The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything (the most beautiful and uplifting novel of 2023) - Kara Gnodde

''A delight'' – Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser''Gorgeous'' – Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn''t CallThe Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a heartfelt, intelligent and uplifting novel about true love in all its forms . . .Bound together by their parents’ tragic death, devoted siblings Mimi and Art have different ideas about everything – most recently, how Mimi should find love.Mimi believes that love is more than just a numbers game. Art, a maths genius, thinks people are incapable of making sensible decisions, especially about romance. That’s what algorithms are for. So, when Mimi meets someone, Art starts looking for a glitch. Because something doesn''t add up and Art fears he''s in danger of losing his sister forever . . .''Tender, unique and uplifting . . . Such an accomplished debut'' – Beth O''Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare''My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender'' – Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants