Ireland AM Popular Fiction Book of the Year

Shortlist 2025

Such a Good Couple

Such a Good Couple

By Sophie White

MAGGIE’S LIFE HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER.

She has a superstar husband, a Hollywood mansion and a stylist on call. No one, not even Fionn (who’s usually in a different time zone), knows how much she’s struggling.

ANNIE’S TRYING TO GET PREGNANT.

Conor’s trying to talk to Annie about their crumbling relationship. But breaking up after two decades would be crazy – and if they do, how will Annie ever become a mother?

CLARA THOUGHT SHE AND OLLIE WERE HAPPY.

Even though the chaos of parenting means they’re rarely in the same room of their crowded home. Then she spots a text on his phone that might blow their life up.

A sun-soaked holiday in Cape Cod brings the six friends together, each hoping to escape their problems. But soon champagne, secrets and harsh truths are spilled. When the first ‘it’s over’ sends shockwaves through the group, will the other couples survive the fallout?

About Sophie White...

Sophie White is an award-winning writer and essayist and her work has been translated into numerous languages. She lives in Dublin with her husband and three sons. She writes regularly for many Irish publications, including her weekly ‘Nobody Tells You’ column for the Sunday Independent LIFE magazine and also co-hosts two podcasts, Stop the Madness and The Creep Dive.

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