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Young Adult · 1999 · PG-13

Last chance saloon

by Marian Keyes

Three friends on the edge of forty realize they've spent their thirties waiting for their real lives to start.

For14+GenreYoung AdultLength386 pagesRead time~10 hours

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Adult romantic content

Substance Use

Some

Drinking; Irish pub culture central

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of procrastination, friendship, illness, and the shock of realizing time is passing

What this book is about

Keyes' 1999 novel follows Tara, Katherine, and Fintan — childhood friends living in London who are each holding back from committing to life. Funny and warm with a sudden devastating pivot. For adults.

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Adult content

Drinking

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