Nice, Until Proven Otherwise: A Social Comedy About Women, Wine, and the Quiet Art of Exclusion
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 8 2026
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.12 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
They were always nice.
Until someone made that impossible.
This is not a book about drama.
It's about what happens before anyone admits there is any.
Nice, Until Proven Otherwise is an adult illustrated comedy about women, wine, lunches, and the subtle games people play while insisting they're being kind.
Across cafés, charity events, racecourses, restaurants and galleries, a familiar group navigates friendships that feel supportive on the surface but are quietly shifting underneath. Compliments sting. Kindness becomes strategic. And one woman's generosity turns out to be far more powerful than anyone expected.
Written with sharp wit and illustrated in a bold, expressive style, this book is for readers who enjoy social comedy that recognises real behaviour without spelling it out.
Perfect for:
Readers who love observational humourFans of adult illustrated books
Anyone who has ever left a lunch feeling confused but polite
Warning: May cause recognition, laughter, and the sudden desire to stop explaining yourself.
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