{"product_id":"9781668059944","title":"Early Thirties : A Novel","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Josh Duboff\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRomance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 April 2026 by SIMON \u0026amp; SCHUSTER (Gallery) in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e209 x 136 x 23 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaia Gerber’s Library Science March Book Club Pick • Best Books of 2025 List by Vogue • Most Anticipated Novels of 2025 List by Marie Claire • Best New Books of Spring 2025 List by Bustle • Must-Read Books of Spring 2025 List by Town \u0026amp; Country  “The year’s best coming-of-age novel is about adults.” —GQ A hilarious and painfully relatable debut novel about two thirtysomething best friends’ messy search for connection and love in New York, perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle, Gabrielle Zevin, and Dolly Alderton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes friendship can be its own love story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictor and Zoey are getting old, well older-er, and it’s beginning to be a real problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest friends for a decade in New York City, they have supported each other through bad dates and office drama, late nights and hungover brunches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their wild twenties come to a close, though, the dynamic between the two is shifting. Coming off a tough breakup, Victor dedicates his energy towards building a career writing celebrity profiles for one of the last glossy magazines left, while Zoey navigates the terrain at her nascent fashion startup, questioning her future with her fiancé. The friends and acquaintances in their orbit—authors, influencers, “It girls”—are also searching for a sense of belonging amidst anxieties and self-doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when tragedy befalls Victor, his once unbreakable bond with Zoey really starts to crack. They find themselves ignoring their ongoing text thread and pushing away what might be the most meaningful relationship of their lives. An immersive, hilarious, and heartbreaking story, this is a debut novel about best friendship, finding yourself, and realizing growing up has as much to do with the person you were as it does with the person you are desperately trying to become.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57022084317559,"sku":"9781668059944","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781668059944.jpg?v=1776527617","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781668059944","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}