They Won't Apologize for the Mess
A Survival Guide for Untying the Knot
by Xine Rose
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Pub Date Feb 12 2025 | Archive Date Jan 30 2025
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Description
A "Lexington Ladies Lit" 2022 Book Club Selection
"Authentic Work of Art. Loved it" Goodreads Reviewer
"This book is so much fun. It’s both irreverent and captivating" Goodreads Reviewer
"I loved this book. The narrative is vulnerable, raw, and completely relatable. The voice is wholly unique although it reminds me of a grittier Kate Clayborn at times." Goodreads Reviewer
"Story is a difficult protagonist to pin down as she tries to find her way and work out how to pin herself down; and the structure was interesting too, with flashes of the story given to you rather than anything linear. I felt a great deal of sympathy for her; it made me think a lot about the way we feel our lives are supposed to go, and the things we are supposed to put up with. It's creative and interesting and I can't wait to see what the author writes next" Lisa Tirreno, Author of Prince of Fortune
Story wants a divorce. It's not that her marriage is awful. Or that she doesn't believe in marriage anymore. She is a wedding photographer; she has to believe in marriage. It's just that tying the knot feels a little bit more like a noose than she expected. Never mind what this means for her business, Story must decide what this means for her soul.
Raised to believe a person is only worth the salt in their boot straps, Story must write her own survival guide to tying the knot and hanging on tight. Survival, though, is messy, and love, doubly so. Despite her best efforts, love will find Story in the back of an Astro van. Love will practically curate the soundtrack to her soul's impending doom. If she can't have her cake, then maybe she can have her sins and savor them, too.
Worst case scenario, the earth splits open and hell swallows her whole. If the last thing she does is save Hunter from a fate like her own, then that's exactly what she'll do. May the devils have mercy on their souls.
Fans of Andrew Sean Greer's Less, will enjoy They Won't Apologize for the Mess as they follow its main character through elaborate and hilarious schemes to run away from their problems. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love will appreciate this contemporary divorce story for its focus on breaking gender roles, savoring sins and simply remembering to eat: a Love, Pray, Eat if you will.
A Note From the Publisher
The Epilogue is available on the Xine Rose's website (because it introduces a character from her next novel.) See links below.
Xine Rose has also created a coloring book, where the lines don't matter, based on the chapter title images from They Won't Apologize for the Mess. Link to be updated and provided below.
Advance Praise
Goodreads Readers/Reviewers
"I loved this book. The narrative is vulnerable, raw, and completely relatable. The voice is wholly unique although it reminds me of a grittier Kate Clayborn at times. You’ll be rooting for Story the whole while, but you’ll also want to just give her a hug."
"This book is so much fun. It’s both irreverent and captivating - you keep reading to figure out if the main character will find herself or maybe because you see yourself in her wandering, questioning soul too. Can’t wait to read more from one of my favorite authors!"
"I loved this book so much. The characters are so real and perfectly fleshed out. I found myself so invested in them, it made it difficult not to read the whole book in one go. Excellent story and clear, engaging voice."
Marketing Plan
Digital and social media advertising campaign • Select in-person author appearances • Pre-publication buzz campaign • Giveaways via Goodreads • Blogger and influencer campaign • National and local publicity and review campaign
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798991330824 |
| PRICE | $13.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 242 |
