Turning Thirty

Unlike most people Matt Beckford is actually looking forward to turning thirty. After struggling through most of his twenties, he thinks his career, finances and love life are finally sorted. But when he splits up with his girlfriend, he realises that life has different plans for him. Unable to cope with his future falling apart Matt temporarily moves back to his parents.

During his enforced exodus only his old school mates can keep him sane. Friends he hasn't seen since he was nineteen. Back together after a decade apart. But things will never be the same for any of them because when you're turning thirty nothing's as simple as it used to be.

“A warm, funny romantic comedy”

Not just readable, fresh and witty but sophisticated in execution . . . funny but also poignant Independent on Sunday
Not just readable, fresh and witty but sophisticated in execution . . . funny but also poignant Independent on Sunday
Daily Mail
Daily Mail
Mike Gayle has carved a whole new literary niche out of the male confessional novel. He's a publishing phenomenon Evening Standard
Mike Gayle has carved a whole new literary niche out of the male confessional novel. He's a publishing phenomenon Evening Standard
Delightfully observant nostalgia . . . will strike a chord with both sexes She
Delightfully observant nostalgia . . . will strike a chord with both sexes She
Mike Gayle manages to weave everything together with such a warm-the-cockles-of-your-heart manner that once you've finished reading Turning Thirty you want to turn right back to the beginning and start all over again. It's real life - but better than we know it B Magazine
Mike Gayle manages to weave everything together with such a warm-the-cockles-of-your-heart manner that once you've finished reading Turning Thirty you want to turn right back to the beginning and start all over again. It's real life - but better than we know it B Magazine
Funny and endearing . . . chuckle-on-the-bus readable Heat
Funny and endearing . . . chuckle-on-the-bus readable Heat

Previously an Agony Uncle, Mike Gayle is a freelance journalist who has contributed to a variety of magazines including FHM, Sunday Times Style and Cosmopolitan. His bestselling novels include MY LEGENDARY GIRLFRIEND, MR COMMITMENT, TURNING THIRTY, HIS 'N' HERS and BRAND NEW FRIEND. He keeps a website at and can be found on Facebook and on twitter.com/mikegayle

Unlike most people Matt Beckford is actually looking forward to turning thirty. After struggling through most of his twenties, he thinks his career, finances and love life are finally sorted. But when he splits up with his girlfriend, he realises that life has different plans for him. Unable to cope with his future falling apart Matt temporarily moves back to his parents.During his enforced exodus only his old school mates can keep him sane. Friends he hasn't seen since he was nineteen. Back together after a decade apart. But things will never be the same for any of them because when you're turning thirty nothing's as simple as it used to be.

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