'The Couples deals with relations between a group of middle-class, mid-lifer friends and the long-lasting effects of one ill-judged, hazy incident. It's humorous, deeply emotional and . . . unputdownable.'
- Sunday Independent Best Novels of 2023
'Fresh and stylish . . . a diverting, grown-up story about how the fear of regret and yearning for former selves can make people do rash things, for which there are always consequences'
- Irish Times
'What a devilishly delicious read about six fascinating and flawed people and their imperfect relationships, their vulnerabilities and betrayals. Empathetic, entertaining and enthralling'
- Liz Nugent
'I adored this funny family drama from the first page to the last'
- Irish Examiner
'I loved this Dublin-set love tangle . . . Sympathetic to the strains and temptations of modern marriage, this story also reveals the destructive consequences of selfishness'
- Daily Mail
'A must have for your holiday suitcase'
- Galway Now
'A great concept . . . the perils of having your cake and eating it'
- Heat
'A brilliant novel, perceptive and precise on the intricacies of human relationships, the burdens we place on ourselves and each other, the mad dances we do around love, obligation, impulse and desire. A blockbuster in waiting.'
- Donal Ryan, author of The Queen of Dirt Islans
'I adored The Couples! A nuanced and entertaining novel of keenly observed relationships that gripped me from start to finish. Stunning! Lauren Mackenzie is a writer of tremendous talent'
- Danielle McLaughlin, author of The Art of Falling