It's Tilly Fox's fiftieth birthday and she is having a colossal mid-life crisis.
Her family doesn't appreciate her, job-hunting is dismal, and an issue she's been avoiding is looming larger than ever, when her best friend, Roxanne, spirits her away on a birthday road trip to Italy.
Amongst the cypress trees and pines and the seductive swirl of Aperol spritzes and Barolo wine, Tilly embarks on an adventure that goes far beyond a simple vacation. She unexpectedly runs into her high-school nemesis-an influencer who seems to have the perfect life-triggering a series of events that could change Tilly's life forever. While Tilly rekindles her long-lost passion for painting, and falls in love with a man who only maybe is too good to be true, there is an urgent mystery to be solved and friendships at stake.
"With witty dialogue reminiscent of Marian Keyes, a cleverly crafted plot, and just the right amount of wish fulfilment, this novel is the perfect blend of humour, romance, and intrigue. Tilly's journey of self-discovery and second chances will keep readers hooked from start to finish in this joyous, escapist romp through the Italian countryside."