{"product_id":"21-truths-about-love-from-the-bestselling-author-of-memoirs-of-an-imaginary-friend-9780349424743","title":"21 Truths About Love from the bestselling author","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e''\u003cb\u003eHonest, hilarious, and profoundly human''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Mayrock''s life is at a crossroads:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e1. His bookshop is failing.\u003cbr\u003e2. He''s sick of feeling useless.\u003cbr\u003e3. His wife, Jill, is ready to start a family.\u003cbr\u003e4. She has no idea about 1 and 2.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDan is scared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen Jill gets pregnant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd now all Dan knows is:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e5. Dan loves Jill.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrimming with Dan''s hilarious sense of humour and unique world-view, his obsessive list-making paints a picture of a man who''s willing to do just about anything for the love (and soon-to-be new love) of his life...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003e21 Truths About Love\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A fresh, humorous exploration of what makes us vulnerable and what makes us responsible, and you can''t help but root for Daniel Mayrock even when he''s at his most mistaken. This is a love story of great pathos and beau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not quite enough to say that \u003ci\u003e21 Truths About Love\u003c\/i\u003e is original, it is radical and extraordinary. I have no idea how Matthew Green made a story comprised entirely of lists feel so human but that's exactly what this story is: honest, vulnerable, hilarious, and profoundly human -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, \u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e Daisy Jones and the Six \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReasons we love \u003ci\u003e21 Truths About Love\u003c\/i\u003e: 1. It's deeply moving and full of emotion. 2. The protagonist is relatable (he quit his job to open a bookshop!) And so are his struggles. 3. It's a thoughtful reflection about love and what it means to be a good person 4. Did we mention the protagonist owns a bookshop? 5. It's one of the most unique books out today, because: 6. It's written entirely in lists * BookBub *\u003cbr\u003eWhat to know about this novel: 1) It's written entirely in lists. 2) It's about an anxious man struggling with family and financial issues. And 3) It's an unconventional, endearing tale of impending fatherhood * The Washington Post *\u003cbr\u003eA fresh, humorous exploration of what makes us vulnerable and what makes us responsible, and you can't help but root for Daniel Mayrock even when he's at his most mistaken. This is a love story of great pathos and beauty -- Sharma Shields, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cassandra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA quick, light read, and an unexpected pleasure * The Seattle Times *\u003cbr\u003eOften moving, sometimes shocking, always entertaining, this superbly crafted work emphasises the incalculable variety of the novel form * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eA clever, genre-bending portrait of a man under pressure * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eDicks has impeccable comedic timing and touchingly renders family dynamics * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eFunny, sad, uplifting but always relatable. A must read for fans of Rachel Joyce and Gabrielle Zevin * Shelf Awareness *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou should read this book if you like:\u003c\/b\u003e Humour, obsessive list-making, stories about obsessive list-making, bookshop owners, \u003ci\u003eMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomething Missing\u003c\/i\u003e * Goodreads *\u003cbr\u003ea heartfelt, very funny love story . . . \u003ci\u003e21\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Truths About Love\u003c\/i\u003e will captivate and entertain you from List #1 * The Day *\u003cbr\u003eThe most phenomenally entertaining and clever novel of the year. Poignant and hilarious... curl up with what is sure to be a singular sensation in the literary world * BookWeb *\u003cbr\u003eA fresh, original new novel. Blending humorous and witty takes on life's idiosyncrasies with a raw and deeply human main character, [Green] pens the perfect between-the-holidays book for readers who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Hard Can it Be?\u003c\/i\u003e * BookReporter *\u003cbr\u003eI really, really liked this book. It is unique and funny and insightful and surprisingly moving * Lit and Life *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733675815255,"sku":"9780349424743","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349424743.jpg?v=1720001166","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/21-truths-about-love-from-the-bestselling-author-of-memoirs-of-an-imaginary-friend-9780349424743","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}