What do you think?
Rate this book
Not Moving Out
An Uplifting Second-Chance Romcom
Freya and Joe’s marriage has fizzled its way to the end, but for financial reasons, and to support their daughter in her final year of school, they decide they need to keep living together for six months.
They know it won’t be easy, but for Joe at least, it provides creative a struggling sitcom writer, he has found his new project. Why not write about his own situation? And the network loves it!
There is just one problem—Freya doesn’t know.
Can Freya and Joe navigate the six months together and might they find out something new about their relationship?
A relatable second-chance romcom perfect for fans of Mike Gayle and Beth O’Leary.
Freya and Joe’s marriage has fizzled its way to the end, but for financial reasons, and to support their daughter in her final year of school, they decide they need to keep living together for six months.
They know it won’t be easy, but for Joe at least, it provides creative a struggling sitcom writer, he has found his new project. Why not write about his own situation? And the network loves it!
There is just one problem—Freya doesn’t know.
Can Freya and Joe navigate the six months together and might they find out something new about their relationship?
A relatable second-chance romcom perfect for fans of Mike Gayle and Beth O’Leary.
344 pages, Paperback
Published May 15, 2025
5 people want to read
About the author
Jon Rance
26 books93 followersJon Rance is the author of seven novels: the Kindle top ten bestseller, This Thirtysomething Life, Happy Endings (both published by Hodder and Stoughton), This Family Life, Sunday Dinners, Dan And Nat Got Married, About Us, and The Summer Holidays Survival Guide. He's also the author of the Christmas novella, A Notting Hill Christmas.
Jon studied English Literature at Middlesex University, London, before going travelling and meeting his American wife in Australia. Jon loves comedy (especially sitcoms), the films of Richard Curtis, travelling and tea. He just turned forty, which is a terrifying time, so his books might get a bit edgier and possibly angrier as a result.
Jon writes dramatic, romantic, comedy fiction similar to the work of Mike Gayle, Matt Dunn, Nick Spalding and David Nicholls.
You can email him at: jonrance@yahoo.com
Please visit his website: www.jonrance.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter: @JRance75
Jon studied English Literature at Middlesex University, London, before going travelling and meeting his American wife in Australia. Jon loves comedy (especially sitcoms), the films of Richard Curtis, travelling and tea. He just turned forty, which is a terrifying time, so his books might get a bit edgier and possibly angrier as a result.
Jon writes dramatic, romantic, comedy fiction similar to the work of Mike Gayle, Matt Dunn, Nick Spalding and David Nicholls.
You can email him at: jonrance@yahoo.com
Please visit his website: www.jonrance.co.uk
Follow him on Twitter: @JRance75
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
May 18, 2025
I am new to this author, but have h ard good things about their work, so I will was very pl asked when I saw this book and it sounded really good. I liked the idea of forced proximity, with a side of second chance.
I do have to say, whilst the whole ordeal is funny and adds something to th ae two figuring out who they are without each other, as well as who they are together, it I was Freya and I found out my spouse was using me as fodder, I do not know if I could ever come close to speaking with them again, especially when the relationship is so precarious anyway.
I did really love the premise of the he book and the characters are lovely. It was great to get to know them and then get to know the new them, both together and apart, as well as new relationships built. I really liked the book.
I do have to say, whilst the whole ordeal is funny and adds something to th ae two figuring out who they are without each other, as well as who they are together, it I was Freya and I found out my spouse was using me as fodder, I do not know if I could ever come close to speaking with them again, especially when the relationship is so precarious anyway.
I did really love the premise of the he book and the characters are lovely. It was great to get to know them and then get to know the new them, both together and apart, as well as new relationships built. I really liked the book.
September 11, 2025
This book was very nearly in my DNF pile but I stuck with it and wish I could say it got better. I found it very slow and the 2 main characters didn’t have much about them. It’s not a book a will be reaching for again
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews