A funny and tender story of friendship, family and messy love – and how getting it wrong is sometimes the only way to get it right.

'Sharp and funny and humane . . . Brydie skewers everyone equally, but always with empathy, warmth and wit' MONICA HEISEY, author of Really Good, Actually

'A novel that really nails the chaos, panic and joy of being young' DAISY BUCHANAN, author of Insatiable

'Captures twentysomething chaos . . . Very funny' THE TIMES

Ada is a typical Aussie in London in her mid-twenties. Impulsive and free-thinking, she prides herself on her independence and street smarts. A happenstance hook-up with Sadie, a playwright at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, results in Sadie moving into Ada’s flat – and bed. Simultaneously, Ada enters into an undefined, mostly online situationship with Stuart, a struggling artist from Liverpool.

Navigating the choppy waters of the various complicated relationships in her life, Ada will learn that her footloose approach to love and sex may make for a great story at the pub, but might not make her truly happy. Across Edinburgh, Liverpool, London and even Florida, Ada confronts the complexities of that dreaded phenomenon all too well-known: the quarter-life crisis.

Incisively funny, Go Lightly is a tribute to both the freedom and freefall of your twenties, and to the growing pains of self-discovery.

'Funny, perceptive and effortlessly engaging I loved this novel' LILY LINDON, author of Double Booked

'Sharp, witty and astute' THE HERALD

"Narrative style that captures twentysomething chaos. A sharp wit…often very funny" - The Times

"With the humour of Really Good, Actually and the painful relatability of Normal People, this is a modern, heartfelt and tender exploration of messy love, family and the community you find when you're far from home" - Bookseller

"Told with humour and tenderness … Go Lightly is a heartfelt book about love, friendship and identity" - Good Reading Magazine

"Brydie Lee-Kennedy’s debut, Go Lightly, is an honest, hilarious and often painful exploration of taking risks in life and love. Full of wry humour, it dives into the complexities of relationships – romantic, family, and friendship – and the different versions of ourselves we present to others… will appeal to fans of Sally Rooney, Dolly Alderton and Naoise Dolan" - Books + Publishing

"Blending humour with pathos and critical social observation, Go Lightly is sharp, witty and...astute, establishing its author as a new and assured voice in modern LGBTQ+ literature" - The Herald

"This one’s for the bisexual Gen Z girlies with a serious case of main character syndrome. If you’re looking to increase your repertoire of books about LGBTQIA+ characters, add this to your Pride reading list" - PedestrianTV

"Brydie Lee-Kennedy proves not all love stories are fairy tales in her whip-smart debut Go Lightly. It’s about Ada, an Aussie in London who falls for two people, Sadie and Stuart, simultaneously" - Sunday Life