From a USA Today bestselling author comes a funny, heartfelt novel about Vivian Quackenbush, a wife and mother facing a life-changing second chance she never expected. Vivian’s life is upended when, after nearly twenty-five years of marriage, her husband Mitch blindsides her with a divorce, revealing he doesn’t love her anymore and never even liked her chicken salad. Devastated, Vivian channels her emotions into an online video, sharing her frustrations. The video goes viral, sparking millions of views and reactions from her family—the fury of Mitch, her son’s embarrassment, her mother’s support, and the media’s amusement. As Vivian faces the fallout, she has a choice: retreat or embrace the chaos. Vivian 2.0 decides to lean into it, maybe even toward the attractive, younger single father next door. Now, Vivian must figure out who she truly wants to be as she navigates her new, trending life.
Publisher: Montlake (December 1, 2024); Pages: 333 pages; ISBN-13: 978-1662525810; ASIN: B0CW1CGQS5
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Author biography Sally Kilpatrick is the USA Today bestselling author of seven novels and counting. She has won multiple awards, including the 2018 and 2019 Georgia Author of the Year. Sally lives in Marietta, Georgia, with one husband, two kids, and two cats. For more information, visit www.sallykilpatrick.com. Instagram @superwritermom
Summary: Vivian’s life unravels when her husband of 25 years asks for a divorce. Going viral after posting an emotional video, she embraces her new life, unsure of what comes next—except maybe the neighbor.