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From the beloved author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend comes a wonderful new novel, written entirely in lists, about a man whose life is at a crossroads. Honest, vulnerable, hilarious, and profoundly human Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and the SixFrom the beloved author of Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend comes a wonderful new novel about a struggling man, written entirely in lists.Daniel Mayrock s life is at a crossroads:1. His bookshop is failing.2. He s sick of feeling useless.3. His wife, Jill, is ready to start a family.4. She has no idea about 1 and 2.Dan is scared.Then Jill gets pregnant.And now all Dan knows is:5. Dan loves Jill.Brimming with Dan s hilarious sense of humour and unique world-view, his obsessive list-making paints a picture of a man who s willing to do just about anything for the love (and soon-to-be new love) of his life…Praise for Matthew Green: A novel as creative, brave, and pitch-perfect as its narrator . . . It has been a long time since I read a book that has captured me so completely, and has wowed me with its unique vision Jodi Picoult on Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend A fresh, humorous exploration of what makes us vulnerable and what makes us responsible, and you can t help but root for Daniel Mayrock even when he s at his most mistaken. This is a love story of great pathos and beauty Sharma Shields, author of The Cassandra What to know about this novel: 1) It s written entirely in lists. 2) It s about an anxious man struggling with family and financial issues. And 3) It s an unconventional, endearing tale of impending fatherhood The Washington Post Reasons we love 21 Truths About Love: 1. It s deeply moving and full of emotion. 2. The protagonist is relatable (he quit his job to open a bookshop!) And so are his struggles. 3. It s a thoughtful reflection about love and what it means to be a good person 4. Did we mention the protagonist owns a bookshop? 5. It s one of the most unique books out today, because: 6. It s written entirely in lists BookBub