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Again, Only More Like You
Published by Rising Action
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
For fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Jennifer Weiner, Again, Only More Like You offers a poignant and humorous look at friendship and reinvention at 40.
She hadn't turned 40 yet, and already she was over it...
Dumped. Pregnant. Fired. For best friends Carmen and Ally, the approach of their 40th birthdays is anything but a celebration. Yet, it might be exactly what they need to set their lives on the right path.
In the bustling heart of New York, Carmen has it all—a high-profile career, a loving family, and a home straight out of a magazine. But as her 40th looms, her life begins to unravel. A surprise pregnancy, a shocking job loss, and the unwelcome sight of crow's feet force her to rethink her perfect life and what it means to truly have it all.
Meanwhile, in the quiet of Maine, Carmen's best friend Ally, a spirited marine biologist, confronts her own crisis as she faces the fallout from a doomed affair with her boss. With her romantic life in shambles and her professional life no better, Ally relocates to Portland, Oregon, hoping for a fresh start and one last chance at love.
As their individual journeys to happiness lead them in different directions, the strength of their friendship is tested. Tragedy strikes, bringing hidden resentments to the surface and forcing them to confront their past—and each other. In the process, they must answer a pivotal question: Are their best years really behind them, or is turning 40 just the beginning of their greatest adventures?
She hadn't turned 40 yet, and already she was over it...
Dumped. Pregnant. Fired. For best friends Carmen and Ally, the approach of their 40th birthdays is anything but a celebration. Yet, it might be exactly what they need to set their lives on the right path.
In the bustling heart of New York, Carmen has it all—a high-profile career, a loving family, and a home straight out of a magazine. But as her 40th looms, her life begins to unravel. A surprise pregnancy, a shocking job loss, and the unwelcome sight of crow's feet force her to rethink her perfect life and what it means to truly have it all.
Meanwhile, in the quiet of Maine, Carmen's best friend Ally, a spirited marine biologist, confronts her own crisis as she faces the fallout from a doomed affair with her boss. With her romantic life in shambles and her professional life no better, Ally relocates to Portland, Oregon, hoping for a fresh start and one last chance at love.
As their individual journeys to happiness lead them in different directions, the strength of their friendship is tested. Tragedy strikes, bringing hidden resentments to the surface and forcing them to confront their past—and each other. In the process, they must answer a pivotal question: Are their best years really behind them, or is turning 40 just the beginning of their greatest adventures?
Product Details
- Publisher: Rising Action (April 29, 2025)
- Length: 350 pages
- ISBN13: 9781998076543
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Raves and Reviews
"Again, Only More Like You is a touching exploration into the longevity of female friendships, the immeasurable value of the women who have known us since our carefree youth, and the touchstones that remain to connect us even when life paths diverge. Through her depictions of the situations middle-aged women and mothers so often find themselves in, Margulis highlights the paradox of both losing and finding oneself in motherhood, and the seemingly impossible equation of the elusive work-life balance. A highly-relatable and cathartic story perfect for fans of Jennifer Weiner and Kerry Clare."
– Heather Marshall, #1 Bestselling author of Looking for Jane
"The mayhem and wild love at the heart of Catalina Margulis’s Again, Only More Like You will be instantly recognizable to any mom who’s ever sat down at a meeting and pulled a matchbox car from their work tote or spent bedtime mentally composing an email to their boss. If you’ve ever felt stretched between work and home, you’ll cheer for best friends Carmen and Ally as they fight their way through bad bosses, surprise pregnancies, and sleepless nights before finding their way back to themselves and each other."
– Nancy Reddy, author of The Good Mother Myth
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