This book tells the story of two siblings, who through a big tragedy have only each other to rely on. When someone pops up in their lives will it come between them?

I enjoyed this book - it had quite a unique reading format and I liked how this added to the story - it was really modern. I liked the relationship between the two siblings and how the story unfolded through the book. I felt that this was really well written by the author. I also liked how maths was a big thing for one of the characters - I’m really bad at maths but I thought that it was very well explained. All in all I enjoyed this book and it’s an author that I’d like to read again. Once the whole aspect of the tragedy came out it was really tragic too.

A story with all the feels, The Theory of (not Quite).Everything has depth, heart, and quirky, memorable characters. Mimi and Art have only had each other since the passing of their parents, but recently Mimi feels unsettled in work and lonely. She craves love and worries what this will mean for Art. How will he cope with the change in routine that these desires might bring. Mimi uses his love of Mathematics to try and explain her wishes, and he only agrees to her signing up for a matchmaking app, if he can use mathematical theorem to best detect her perfect match. When Frank comes on the scene, Art is suspicious. The Maths doesn't work, and he is increasing paranoid about Frank's intentions. Is he trying to steal his Math's work? After a disagreement, an accident leaves Art fighting for his life? What is Frank hiding? This is an emotional rollercoaster of a read. #thetheoryofnotquiteeverything #karagnodde #netgalley

I didn't fully know what to expect when going into this story, however, I found I was surprised with how much i ended up enjoying the story.

The story was so tender and uplifting following brothers and sisters and what the different forms of true love can be. You see the answers to some big life questions and how you should follow your own logic and gut instinct.

The writing style of this story was incredible. It really showed care and attention to detail which made the difference within this book.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
Mimi and Art are a brother and sister drawn close by the death of their parents years earlier. Their characters are described so well that it is easy to understand how different they are, and how their reliance on each other has become stifling for Mimi. I found the mathematics details a little hard to grasp at times but I thought the relationship stories were realistic and interesting, and the final twists were clever. An unusual book I'm glad I read.

I enjoyed this book. It was a modern rom-com with some areas which made your brain have to work a little. The characters were likeable and well written. Overall a very nice read.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Thank you Pan Macmillan and NetGalley
This really was not what I expected and took me time to get into but it was a glorious book.
Give yourself time to read this and persevere it really is worth it.

Nothing against the book but for me I really struggled to get into reading it and actually couldn’t finish the story.

The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is the debut novel from South African author Kara Gnodde. Since the death of their parents, thirteen years previously, Mimi Brotherton has looked after her brother Art, who is a mathematical genius and somewhere on the autistic spectrum. Mimi has made a lot of sacrifices over the years so that Art can work on his research. At the start of the book she has reached breaking point and gives up her museum job to work with her friend Rey as a trainee foley artist (interesting to learn what this involves). Art has difficulty with social and personal relationships, and does not appreciate how trapped and isolated Mimi feels. When she decides to use a dating app, Art thinks the whole process can be worked out using an algorithm, but Mimi does not believe maths is the answer to everything. She meets Frank at a maths conference, but does not give her real name as she wants to be accepted for herself and not as Art’s sister. At first, Frank seems too good to be true, but Art views him with suspicion. From then on, once the seed of doubt had been planted I had trouble shaking it off. Does Frank have an ulterior motive – you’ll have to keep on reading to find out.
The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Mimi and Art so we get a balanced view of what they are both thinking. The characters have depth and do develop as the story progresses. At times it was painful to read, but this was balanced by humour, although you could never describe The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything as a romantic comedy. Art’s autism is treated in a sensitive manner, but I really felt for Mimi as he had real trouble understanding how she feels. I knew nothing about this unusual book before I started reading, but I was pleasantly surprised and will definitely look out for Kara Gnodde’s next book. Thanks to Pan Macmillan, Mantle and NetGalley for a digital copy to review.

This is beautifully written, but it's a slow read, where the plot takes a while to get going. It's worth persevering with, because the characters are interesting and the prose is so lovely.

I really enjoyed The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde. Such a good read, will recommend to friends.

I'm not sure I've ever read a book like it but I'm also not sure I LIKED it. I adored Mimi and Art but their story is so happy and so sad. I think I'm just bad at feeling emotions, its scary.

I really enjoyed this one.
Easy to pick up and put down.
Would definitely buy for friends and family.

What a lovely story this is. In fact, I can't quite believe that it is the author's first published novel. Kara Gnodde did a great job tenderly weaving a captivating tale for the two protagonists, brother Art and sister Mimi. We become invested in their fate while being taken backwards and forwards through their lives, supporting each other, navigating grief and trying to find love and acceptance.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-copy of this book in exchange for an impartial and honest review.

It took me a while to get into the author’s style of writing so I did not immediately warm to the story but as I got towards the end I could not put this book down, wanting to know what was going to happen. The story is about Mimi and her brother Art, who is a renowned mathematician, working on an important mathematical theory. The siblings live together in London following the apparent suicide of their parents. Their mother had terminal cancer and it is thought that their father did not want to live without her. Both Art and Mimi have felt abandoned by their parents, Christine and Walter and the experience of their deaths has left them feeling vulnerable. Although Art is the elder of the two, he is dependent on Mimi for everything and although she would like to have a normal life with someone, she finds it difficult to break away from her brother. When she tells Art she is looking for a partner he wants to get involved in her choice of man. When she meets Frank, who is also a mathematician, at an awards ceremony, she quickly falls in love but is unable to commit because of the relationship she has with Art and his dependency on her. She goes out on dates with Frank but hurriedly leaves as soon as possible so Art does not miss her and Frank can see their relationship will always be difficult because of Art. When Art and Frank eventually meet there are more problems and Art’s obvious jealousy of Frank and his suspicions come to the forefront. The other characters in the story are Rey, who is Mimi’s best friend and Ernest, a dependable family friend. The story is quite unique and draws you in once you get used to the style and is an excellent read. Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me an ARC of this unusual book.

Interesting story concept but I found it difficult to engage with the writing style, which felt juvenile. I did however enjoy the way that the relationship between the siblings was represented - it felt very realistic and true-to-life.

Really endearing characters, a strong narrative and a plot that tackles some weighty issues such as autism, siblings, love and resentment as well as finding your person. I really enjoyed this one which was told with humour and enough lightness to match the thornier issues tackled.

This is a bit different this book not your usual rom com. It was a really surprising read from the start I was thinking oh I am not sure that I am going to like this book but I certainly did.

Mimi lives with her brother Art but she feels something is missing and feels she should start looking to find love. Art her brother tells her she has to go out with a certain amount of men and then she will find the love of her life, but it doesn’t work out that way she meets Frank. The book deals with tragedy and also misunderstandings.

It was an interesting book and I liked the characters and they all worked well together.

I would certainly recommend this book.

A very enjoyable read. Beautiful characters and well written. For me the ending was rather rushed and perhaps a little underwhelming but a great book nonetheless.

The contemporary thriller market appears to be dominated by stories about toxic relationships and subtle intimate violence, whilst books illuminating complex sibling relationships are rare. This novel is one such rarity, and it is well worth reading. The siblings in question are Art, a brilliant mathematician whose reputation overshadows that of his equally intelligent sister Mimi, who acts as his carer and longs for romantic love. When she follows a mathematical formula devised by Art, Mimi does encounter what appears to be a suitable partner. But what previously hidden truths about her co-dependent relationship with her brother will her emerging relationship with the other man reveal?

Set in South Africa and highly unusual in style and subject matter, this is a book I would recommend for readers who wish to try something new. I would like to express my special thanks to the publishers and to NetGalley for the free digital ARC that allowed me to read this novel ahead of publication in exchange for this honest, unbiased review.

An uplifting book, with hood characters, but I couldn't really warm to them. I suspect (although I probably shouldn't say this) I am older than the target audience, so the whole thing left me a bit unmoved.