{"product_id":"quite-the-pair-by-tobias-madden-9781761358579","title":"Quite the Pair","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/em\u003e is the debut adult novel from the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eAnything But Fine\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and finding yourself, set against the lively backdrop of New York City—perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Madeleine Gray, and \u003cem\u003eNew Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo best friends. One apartment. Zero chance of this going to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAustin and Sydney have been best friends since he moved into her shoebox apartment in New York City over a decade ago. Now in their early thirties and living with their long-term partners, their lives are finally on track—Austin is performing on Broadway and Sydney is the VP of Marketing at a lucrative tech startup. Everything is perfect. They're so happy. (Right?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when both of their relationships implode on the same night, Austin and Sydney realise that things weren't quite as perfect as they seemed, and that their only option is to move back in together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair make a pact to use their new twelve-month lease to break the cycle of their toxic habits. For Austin, this means not falling in love with every man who so much as looks at him; for Sydney, it means prioritising herself, for possibly the first time in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not long, though, before Austin's resolve starts to crack—a gorgeous children's book editor has absolutely nothing to do with that—and Sydney slips back into old patterns, letting the shadow of Austin's presence eclipse her own needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe question is—can people truly change? Or are these self-proclaimed soulmates doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over... and risk losing each other in the process?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A heartfelt and funny look at friendship that's both modern and timeless. Grab a friend. \u003cem\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/em\u003e makes for the perfect buddy read.\" - Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Celebrants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/em\u003e had me itching to text my best friend 'this is us' just about every other page. Witty, warm, and painfully relatable, Madden's adult fiction debut is so, so good.\" - Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tobias Madden delivers a stunner of a novel that's as tender as it is unflinchingly honest. \u003cem\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/em\u003e is sharp, chaotic, and full of the kind of love—romantic and otherwise—that sneaks up on you. Austin and Sydney are the kind of friends you root for, yell at, and adore all at the same time... and I couldn't get enough of them!\" - Chip Pons, author of \u003cem\u003eWinging it With You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"If the platonic rom-com exists, this is it. \u003cem\u003eQuite The Pair\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to the intense, beautiful and messy friendships between gay men and straight women—a book about finding yourself, being yourself, and always being each other's person.\" - Jodi McAlister, romance scholar and author of \u003cem\u003eAn Academic Affair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wise, warm yet utterly funny, \u003cem\u003eQuite The Pair\u003c\/em\u003e captures all the messiness and wonders of coming undone in adulthood. This is a laugh-out-loud, hilarious, and tender story about coming of age after you thought you had everything figured out. I loved every minute of being with Austin and Sydney in their New York apartment, watching them grow and sometimes fail to change. A refreshing and wise read that felt like watching an episode of \u003cem\u003eFriends\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eSex \u0026amp; The City\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - Joshua Hortinela, author of \u003cem\u003eHate You to Love You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650136129772,"sku":"9781761358579","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761358579-quite-the-pair.jpg?v=1779315007","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/quite-the-pair-by-tobias-madden-9781761358579","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}