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. Presale orders for the paperback of Gap Year by Lindsey Goldstein will close on January 1, 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.