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Side Character Energy

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Side Character Energy

By: Olivia Tolich
Narrated by: Bianca Conry
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After a series of Mr Wrongs, Bee has finally found her Mr Right. Attractive, mature – William is everything she's been looking for.

Gertrude is Bee's best friend since forever (and also her flatmate, workmate and Insta content videographer). She's happy for Bee – just as she's been sad for Bee during those romantic missteps, and supportive of Bee in everything else. Actually, now she thinks about it, Gertrude isn't sure there even is a Gertrude that isn't determined by what Bee wants or thinks or feels.

Panicked to realise she's not the main character in her own life, she turns to William's best friend, Arthur. He isn't the obvious choice for life coaching – apart from anything else, Gertrude doesn't really like him – but everyone else is... Well, there is no everyone else. Just Bee.

Arthur's mission is to find out whether there's more to Gertrude than she thinks, and if so, what it is. The problem is, that might throw up some hard questions – about her life, her choices and above all, her friendship with Bee.

©2026 Olivia Tolich (P)2026 Bolinda Publishing
Romantic Comedy

Critic reviews

'If you're looking for banter, chemistry and characters who are authentically imperfect, Side Character Energy delivers.' (Books+Publishing)
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