Wow! The most important thing to say about this book is that it should come with a very big X certificate, as there are some extremely graphic sexual descriptions. I think the blurb on the book should indicate this. The writing is funny at times, but the book is a lesbian version of 'Fifty Shades', although the story is better. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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Great fun read. Plot and characters are strong and well written. This is a proper page turner.
Thank you to both NetGalley and Harper Collins for my eARC of this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

what can i say
it's funny, it's cute, it's dirty, it's honest

There is not much more you can really add! it's very detailed and it does have a lot of humour in it.
this book is like Marmite! you'll either love it or you'll hate it :)

I loved this. Fast paced, hilarious and ridiculously frank, this is a story about (lots of sex and) love in modern times. The main protagonist and her supporting cast are deeply flawed and richly drawn humans which you can really identify with. Highly recommended.

This was a fun and filthy read and I'm glad to have been given the opportunity to read this book. Julia is a great character, she's not happy and wants to get out their and find what she's missing. She attends a party and meets Jane who then makes her question if she wants a man or woman. She soon realises women are for her and embarks on a relationship with a woman called Sam. Julia ends up in a whole new world, with frequent visits to sex and bdsm clubs thrown into the mix. This really delves into the relationship between Julia and Sam and how their love affects the lives of Julia's friends and family.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If I were just judging this book on the first 35%, then it could have been a five stars. Funny, crude and startlingly open, this is a contemporary novel about a young woman named Julia discovering her sexuality (which happens surprisingly quickly) and beginning a life as a queer woman. But then, as you get further through the book, you lose the 'modern Bridget Jones' vibe and it becomes darker, more uncomfortable and increasingly more volatile.

There are a lot of issues with this book. I understand that the author herself is queer, but there are some serious ignorances in this story, particularly towards BDSM. There's one instance where Julia's partner forces into a rape-fantasy scenario without asking for her explicit consent, even before hand. The language is coded, suggesting 'You'll like it' or 'You want to do it', and that made me feel ridiculously uncomfortable. It often felt closer to Fifty Shades horror than genuine SM work. Also, the main characters are utter trash. There's unlikeable, and then there's plain psychopathic. Sam, the 'girlfriend', repeatedly manipulates Julia, sexually, verbally and emotionally. At the end of the book, she even threatens to kill herself. There's no subtlety to this book at all, and you just feel angry instead of any other emotion.

Some positives: it's genuinely funny. It has moments of sparkling wit, if you can get past Julia being a wet blanket the whole time, and it really captures the supportive nature of the LGBTQIA+ community in Julia's other friends. I think there is potential, but it was being dark for the sake of being controversial. I can see how people were turned off by this book and couldn't read it. It should probably come with a huge trigger warning slapped across the front of the cover.

Also this book is way, way, way too cavalier about fisting. Damn.

I'm not quite sure what I was expecting from this book but the description and what I'd heard so far made me desperate to read it... and I'm so glad I did. It wasn't always possible to read in public, especially when sat next to someone who kept reading over my shoulder but I was picking it up at every opportunity. Boy did I learn a lot!! There were parts that I could relate to, parts I wanted to try and parts I just went... oh wow. The number of quotes and snippets I sent to my boyfriend it was almost like he was reading along too. Hilarious and honest the whole way through and so well written. 5*!!!

Despite (or maybe because of!) being a male about the same age as Julia's dad I really loved this book. I half expected something along the lines of Fifty Shades (which I didn't finish) but this is funny, honest, and very well written. I found it very hard to put down. I spend a lot of time in London and I appreciated the locations for much of the action. The sex (there is a LOT of sex) is told like it is. No chance of this book winning the 'bad sex award'!

All the reviews I have seen so far have been from women readers. Men, don't let that put you off! This is one of the best reads I've had in a long time. Brilliant!

To start the year, I wanted a light, funny read and initially this book didn't disappoint. The first few chapters had been actually 'laugh out loud' funny. The kind where you can't hide the grin on your face whilst on your daily commute. I really liked the main character, Julia and found her really relatable. Mid way through, the story did change a little to quite a chilling read one as you see the workings of a toxic relationship. It didn't make me want to stop reading but I do think it lost it's lightness which perhaps changed this from being a 4 star read to a 3.5.

I would recommend as a holiday/vacation read.

i DNFed this book at 42%, i tried to push through but honestly i struggled with the storyline, i struggled with the main characters discovery of her sexuality simply because it was so different to mine, but i thought the writing was good and i wish the author the best for the release.
2.5/5 stars

I read a lot of booker prize winners and capital L literature and was looking for something light. This did not disappoint. In fact, I read it in two sittings and absolutely loved it. It's got explicit lesbian sex, it's well written, it takes place in London, it's EXACTLY what I wanted to read without knowing it. While it's an engaging story, it's also sweet and nasty and just an enjoyable read.

Davies really nails complicated relationships.

The only thing I will say about it, is Sam using babes all the time is annoying but makes sense.

Got a copy from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Twitter was right - this is not a book suitable for public transport! I snorted, laughed and blushed my way through this book. Although sold as dirty, I did not expect the level of detail and the amount of sex in this book. It was definitely eye-opening!

In at the Deep End was an entertaining but important book about coming out, finding your place and the dangers of a manipulative relationship. I loved Julia. She read like a modern day Bridget Jones figure, and I loved to hate Sam. There are so many relatable and recognisable characters here that you're guaranteed to be chuckling along as you read.

My only issue with the book was that I didn't particularly enjoy the writing style, and felt it could have been written a little better. I also thought that some of the sex scenes were unnecessary and didn't really add anything to the book.

This was a wild romp of a read and I'm looking forward to seeing what the author does next!

Absolutely hilarious, fantastic and even though it’s only January a good bet for one of the best books of the year!
Touchingly funny, deep, sexy and a little heartbreaking. Fully recommend.

An enjoyable story however slightly too graphic for my taste at points. The story throughout was well thought out and written but the level of filth was unnecessary in some places.

Two stars for the humour - the rest - well... I don't really have words. This book was hilarious at points, but other times it was just cringeworthy and hard to process. Apparently every woman should own a copy of this book - not sure I get why really. It's not mind-blowingly amazing or anything like that. It's cute (at points) and crude (at many other points). It's honest - possibly too open at times - but if you like that kind of thing then you'll enjoy this. Easily offended? Not for you.

Julia was an interesting character to follow. I was intrigued at how she finally realized that she is in fact a lesbian as I had preconceived notions that the person in their teens would know this - so it was really fascinating to see how she learns who she really is.
It was also very educative to see how she stumbles into a mentally abusive same sex relationship with a partner who is all about control. I liked the way her true friends and family try (with Julia resisting) to help her.
It was lovely to see her find a truly caring relationship.

I must say that some of the graphic descriptions of lesbian sex were quite a revelation to me too, so I can clearly say that I enjoyed reading this book whilst gaining quite an insight (education) about true lesbian relationships.

Wow this story is jam packed with sex!! It felt relevant and modern, with relatable characters and hilarious situations- S&M parties, drug fuelled raves, house parties and an unsatisfactory office job make this story of self and sexual discovery so brilliant and funny. Despite being a married heterosexual, I found myself at times imagining a parallel universe and what it would have been like to make this discovery for myself. Incredible read and definitely a 2019 must read.

Perfect for fans of Emma Morgan, Dolly Alderton and Bryony Gordon.

Julia is in her mid-twenties and going through a bit of a sex drought. After an unsatisfying attempt to get back in the game, she begins to look elsewhere for gratification and makes a life-changing discovery about her own sexuality.

The character of Julia is well developed and there is much to enjoy in this book, particularly the humour with which the novel is narrated. As Julia navigates her new lesbian encounters and relationships, the reader warms to her and wants her to find happiness. I'll admit I found the sex and drugs elements quite graphic, but this adds to the authenticity of Julia's experiences. Although this is a book about sex, it's also about friendship and love and there are lots of examples of strong female support networks, which I thought were very positive.

I'd recommend this book wholeheartedly, although suggest that you avoid if you are easily shocked!

A sort of gay Bridget Jones, this is a fascinating and very entertaining snapshot of life in the lesbian scene.
As angst ridden but funny as any account of young people struggling to cope with the complexities of the dating scene but with the extra dimension that this is not boy/girl but girl/ girl.

First book of 2019 and an eye opener! Julia is mid-twenties, lives in London, works for the Civil Service. In At the Deep End is the story of Julia becoming aware and active in her sexual identity and I'm thinking Kate Davies may earn some toasters with this. Other great things about the book: it is funny, there is minimal time spent on brand names or the narrator's appearance, it is relatable and full of good friends. Not Shades of Grey with lesbians, though as advertised lots of sex, drinking, some drugs and uncomfortable relationships. Recommend.