Like a Brother : The bold new teen comedy from the multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author, full of chaos, heart and unforgettable one-liners!

'A FRESH AND FUNNY READ' - The Times, Children's Book of the Week SHORTLISTED AND HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2026 From the multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Steady For This, King of Nothing, What Happens Online and Against All Odds comes a laugh-out-loud new teen comedy about a summer turned upside down! THEY'RE TOTALLY DIFFERENT. EXCEPT IN ALL THE WAYS THAT MATTER. Owais lives a chill life. He's well-liked, funny and everything's a breeze - until his estranged cousin shows up. Loud, unpredictable and one bad decision away from serious trouble, Abass crashes into Owais' laidback world like a hurricane: picking fights, ruining parties, disappearing without explanation and clogging toilets in places he absolutely shouldn't. But as the boys get to know each other and their bond deepens, Owais starts to see there's more to Abass than the chaos - and more to himself than just being the popular guy who coasts through life. Because sometimes, the person who turns your world upside down is also the person who helps you figure out where you're really meant to be . . . 'Lessore uses humour to shed light on issues including homophobia and masculinity, and is brilliant on the messy, unpredictable business of being a teenager' - The Observer PRAISE FOR STEADY FOR THIS: WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024 WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024 "Crammed with outrageously hilarious wordplay, Lessore's exuberant debut for 12+ is a southeast London celebration of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly joy." - Guardian "Funny, original and heart-warming." - The Times "An engaging, positive and heart-warming read." - BookTrust PRAISE FOR KING OF NOTHING: WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025 WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025 WINNER OF THE JHALAK CHI