The Reboot
Will be published approx. on 28. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-80557-842-0 (ISBN)
Description
A brilliantly funny, relatable read from BESTSELLER Clodagh MurphyTwo former almost-somethings. One very messy reunion. Could this finally be their time?
As teenagers, Ella and Roly were an unlikely duo with big dreams and even bigger plans for the future.
Ten years later? Not so much.
Ella was supposed to be building a brilliant academic career. Instead, chronic illness has forced her to move back in with her mother, abandon her studies, and watch the life she wanted drift further out of reach.
Meanwhile, Roly went from global boyband fame and sold-out arenas to being broke, unemployed, and freshly dumped by his underwear-model girlfriend after getting kicked out of Oh Boy! in spectacular fashion.
Neither of them expected to end up back where they started. And they definitely didn't expect to find each other there too.
But as Ella and Roly reconnect, old feelings and long-forgotten dreams begin to resurface. Because growing up didn't exactly turn out the way either of them planned... and maybe starting over is easier when someone remembers who you used to be.
Warm, funny and full of heart, The Reboot is a feel-good romantic comedy about second chances, finding yourself, and falling in love when life goes completely off script. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Beth O'Leary and Sophie Cousens.
Praise for Clodagh Murphy:
'Beautifully written, funny and warm, Murphy has done it again' Joanna Bolouri
'A wonderful story of romance, sisterhood and community with a really strong will they/won't they vibe' BookMadJo
'Once again, I loved my trip to Halfpenny Lane and I adored this book. I cannot wait for another visit' Herding Cats
'Sweet and funny, this second chance romance was a fun read' Reviews in Heels
'If you haven't started this series yet there is still time to book your trip to the theatre - you don't know what you are missing' Kirsty's Book Reviews
'This is a lovely series and although it can be read as a standalone, reading the first in the series will add to the enjoyment' Books, Life and Everything
As teenagers, Ella and Roly were an unlikely duo with big dreams and even bigger plans for the future.
Ten years later? Not so much.
Ella was supposed to be building a brilliant academic career. Instead, chronic illness has forced her to move back in with her mother, abandon her studies, and watch the life she wanted drift further out of reach.
Meanwhile, Roly went from global boyband fame and sold-out arenas to being broke, unemployed, and freshly dumped by his underwear-model girlfriend after getting kicked out of Oh Boy! in spectacular fashion.
Neither of them expected to end up back where they started. And they definitely didn't expect to find each other there too.
But as Ella and Roly reconnect, old feelings and long-forgotten dreams begin to resurface. Because growing up didn't exactly turn out the way either of them planned... and maybe starting over is easier when someone remembers who you used to be.
Warm, funny and full of heart, The Reboot is a feel-good romantic comedy about second chances, finding yourself, and falling in love when life goes completely off script. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Beth O'Leary and Sophie Cousens.
Praise for Clodagh Murphy:
'Beautifully written, funny and warm, Murphy has done it again' Joanna Bolouri
'A wonderful story of romance, sisterhood and community with a really strong will they/won't they vibe' BookMadJo
'Once again, I loved my trip to Halfpenny Lane and I adored this book. I cannot wait for another visit' Herding Cats
'Sweet and funny, this second chance romance was a fun read' Reviews in Heels
'If you haven't started this series yet there is still time to book your trip to the theatre - you don't know what you are missing' Kirsty's Book Reviews
'This is a lovely series and although it can be read as a standalone, reading the first in the series will add to the enjoyment' Books, Life and Everything
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
353 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80557-842-0 (9781805578420)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Clodagh Murphy is an Irish author of romantic comedy novels. After more jobs than she can remember, she's now a full-time writer, the job she's been training for all her life. The training mainly involved staring into space daydreaming about hot men, so she aced it. She previously worked a variety of admin office jobs, supplemented by side hustles including mystery shopper and movie/TV background artist.
Most of her books are set in her hometown of Dublin, but in 2025 she started a new series set on the beautiful, rugged coastline of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. When she's not writing or obsessing about food, she enjoys travelling, binge-watching TV, reading, doing jigsaws and gardening.
She lives in Dublin with a sibling and a cat and writes in a cabin in the garden. Her writing heroes are Jilly Cooper, and Joan Wilder from Romancing the Stone.
Most of her books are set in her hometown of Dublin, but in 2025 she started a new series set on the beautiful, rugged coastline of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. When she's not writing or obsessing about food, she enjoys travelling, binge-watching TV, reading, doing jigsaws and gardening.
She lives in Dublin with a sibling and a cat and writes in a cabin in the garden. Her writing heroes are Jilly Cooper, and Joan Wilder from Romancing the Stone.