{"product_id":"the-ick","title":"The Ick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Absolutely loved this book!'\u003c\/span\u003e ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'You keep saying \"just one more chapter\"' \u003c\/span\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Hilarious\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI laughed so much' \u003c\/span\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'I raced through this funny story. It romps along'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSix foot two with blue eyes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimples and strong arms\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e✅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGiant turtle backpack\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e❌\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGem's date is looking promising. Atlas is 6'2, with blue eyes, dimples and strong hands that look like they would be at home wielding an axe. But when he says he eats soup for lunch, Gem is immediately hit with the ick. Suddenly she's painfully aware of his giant backpack that makes him look like a turtle, his colourful socks, and his hair that's just a bit too floppy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGem, who collects icks like others collect loyalty points, is adamant that the phenomenon is her instinct kicking in, but her housemate and best friend Shanti disagrees, and challenges Gem to take part in a study for her psychology course: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eIs intuition real?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGem eventually decides to take part, but doing so means she has to break all her own rules. She sees Atlas for a second date, a third, and even a fourth, until she starts losing count. It's all for research purposes, of course - but what if the impossible happens and Gem falls for Atlas? And if he finds out she's being paid to date him, will he ever forgive her?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eForced-proximity meets enemies-to-lovers in this spicy, swoon-worthy and totally hilarious romantic comedy. Fans of Emily Henry, Ali Hazlewood and Mhairi McFarlane won't be able to put this sizzling romance down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Holly has \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eperfected the art of comedy \u003c\/span\u003ewriting' \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSophie Cousens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Holly is the queen of the clever feel-good read - \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehilarious, heart-warming and real\u003c\/span\u003e, with \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003echaracters you'll fall in love\u003c\/span\u003e with and be thinking about long after you finish the final page' \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLucy Foley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The perfect subject: icks are \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehilarious\u003c\/span\u003e and Holly has managed to weave them into a \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003egorgeous, heartfelt and sexy\u003c\/span\u003e story' \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbigail Mann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHilarious and charming\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Ick\u003c\/span\u003e explores what happens when an immoveable avoidant-attachment meets an unstoppable hunk. McCulloch's gift for comedic asides shines brightly here but never overwhelms the \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edelicious, tender romance\u003c\/span\u003e blossoming between Atlas and Gem. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn absolute must for rom-com fans!\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLindz Mcleod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Opening a new Holly McCulloch book is a real treat, and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Ick\u003c\/span\u003e contains everything I love in a novel: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003erelatable characters, hilarious one-liners, and romance that gives you spaghetti legs\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNicola Gill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbsolutely loved this book!\u003c\/span\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book was \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efull of deadpan humour and I loved that about it\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI adored Atlas\u003c\/span\u003e - I have a thing for cinnamon-roll heroes, and he was very sweet... \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMade me laugh a lot\u003c\/span\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fun read where \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eyou keep saying \"just one more chapter\"\u003c\/span\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBoy did this meet every expectation\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI laughed so much\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI can't recommend this enough!!\u003c\/span\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLoved it\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea perfectly pitched modern day romcom\u003c\/span\u003e with some \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eloveable\u003c\/span\u003e characters and some deliciously awkward situations. The storytelling was fab, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe pages flew by\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI was totally rooting for Gem and her man throughout\u003c\/span\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI loved Atlas\u003c\/span\u003e - there's just something \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eirresistible\u003c\/span\u003e about kind, soft-hearted heroes, and he was genuinely sweet.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI loved this book!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFunny in all the right places!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI love Holly's writing style!\u003c\/span\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holly McCulloch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48251125006591,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1322\/1375\/files\/TheIck.jpg?v=1772841098","url":"https:\/\/shelf-indulgence-co.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ick","provider":"Shelf Indulgence \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}