'It is a joy to read a debut that has such heart humour and pathos' Taylor Jenkins Reid 'The
book of the summer' Stylist 'A witty thought-provoking read' Woman and Home
___________________________________________ When Bel Kumar leaves for work in the morning the
last thing she expects is wake up in hospital later that day - with her ex from four years ago
by her bedside. It turns out that: 1) She's had a near-death accident outside work 2) She
urgently needs to replace her ex with another next of kin on her HR form But who can Bel turn
to in a crisis? She's never been good at asking for help but she knows she needs to reconnect
with the most important people from her past. Within days she's navigating complex family
history old school friendships and romantic encounters - with consequences she never could
have predicted. Perhaps the worst day of Bel's life will turn out to be the best thing that
ever happened to her . . . ___________________________________________ 'An instant rom-com
classic' Lindsey Kelk 'Switching between the past and present In Case of Emergency is a novel
of self-realisation and the freeing power of defying both familial and societal expectations.
It's simply impossible not to root for Bel' CultureFly 'Fans of Dolly Alderton's Ghosts and
Emma Jane Unsworth's Adults will adore IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. This book reminds us all that no
matter how capable we might be we're nothing if not properly connected to those around us. A
remarkable and thought-provoking debut!' Laura Jane Williams 'A gorgeous read full of warmth
humour and relatable moments that make you realise you're less alone in the world. The perfect
book to curl up with this summer. I adored it' Salma El-Wardany 'Funny and clever with a ton of
swagger' Stacey Duguid 'I inhaled this book. You really root for Poorna's characters. They're
both relatable and relevant' Natasha Devon 'We loved this warm and thoughtful read' Sun on
Sunday 'Journalist Bell writes with panache about a young woman finding herself... and finding
what matters' Daily Mail 'This smart and incisive debut novel explores the pressures placed on
women and reflects the full intricacies joys and nuance of life as a British South Asian woman
in the UK today' Stylist 'Bel is wonderfully flawed and relatable and this is a witty
thought-provoking read. Great 90's references too' Woman Magazine 'There's a moment in which
the author describes the first sparks of love a feeling so small yet unstoppable with such
aching delicacy it took my breath away' Ranvir Singh'In Case of Emergency explored some
intricacies of growing up British Indian and the way Bel and her sister have taken radically
different paths in life' Better Words
