Emma Jane Unsworth

NOW A MAJOR NEW FILMRECOMMENDED ON THE HIGH LOW PODCAST'There's no ceremony for friendship, is there?''Believe me, if I could marry you too, Tyler, I would.'Laura and Tyler are best friends and drinking buddies. But things are set to change when Laura gets engaged to the man of Tyler's nightmares. Can their friendship survive? Or will growing up mean growing apart?

Animals

A super-charged comedy that explores the eternal question: must you change your lifestyle in your thirties, or can you keep partying until the bitter end? Laura and Tyler are two young women who have been tearing up the city streets for ten years, leaving a trail of angry drug dealers and spent men in their wake. Now Laura is engaged to be married and her teetotal classical pianist fiancé, Jim, is away overseas. Tyler wants to keep the party going, but Laura is torn between the constant temptations provided by her best friend and the promise of a calmer life with Jim on the horizon. As the wedding draws closer, the duo’s limits are tested, along with their friendship. Animals is hilarious, honest, raw and thoroughly moving. It is about deciding when it's time to grow up and recognizing what must be left behind if you do.

Nora 

Really loved the tone & characters of the book. Felt it missed some of that in the film. We covered it for our book club podcast

Momo

I enjoyed this book a lot more because it was set in my hometown and it was nice seeing all the place I adore or have been mentioned. The aspect of reliability made it more enjoyable in that sense. Nonetheless, I'm certain I would have enjoyed it even less if it was set anywhere else. 

Animals seems to be about everything and nothing at the same time. Twenty-somethings in Manchester who live a nice glass of wine and powder up the nose struggle with the imminent battle of adult life. The war between having a good time and doing what society wants you to do. Resisting temptations or giving in to the completion. The two protagonists have a fun friendship, I'd love a night out with them but it's pretty toxic at the same time. People outside of the friendship make the odd remark about the two but it never seems to be something that's fully explored. 

Animals played out much better as a movie. Overall, it's one giant metaphor about eventually having to grow up and put yourself first every now and then.

Animals

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