The must-read romcom about friendship, love and finding yourself, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Bolu Babalola. Issy is an artist but the world doesn't know it yet. As someone who self-identifies as 'gay and depressed', Issy keeps her life in Margate small: her mum, her chinchilla, her reliable routine. So when she is offered her dream job at an artist's studio, Issy knows it's time to open herself up to more.Moving to East London, Issy has a lot of firsts to catch up on - navigating a crush on her gorgeous housemate, dating, sex, and obsessing over her boss who she just can't seem to figure out. As pressure mounts, people keep telling Issy she can do anything she sets her mind to.But what if her mind refuses to cooperate . . . ?'A masterful love letter to queer joy' Justin Myers, author of The Fake-Up'Heartbreaking, hopeful, funny.Rarely have I rooted so hard for a character. I loved it!' Suzi Ruffell Hear what everyone's saying about Making It! 'I adored Making It . . . Truly nuanced, sensitive and warm-hearted' Emma Hughes, author of It's Complicated 'Absolutely brilliant - a warm, witty, moving novel from the queen of the gay rom-com!' ????? reader review'Hopeful and hilarious, gentle and wise . . . with squeal-out-loud romantic lines that had me swooning' Lily Lindon, author of Double Booked'One of my standouts for 2024' ????? reader review'Tender, wonderfully funny and desperately human' Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas'Made me laugh and sob in the same chapter . . . a delightful read, and one I would heartily recommend' ????? reader review'A gorgeous feel-good romcom that brought back all the feels . . . the perfect coming-of-age-when-you-leave-home novel' Tania Tay, author of The Other Woman'Warm, wholesome, moving and enjoyable.I absolutely loved this book' ????? reader review