The Ick Files

Name: The Ick Files
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
Price: 26.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder

An A-Z of the Biggest Dating Turnoffs

By: John Hammond, Ari Cagan

Write A Review

Hardcover | 1 December 2026

At a Glance

Format
Hardcover

Dimensions(cm)
15.7 x 11.6 x 2.1

Hardcover

$26.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $6.75 with

Available: 1st December 2026

Preorder. Will ship when available.

The ultimate compendium of hilarious, horrifying and cringe-worthy dating interactions

Youâve felt it: that split second when someone you might be attracted to does or says something so profoundly unsexy that your entire nervous system shuts the operation down. Attraction: gone. Chemistry: dead. Congratulations â" you've caught the ick.

Youâre not alone. The Ick Files is an A-Z of more than 175 real-life cases of instant attraction annihilation. Equal parts anthropological study and cautionary tale, it catalogues the tiny, bizarre and deeply specific behaviours that can send a promising romantic prospect straight into the no-thank-you zone. Prime offenders include:

- A guy who wonât eat polenta because it sounds too much like placenta

- A girl who owns 30 stuffed animals and kisses every single one of them goodnight before she goes to sleep

- A guy who gets his mother to cut his fingernails

- A guy who âdoesnât really believe inâ brushing his teeth

- A guy who brings his laundry to an apartment dinner date

Based on the popular Instagram, @SubmitYourIck, and featuring fan-favourite submissions and new entries youâll wish you could unsee, The Ick Files is a dictionary of dating rock bottoms, turning the internetâs most unromantic romantic confessions into the best type of second-hand embarrassment.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.