by Marian Keyes
First published 2018
Amy believed she had everything figured out. Hugh is attractive, kind, and wonderful with their children. Their marriage seemed solid until the day he sits her down with an unexpected announcement. He wants a break. Six months away from home, from her, from family responsibilities. He plans to travel and live as a single man. Hugh insists this isn't about falling out of love. He promises to return after exactly six months. But Amy's mind races with possibilities. Half a year gives plenty of time for everything to change. What if Hugh comes back as a different person? What if she transforms during his absence? The immediate question torments her most. Should she remain faithful during this separation, or should she explore her own freedom? Amy faces the unsettling realization that nothing in life can be taken for granted. She's about to discover truths about herself and her marriage that she never expected to confront.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, domestic-fiction, contemporary, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, unreliable-narrator
592 pages · Paperback · Plaza y Janés