Gap Year (paperback)(PRESALE FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2026)

PLEASE NOTE: This paperback book will not be shipped to you until book release date: February 3, 2026. Ebook presales will continue to be available on Amazon.com all the way up until the release date of February 3.

Escape into a heartfelt and hilarious women’s fiction book about a woman redefining herself. 💖💫

BOOK TITLE: Gap Year

AUTHOR: Lindsey Goldstein

RELEASE DATE: February 3, 2026

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Jane’s life is turned upside down within forty-eight hours: her only child leaves for a year abroad, her husband abandons her for another woman, and her boss issues her an ultimatum. She makes a bold, impulsive choice—she’s leaving it all behind for an adult version of her daughter’s “gap year.” 

Once a hopeful young ecologist, Jane dreams of climbing a volcano and working in the Galapagos—but life got in the way. Now, nothing stands between her and the adventure she abandoned years ago. 

Sleeping in a hostel bunk bed surrounded by people at least twenty years younger, she befriends Laura, a fellow traveler determined to scale the volcano. Together, they doggedly train for the summit. Jane also meets Mark, a charming tour guide whose quick wit and sparkling eyes threaten to derail her identity quest.

As Jane pushes her physical and emotional limits, she seeks answers to the burning question: “What the hell should I do with the rest of my life?”

💖💖Jane navigates the world of travel to repair her broken heart, discovering that gap years aren’t just for teenagers.

Gap Year is a relatable and inspiring story about resilient mother rebuilding her life in the face of empty nesting and divorce. Lindsey Goldstein’s debut novel is a breath of fresh air that will sweep you into a world of travel and self-reinvention.