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In a fun way, Sophie Kinsella shows us that the people we know best are also the ones who can surprise us the most, in Does it really have to be forever?
Together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan share all the hallmarks of a happy life: a beautiful home, good jobs, and two beautiful daughters. But above all, they live such a symbiotic relationship that they don't even finish each other's sentences—one always finishes the other's.
However, when the two go to the doctor one day, they're told their health is so good that they'll probably live another 68 years together... and that's when panic sets in. They never imagined that "till death do us part" could mean seven decades of living together.
In the name of their marriage's survival, they quickly devise a plan to keep the flame of passion alive: creatively and dynamically, they begin to surprise each other, ensuring that their (extra) years together never become boring. However, as soon as Project Surprise is put into action, setbacks occur and secrets come to light, threatening their seemingly unshakable relationship.
When a scandal from the past is revealed and some important unspoken truths are questioned, the two - who were once sure they knew each other better than anyone - begin to ask themselves: Who is this person really?
But does it really have to be forever? is a witty and moving book that delves into the intricacies of marriage and demonstrates how those we love and think we know very well are the ones who can surprise us the most.
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