{"product_id":"9781761358579","title":"Quite the Pair","description":"Author: Madden, Tobias\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761358579\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Aug 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe debut adult novel from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAnything But Fine\u003c\/i\u003e. A laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and finding yourself, set against the lively backdrop of New York City-perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Madeleine Gray and \u003ci\u003eNew Girl\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo best friends. One apartment. Zero chance of this going to plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Austin and Sydney have been best friends since he moved into her shoebox apartment in New York City over a decade ago. Now in their early thirties and living with their long-term partners, their lives are finally on track: Austin is performing on Broadway and Sydney is the VP \u003ci\u003ecomma\u003c\/i\u003e Marketing at a lucrative tech startup. Everything is perfect. They're so happy. (Right?)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when both of their relationships implode on the same night, Austin and Sydney realise that things weren't \u003ci\u003equite \u003c\/i\u003eas perfect as they seemed, and that their only option is to move back in together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pair make a pact to use their new twelve-month lease to break the cycle of their toxic habits. For Austin, this means \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e falling in love with every man who so much as looks at him; for Sydney, it means prioritising herself, for possibly the first time in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not long, though, before Austin's resolve starts to crack-a gorgeous children's book editor has absolutely nothing to do with that-and Sydney slips back into old patterns, letting the shadow of Austin's presence eclipse her own needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe question is: can people truly change? Or are these self-proclaimed soulmates doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over . . . and risk losing each other in the process?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A heartfelt and funny look at friendship that's both \u003cb\u003emodern and timeless\u003c\/b\u003e. Grab a friend. \u003ci\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/i\u003e makes for the perfect buddy read.\" -Steven Rowley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Celebrants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/i\u003e had me itching to text my best friend 'this is us' just about every other page. Witty, warm, and painfully relatable, Madden's adult fiction debut is \u003cb\u003eso, so good\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -Robbie Couch, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Tobias Madden delivers \u003cb\u003ea stunner of a novel that's as tender as it is unflinchingly honest\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eQuite the Pair\u003c\/i\u003e is sharp, chaotic, and full of the kind of love-romantic and otherwise-that sneaks up on you. Austin and Sydney are the kind of friends you root for, yell at, and adore all at the same time ... and I couldn't get enough of them!\" -Chip Pons, author of \u003ci\u003eWinging it With You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIf the platonic rom-com exists, this is it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eQuite The Pair \u003c\/i\u003eis a love letter to the intense, beautiful and messy friendships between gay men and straight women: a book about finding yourself, being yourself, and always being each other's person.\" -Jodi McAlister, romance scholar and author of \u003ci\u003eAn Academic Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wise, warm yet utterly funny, \u003ci\u003eQuite The Pair\u003c\/i\u003e captures all the messiness and wonders of coming undone in adulthood. This is \u003cb\u003ea laugh-out-loud, hilarious, and tender story about coming of age after you thought you had everything figured out\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved every minute of being with Austin and Sydney in their New York apartment, watching them grow and sometimes fail to change. A refreshing and wise read that felt like watching an episode of \u003ci\u003eFriends\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eSex \u0026amp; The City\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -Joshua Hortinela, author of \u003ci\u003eHate You to Love You\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48248265900190,"sku":"UBD-9781761358579","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761358579.jpg?v=1788868832","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761358579","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}