The Marriage Gap Year, Yannick Thoraval
The Marriage Gap Year, Yannick Thoraval
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The Marriage Gap Year

Author: Yannick Thoraval

Narrator: AJ Collins

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

During a cringey visit to IKEA, the store where relationships go to die, Emma finally blurts out to Rob that she is no longer happy in their 26-year marriage. She wants more meaningful work, connections, thrills, joy – and more passionate sex. It’s been ages.Rob knows their marriage isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough…isn’t it? He’s loyal, solid, a good provider. What more does she want, anyway?Emma suggests taking a Marriage Gap Year. Time apart, no calls, no texts. This feisty communications manager wants the comms switched off between them for the next 12 months. As Rob and Emma embark on their Gap Year, their expectations don’t quite match the reality. But the more time they spend apart, the more Rob and Emma both begin to remember who they were before the kids, the jobs, and their endless responsibilities. Will their marriage survive a year apart? 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."It's Sex and the City meets Eat Pray Love meets Grand Designs!"If you loved books like Funny Story by Emily Henry or After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid, you won't want to miss this heartwarming, hilarious, and thought-provoking read. Buy now before the price changes!"★★★★★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  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on October 12, 2024

"The Marriage Gap Year" by Yannick Thoraval has an intriguing premise: after 26 years of marriage, Emma decides she wants a year off, completely without contact. The question hanging over the novel is, what will become of their marriage? Unfortunately, for me, the book was a letdown. The story altern......more

Goodreads review by Celina on October 11, 2024

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book. I never want to leave a bad review, and I never want to DNF a book… so I stuck it out with this book. This story should have taken me a day to read… it took 5. I loved the idea of the book, until I really started to hate the MFC. She is selfish.......more

Goodreads review by Kim Anne on October 01, 2024

4.5 ⭐️ The Marriage Gap Year by Yannick Thoraval is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that delves into the complexities of relationships and the pursuit of personal happiness. This was my first introduction to a book by this author and I loved every second of it. I just couldn't stop......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on September 30, 2024

I made it to 25% before I decided that this wasn’t for me and I would have rather stuck a needle in my eye before I finished this.......more

Goodreads review by Lisi on November 07, 2024

Emma and Rob are long married and both unhappy in a stagnant relationship (and unhappy with themselves). At Emma's urging, Rob agrees to take a year's break from the marriage and each other. What follows is months of self-discovery as they decide on the future of their marriage and on the value of t......more