Early Thirties A Novel
Early Thirties A Novel by Josh Duboff, published by Simon and Schuster on March 18, 2025, is a contemporary fiction piece that explores the complexities of friendship and love among thirtysomething best friends in New York City. Spanning 336 pages, this debut novel delves into the lives of Victor and Zoey as they navigate the challenges of adulthood, career aspirations, and personal relationships while grappling with the realities of growing older.
Readers will find a humorous yet poignant narrative that captures the essence of friendship amidst life’s uncertainties. As Victor focuses on his career in celebrity journalism and Zoey contemplates her future in the fashion industry, their once-solid bond begins to fray following a personal tragedy. The story reflects themes of LGBTQ+ experiences, family life, and the search for connection, making it a relatable exploration of the evolving dynamics in friendships and the journey of self-discovery.
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“The year’s best coming-of-age novel is about adults.” —GQ
A hilarious and painfully relatable debut novel about two thirtysomething best friends’ messy search for connection and love in New York, perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle, Gabrielle Zevin, and Dolly Alderton.
Sometimes friendship can be its own love story.
Victor and Zoey are getting old, well older-er, and it’s beginning to be a real problem.
Best friends for a decade in New York City, they have supported each other through bad dates and office drama, late nights and hungover brunches.
As their wild twenties come to a close, though, the dynamic between the two is shifting. Coming off a tough breakup, Victor dedicates his energy towards building a career writing celebrity profiles for one of the last glossy magazines left, while Zoey navigates the terrain at her nascent fashion startup, questioning her future with her fiancé. The friends and acquaintances in their orbit—authors, influencers, “It girls”—are also searching for a sense of belonging amidst anxieties and self-doubt.
But when tragedy befalls Victor, his once unbreakable bond with Zoey really starts to crack. They find themselves ignoring their ongoing text thread and pushing away what might be the most meaningful relationship of their lives. An immersive, hilarious, and heartbreaking story, this is a debut novel about best friendship, finding yourself, and realizing growing up has as much to do with the person you were as it does with the person you are desperately trying to become.
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