Table for One

*SELECTED AS ONE OF APPLE'S BEST BOOKS FOR 2025* Funny, fierce and life-affirming, TABLE FOR ONE is a love letter to you. If in doubt, date yourself. *** ' A fast-paced, funny and touching story about smart young women’ ELIZABETH GILBERT 'It's a fabulous read' RUTH JONES 'Funny, warm yet galvanising' JENNIE GODFREY ‘Joyful and affirming, this is a dopamine hit of a book' CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'A zippy, pleasurable read' PANDORA SYKES *** Willow has everything worked out. *The steady partner *The successful career *The grown-up house Until she doesn’t – and she’s cast adrift on the sea of heartbreak, grieving a future with no clear path. With her life transformed beyond recognition, and her friends busy ‘moving forwards’, Willow has never felt more alone. But she’s in good company. And when inspiration arrives from an unlikely source, she rekindles the relationship she longs for – but has long neglected… The one with herself… *** PRAISE FOR EMMA GANNON: ‘Culturally relatable, powerful and funny!’ ?????????? ‘Fantastic and super relatable’ ?????????? ‘I felt like I was reading it as a reflection of my life’?????????? ‘A lovely read with emotional and relatable themes throughout’ ?????????? ‘Comforting, funny, uplifting, emotional and ultimately just like a big hug in book form’ ?????????? ‘…a masterful look into the trap your Instagram feed can become. A satisfying story of personal growth’ EVENING EXPRESS ‘Warm, charming and keenly observed, Table for One is a delicious read. Emma Gannon artfully captures the complexities that we face across our lives, all the while demonstrating the power of unlikely friendships to make them easier. I devoured it’ ALICE VINCENT ‘Gannon is good on the confusing messiness of modern life – and the way women are bombarded with conflicting messages. But my favourite part is Willow's relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK But my favourite part is Willow's relationship with her Aunt Carla – deeply poignant and touching’ NATASHA POLISZCZUK Emma Gannon's up-coming novel, Table for One, is a top literary work that delves into the heart of friendship and the journey of coming of age. This latest piece is a touching exploration of self-love and the romance of life's unexpected paths. For fans of Dolly Alderton (Good Material), Sally Rooney (Beautiful World, Where Are You), Taylor Jenkins Reid (Carrie Soto Is Back), Caroline O'Donoghue (The Rachel Incident), and Gabrielle Zevin (Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow). HarperCollins 2025