions including the Rude Britannia show at the Tate Britain. Her graphic novels include Fluffy and Please God, Find Me a Husband!, alongside children’s books like Billy Bean’s Dream. Simone’s latest graphic novel, How to Make Life Better When it Feels Like It’s Getting Worse is out in September 2025.