The heartening and hilarious story of a woman who doesn't have it all figured out just yet.
After accidentally-on-purpose exploding her listless marriage by being discovered in bed with the next-door neighbours, Clemence Lathbury returns to her hometown resolved to build a life for herself that is good and substantial, to become the kind of sensible woman who won't be distracted by frippery and romance. It's supposed to be Eat, Pray, Love, without the love part. But no woman is an island, and soon Clemence finds herself embroiled in neighbourhood drama; beginning a crusade at the local bookshop; becoming adopted by a well-groomed, one-eyed cat; and being forced to admit her attraction to two very different men-each a romantic lead in his own right. But how to choose? And never mind the complications of her quirky family …
A novel about friendship, community, and church jumble sales, Definitely Thriving is a celebration of people who are perfectly imperfect, and all the love and support that's required for one woman to make it on her own.
The heartening and hilarious story of a woman who doesn't have it all figured out just yet.
• PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: A quirky novel about a woman making bold choices, big mistakes, and finally learning to live life on her own terms, Definitely Thriving is the perfect read for fans of Marian Keyes, Lucy Vine, and Maria Semple.
• A TRUSTED VOICE IN CANLIT: Author Kerry Clare has long been a trusted source for book lovers everywhere! Re-launched as a Substack newsletter in 2024, Kerry's blog, Pickle Me This, has been beloved by readers in the know for over 20 years. Kerry also has an established readership through her own novels: Asking for a Friend (Doubleday; 2023), Waiting for a Star to Fall (Doubleday; 2020), and Mitzi Bytes (HarperCollins; 2017).
• FEEL-GOOD BOOK: Featuring a spicy threesome, two swoon-worthy love interests, and a quaint little bookshop, this is an uplifting story of second chances that is sure to generate buzz on BookTok and other online spaces.
