NEW RELEASE
Turning Forty - Mike Gayle (2013)
In this sequel to Turning Thirty, Matt had a plan to have his life sorted before he turned 40. He wanted to have a good job, be settled down with a wife and have money in the bank. But when his wife unexpectedly leaves him, he finds himself heading towards the big 4-0 broke, homeless and without a job. This thought-provoking story makes you question your own life and what you would change or keep the same. Matt starts working in a charity shop and I enjoyed this aspect as I volunteer in one too. I think anyone whose life changes quickly will be able to relate to this. (KD)
The sequel to Mike Gayle's 2000 novel Turning Thirty is finally here - a few years late. The summary for Turning Forty says: "How to turn forty: 1. Set yourself a personal challenge. 2. Clear wardrobe of all age-inappropriate clothing. 3. Relax. How not to turn forty: 1. Have a complete meltdown . . . High-flier Matt Beckford's sole ambition is to turn forty with his life sorted. And with a Porsche on the drive and a job that requires him to spend more time in BA's club lounge than his own lounge, it looks like things are going in the right direction. But when Matt's wife unexpectedly calls time on their marriage, a chain of events is set in motion that very quickly sees him facing forty broke, homeless and completely alone. But all is not lost because Matt has a plan." Turning Forty is out in July 2013.