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Emma's in a rut and desperate to get more out of life. More meaningful work, connection, thrills, joy - and more passionate sex. Rob knows their marriage isn't perfect, but it's good enough, isn't it? During a cringey visit to IKEA, the store where relationships go to die, Emma finally blurts out to Rob that she wants a marriage gap year. This romantic-comedy-meets-Grand-Designs keeps the reader guessing to the end. A funny, lusty exploration of modern marriage, feminism, masculinity, work cultures and contemporary mores. Will their marriage survive a year apart? What, and who, will happen to them along the way? Find out in this sparkling novel set in bustling Melbourne and the sparkling beaches of San Remo, where love, friendship, and the search for happiness collide. If you loved books like 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' and 'The Unhoneymooners', you won't want to miss this heartwarming, hilarious, and thought-provoking read. Buy now! It's Sex and the City meets Eat Pray Love meets Grand Designs! ★★★★★ This lusty romantic dramedy explores the ennui of modern marriage, the depth of friendships, and to what extent we are willing to run away in order to come back to the people we love. ♥ ""A wonderful, warm, and riveting read about two prickly people, this is more than a romantic comedy. It is ultimately about how it is never too late to find meaning and joy."" - Alice Pung, author of One Hundred Days ♥ ""A daring narrative that challenges conventional notions of love and our blundering into the frontier of midlife. A story of our times."" - Rachel Matthews, author of Never Look Desperate

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""Do not miss this book. You will laugh, cry and think forever about the characters. A story of our times."" - Rachel Matthews, author of Never Look Desperate, Siren and Vinyl Inside ""The Marriage Gap Year does not begin or end where you expect. A wonderful, warm and riveting read about two prickly people, this is more than a romantic comedy. It is about what happens when wisdom of experience solidifies but is not recognised at workplaces. It is about taking the time to craft something of significance as Rob the builder does. It is ultimately about how it is never too late to examine life philosophically to find meaning and joy."" - Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem, Laurinda and One Hundred Days ""In the age of fakery, the authenticity of this story is a precious gift."" - Sian Prior, author of Shy: a memoir and Childless: a story of longing and freedom ""I read The Marriage Gap Year in one night with a glass of wine and it was wonderful. The novel is about what happens in long-term marriages when one partner decides to take a break. It also serves as a critique of interactions between Gen X and Gen Z."" - Astrid Edwards, host of The Garrett, a podcast for lovers of books and storytelling

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