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The Ick Files: A-Z of Dating Turnoffs

An A-Z of more than 175 real-life dating turnoffs, for anyone who has caught the ick

The Ick Files is a 224-page A-Z hardback of more than 175 real-life dating turnoffs, by Ari Cagan, for anyone who has caught the ick.

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£10.95The Ick Files: A-Z of Dating Turnoffs
  • A-Z of more than 175 real-life dating turnoffs
  • Written by Ari Cagan, published by HarperCollins
  • Hardback, 224 pages
  • Measures 117 x 159 x 22 mm
  • Based on the @SubmitYourIck Instagram account

About this gift

This funny A-Z book of dating turnoffs is a gift for anyone who has ever caught the ick. It suits book lovers, friends with dating stories to swap, and anyone who enjoys a bit of second-hand cringe.

Ari Cagan has gathered more than 175 real-life dating cases into one hardback of 224 pages, arranged from A to Z. Entries include a guy who won't eat polenta because it sounds like placenta, and a girl who kisses each of her 30 stuffed animals goodnight.

Christmas, birthdays and Valentine's Day all call for a gift that is witty and a little cringe. It is a fun pick for a Secret Santa, a stocking or a friend's birthday, and it reads just as well on a quiet evening in. Pick up The Ick Files and start at A.

Perfect for: Birthday gifts

Great for: Gifts for her · Gifts for friends · Gifts for teenagers · book lovers, humour fans, friends with dating stories, anyone who has caught the ick

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  • 1 hardback copy of The Ick Files

Details

FormatHardback
Contents224 pages
Size117 x 159 x 22 mm
AuthorAri Cagan
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
Published27 Aug 2026
SubjectsReference works; dating and relationships; humour collections and anthologies; gift books
ISBN9780008827236
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How many entries are in The Ick Files?

More than 175 real-life cases, arranged from A to Z.

Is The Ick Files based on a real Instagram account?

Yes, it is based on the @SubmitYourIck Instagram account.

How big is the hardback?

It measures 117 x 159 x 22 mm and has 224 pages.

When will the the ick files: a-z of dating turnoffs arrive?

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