Fling
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3.9 • 18 Ratings
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- €4.99
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Publisher Description
'A literary soul brother to the likes of Marian Keyes and Beth O'Leary' Irish Independent
Having an affair might not always mean being unfaithful . . .
Tara loved Colin at first sight. Colin loved Tara at first fight. That’s when they knew they were meant for each other.
But after six years, their marriage has started to crumble. Unable to recapture the spark they once had, it seems it’s all over. Until they meet their 100% match on a controversial new dating app – Fling.
At once heartfelt and hilarious, Fling by Joseph Murray is the story of a fateful – and faithful – affair to remind us all that sometimes, what you’re looking for might just be closer than you think.
'Utterly original, emotionally astute and cripplingly funny, FLING is a fantastic read that genuinely warmed my heart. Murray is a bright and talented new voice in fiction.' Laura Jane Williams
'Hilarious and original - one of the best books I've read this year' Laura Price
'Fresh, funny, genuinely heartwarming' Catherine Walsh
‘Fabulous! A beautiful rom-com of the Nora Ephron variety’ Edel Coffey
'The freshest, sexiest, funniest and most poignant book I’ve read in a very long time. I defy any reader not to want to stand and cheer at the end' Claudia Carroll
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
IVF has—like it does for so many couples—taken a huge emotional, mental and financial toll on Tara and Colin. Joseph Murray’s rom-com introduces the Dublin couple as they appear to be growing further apart and doomed for separation—until marketer Tara goes after the account for a new anonymous cheating dating app called Fling. She soon gives into temptation and signs up, with Colin—after encouragement from a pal—not too far behind her. The pair quickly receive a 100% match, and each find themselves rejuvenated. But will they actually go through with the cheating, or can they find their way back to each other? Murray writes the couple with compelling honesty and fairness—you empathise with both their positions throughout—and crafts his very modern story with care, wry humour and great affection.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A long-married couple struggling with fertility issues rekindles their passion through unexpected means in Murray's insightful debut. After Tara and Colin's third attempt at IVF fails, Colin is heartbroken that Tara won't even discuss trying again, and their sex life, which was already more chore than pleasure, becomes nonexistent. Couples therapy isn't working, so they both secretly turn to Fling, a dating app for married people looking to have anonymous affairs. Sleeping in separate rooms allows them to text with their secret potential lover every night, sharing their deepest desires and marital issues. The twist? Though neither realizes it, they're texting with each other. It's pretty much the same plot as "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," but that doesn't detract from the joy of watching this couple rediscover their deep connection. Murray makes the tale as humorous as it is heartfelt, with tough lessons on communication and compromise along the way. Even readers who usually balk at infidelity plotlines will have no trouble empathizing with the nuanced and well-matched protagonists.
