‘Remarkable clarity and humour’ VOGUE

‘Funny and tender’ PANDORA SYKES

‘Sticks with you forever’ MADELINE CASH

A tragicomic and utterly original debut novel following a woman trying to make sense of her life and herself as she falls in love with her therapist.

Sylvie is only happy when she is at therapy. This is because Sylvie is in love with her therapist.

She wants to kiss her and roll around on the floor with her. She thinks about her every second they’re not together (roughly 167 hours and 10 minutes per week). Outside therapy, Sylvie has a quiet life: a job as a veterinary nurse, a tattoo artist friend and seaside walks with her brain-damaged dog, Curtains.

When her therapist delivers some devastating news, Sylvie finds she must imagine new and lasting ways of coping (that don't include being adopted by the therapist). As her world begins to open up, Sylvie wonders, is she finally ready for a bravery of feeling?

‘Funny and thoughtful, this novel is a meditative balm to all who worry’ SUNDAY TIMES STYLE

‘A humorous portrait of trauma and obsession’ ANOTHER

‘Jaw-dropping, exhilarating, completely original’ JESSICA STANLEY, author of Consider Yourself Kissed

‘Disarmingly sweet’ NICOLA DINAN, author of Disappoint Me

‘A book full of wisdom … Clever and funny’ DAILY MAIL

‘Had me hopelessly charmed from its opening sentence’ AMY KEY, author of Arrangements in Blue

‘A fever dream of a novel … For fans of Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman‘ SHARLENE TEO, author of Ponti

Readers love Happiness Forever⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐:

‘Utterly beguiling … a truly memorable read’

‘Quite honestly couldn’t put it down’

‘An utter joy to read! I loved it from start to finish. For fans of Big Swiss!’

‘A beautifully crafted debut, filled with heart, wit and a deep understanding of what it means to be human’

‘Humorous, bizarre and touching … A very strong debut!’

‘So charged and insightful and provocative … I recommend it highly’

‘Remarkable clarity and humour’ VOGUE

‘Impossible to put down’ LISA OWENS

‘Disarmingly sweet’ NICOLA DINAN

A hilarious and utterly original debut novel following a woman trying to make sense of her life and herself as she falls in love with her therapist.

Sylvie is only happy when she is at therapy. This is because Sylvie is in love with her therapist. She wants to kiss her and roll around on the floor with her. She thinks about her every second they’re not together (roughly 167 hours and 10 minutes per week). She’s aware she has an obsession, but whether it is – as her therapist suggests – a case of extreme ‘erotic transference’, or a lost person’s need to connect, Sylvie isn’t sure.

Beyond therapy, Sylvie has what she considers to be a small life: a job as a veterinary nurse, her little brain-damaged dog, Curtains, and a new friend Chloe who she met on the beach. When the therapist delivers some devastating news, Sylvie has to imagine new and lasting ways of coping (that don’t include being adopted by the therapist). Her world has begun to open up, inching beyond the fear that has confined her until now, and she must decide whether she’s ready for a bravery of feeling.

In this stunning debut novel, Adelaide Faith encapsulates the great vulnerability, difficulty and joy of being alive.

‘Extremely charming, unique, impossible to put down’ Lisa Owens, author of Not Working

‘Had me hopelessly charmed from its opening sentence ? I loved it!’ Amy Key, author of Arrangements in Blue

‘A jaw-dropping, exhilarating, completely original high-wire act‘ Jessica Stanley, author of Consider Yourself Kissed

‘A fever dream of a novel ? for fans of Convenience Store Woman and Pond‘ Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti