Sharp Things

Sharp Things is the tentative title of an upcoming novel written by Ciaran Graham. The book was announced in May 2014 and is expected to be released sometime in 2015. It will receive a limited release from Degenerate Elite, a division of Film Gate Studios.

Synopsis
Warren, a socially awkward outcast, is given lessons by a zany-but-possibly-damaged girl on life (and more importantly, girls) on the brink of graduating from school into adulthood.

Characters
Warren Watford - The book's protagonist. Warren is described as 'nerd A', liking comic books and sci-fi but is both socially and athletically challenged. He is friends with Darren, despite enduring harsh treatment from him. He later meets and becomes friends with Aimee, and, on her advice, begins to pursue Skylar romantically.

Aimee McLachlan - Darren's cousin who befriends Warren and attempts to be his life coach, but she isn't all she says she is. Aimee has 6 sports-obsessed brothers, some adopted, and a dog she calls Dave and, at times, Arthur.

Skylar Pope - An overachieving girl who has perfect grades, dresses conservatively, is on the debate team and studying to be a doctor. She makes friends with Warren after meeting at a sex ed. seminar at school and is his 'romantic test subject', as christened by Aimee. Despite an apparently perfect life, Skylar has her own secrets which slowly begin to unfold over the course of the book.

Darren Eaton - Warren's friend who treats him poorly and is constantly making snide remarks and jibes. He is dumped by Karen just before the book starts and enters a moping period. He and Warren begin to drift apart as he deals with some big personal issues.

Lucy Stockard - Warren's French teacher and acting Guidance Counselor who begins meeting with Warren in order to help him deal with his unknown problems.

Karen Preston - Darren's ex-girlfriend. Despite breaking up with him, she worries about him and checks with Warren to make sure he is alright.

Ethan Davies - Warren and Darren's schoolfriend. Despite being a "background character", Ethan is promised to "play a large role" and "have a big impact on the other characters".

Isla - Skylar's sister who is married to a wealthy, much-older businessman and currently pregnant with her second child.

Andrea Watford - Warren's mother.

Derek Watford - Warren's father.

Candace Watford - Warren's older sister who visits from college later in the book.

Lane - A stranger Warren and his friends encounter at a concert.

Ellie - Aimee's friend.

Tori - Aimee's friend.

Invisible Phil - The owner of Negasonic Warhead, a comic book shop that Warren frequents.

Development
The book entered development in late April 2014 and was formally announced in early May. Extracts and promotional pictures began being posted on Twitter in mid-May.

Release
The novel is expected to be released in 2015. Although it will be released by LA!LA! Books, it will only receive a limited release.