Gifts
Same Time Friday: a gift for your best friend
Five best friends, ten years of Friday drinks. If you have a friend like that, this series was written for the two of you.
Christmas 2026
Give your best friend Book 1 for Christmas, and the rest of the series as it arrives.
Books 1 and 2 are out on 24 November, and the last book lands on 15 December, just in time for a Sydney summer Christmas.
Ordering paperbacks? Order early so they arrive in time for Christmas.
A gift for your best friend
This whole series is a love letter to the friend who has seen you at your worst and still saves you a seat. Start with Back to Square One, and when she texts you at midnight to say she can't stop reading, you'll know you got it right.
Start with: Book 1, Back to Square One
For your sister or your mum
The heroines are in their late forties and fifties, juggling grown-up kids, ageing parents and the occasional bad decision. If your sister or your mum has ever said there aren't enough books about women like her, hand her Back to Square One and let her prove herself wrong.
Start with: Book 1, Back to Square One
For your book club (and Secret Santa)
A book about friends who meet every week makes a lovely gift for friends who meet every month. Back to Square One stands alone, so it works for one meeting, and it fits neatly into a Secret Santa budget.
Start with: Book 1, Back to Square One
For a girls' weekend away
Pack Back to Square One for the beach house and you'll have the group chat sorted for months. It's warm, funny and set on Sydney's northern beaches, which is about as close to a holiday as a book can get.
Start with: Book 1, Back to Square One
For anyone starting over
Bec has told everyone her husband left her, and the truth is messier than that. If someone you love is rebuilding after a separation, Back to Square One is a gentle, funny reminder that the second act can be the best one.
Start with: Book 1, Back to Square One
For a birthday
Another year older, another year of Friday drinks. Start with Back to Square One.
Start with: Book 1, Back to Square One
A free printable gift tag
Print it on card, cut it out and tie it to the book with ribbon. A6 size, with room for "To" and "From". It says "Same time Friday? x", which is all a best friend needs to hear.
Download the gift tag (PDF)Questions
Are the Same Time Friday books a good gift?
Yes. It's a series about five best friends, so it makes a natural gift for a friend, a sister, a mum or a book club. Book 1, Back to Square One, stands alone and is the best place to start.
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