The Lonely Hearts Trivia Night - by Lauren Farnsworth (Hardcover)

About the Book

To meet new people, five not-yet-friends answer an ad seeking members of a bar trivia team, the Red Hot Quizzy Peppers, and are swept up in the buzz of winning and friendship, which gives them a shot at making the London Pub Quiz League's Grand Final.

Book Synopsis

Five lonely strangers join a bar trivia team in an effort to find friends, but end up on a path that will change each of their lives forever, in this heartwarming debut perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Sophie Kinsella.

How do you make friends as an adult? That's one question lonely Londoners Bryony, Harry, Jaime, Luke, and Donna would really like the answer to. They tend to do better with questions of a different variety--trivia questions like How did prosecco get its name? and Which Mariah Carey song has topped the charts in twenty-six countries?

In an effort to meet new people, the five not-yet-friends answer an ad seeking members of a bar trivia team--the Red Hot Quizzy Peppers. As the weeks go on, the disparate band of unhappy strangers becomes swept up in both the buzz of winning and the way quiz nights start to bond them together in friendship . . . to the detriment of other parts of their lives.

Despite all odds, the Quizzy Peppers might just have a shot at making the London Pub Quiz League's Grand Final, if only they can get past the Golden Girls, the Banana Splits, and the Bombay Bad Boys.

Utterly charming and uplifting, The Lonely Hearts Trivia Night is a story of finding friendship, love, confidence, and purpose--just right for fans of Jennifer Weiner.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Lonely Hearts Trivia Night
"Well-rounded characters find comfort and community in one another . . . There's no denying this has heart."
--Publishers Weekly

"A little humor, a little seriousness, and a little naughtiness, The Lonely Hearts Trivia Night is a realistic and engaging book that readers will adore."
--San Francisco Book Review

"A heart-warming tale of friendship with a cast of totally believable characters. It warmed me up, like the welcoming glow of a pub."
--Josie Lloyd, international bestselling author of The Bright Side Running Club

"The Lonely Hearts Trivia Night is honest, human, and full of heart. With sharp insight, Farnsworth tackles the flaws that make all of us unique and, ultimately, worth getting to know. You won't regret spending time with your new favorite group of lonely hearts."
--Lucy Gilmore, author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club

"A sensitively-written book about deep issues that will make you feel like there's a seat at the local pub with your name on it, surrounded by new friends."
--Jennifer Bardsley, author of Sweet Bliss

About the Author

Lauren Farnsworth lives in north-west Essex with her husband and five-year-old twins. She is the editorial director of Buster Books, an independent children's imprint in South London, and has worked in publishing for over fifteen years. The Lonely Hearts Quiz League is her debut novel.