Available June 2026
TWENTY SOME-THING ELSE
On the eve of her fortieth birthday, a woman wakes up from a pickleball accident with the unexpected chance to relive her twenties in this sparkling novel from a fresh, new voice.
Sutton Layne is almost-forty and fabulous, with a happy marriage, three beautiful children, and a successful interior design business. But there’s plenty of chaos behind the scenes of early midlife. Her preteen son is going off the rails, her husband is bailing on the party he was supposed to throw her, and that thriving business? If she can’t land her next big client, it might all come crashing down. Then a surprise DM from someone in her past sends her spiraling into what-ifs. What if she settled down too young? Walked away from her big break? Never had her great adventure?
Despite her simmering mini-crisis, Sutton can’t wait for the birthday luncheon and pickleball tournament her friends have planned in her honor. But when an accident on the court knocks her out cold, she wakes up somewhere else . . . and is offered the chance to do it all over again. She can revisit her twenties―out of order and on her own terms. And this time around, anything goes: cities, careers, friendships. Even love.
From star-studded Hollywood nights to the jungles of Nicaragua, from the heat of Coachella to the snowy summit of the Matterhorn, Sutton chases the life she fears she might have missed, with unexpected results.
With a wink to the classic It’s a Wonderful Life, Twenty Something Else is a witty, wistful journey through the dreams we outgrow, the life choices that shape us, and the surprising detours that can lead us home.
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“Asking a question many of us have pondered―What if life took a different turn and sent us in an entirely different direction?―this novel is both distinctive and clever, plucky, and entertaining. A must-read!”
— T. I. Lowe, internationally bestselling author of South of Somewhere, on Twenty Something Else
“A hilarious, heartfelt exploration of love, family, and friendship. With sharp humor, clever observations, and deeply human insight, this novel will have you laughing, reflecting, and texting your best friend mid-chapter.”
— Devon Daniels, bestselling author of The Rom Con and Meet You in the Middle
“Twenty Something Else is the most beautifully, achingly real story I’ve read in ages. The fantastical elements sure make for a fun ride! The result is a one-of-a-kind gem that sparkles with wit and wisdom that feels uniquely millennial but will undoubtedly appeal to readers of all ages. Equal parts comfortingly wholesome and refreshingly frank, this one straight-up knocked my socks off.”