My legendary girlfriend:

It’s been three years since his heartthrob, Agnes, wrecked his life with a chat that started, “It’s like that song. ‘If you love somebody, set him free.'” But no matter how much time goes by, Will doesn’t feel very free. He still makes lists of each birthday present Aggi ever gave him, has gymnastic fantasies about a perfect reunion night with her, dwells on the first words she uttered to him. How long can a person stay down in the dumps after being dumped? And how much longer before Will dumps Martina, the sweet but clingy girl he’s seeing? Will anyone ever measure up to his Legendary Girlfriend?

Mr commitment:

After twenty-eight years of shirking responsibility Duffy’s finally realising that he can’t extend his adolescence forever. His low-paid temping job is threatening permanency. His gradually receding hairline is depressing him greatly. And if that’s not enough, his long-suffering girlfriend, Mel, wants to get engaged. Trips to Ikea, dinner parties with married couples and talk of babies, however, are giving Duffy cold feet. He doesn’t have many worldly goods to share – apart from the remote control for his TV, the beers in the fridge and his record collection – but can he really put his hand on his heart and say ‘I do’? He knows Mel’s the one for him, so why is it he’d feel happier swapping ‘Till death us do part’ for ‘Renewable on a four year basis’? But the choice is: all or nothing. So after a lifetime as Mr Irresponsible does Duffy have what it takes to become Mr Commitment?

Turning thirty:

What’s the big deal? Unlike a lot of people, Matt Beckford is actually looking forward to turning thirty. His twenties really weren’t so great…and now he has his love life, his career, his finances — even his record collection — pretty much in order, like any good grown-up should. But when, out of the blue, Elaine announces she “can’t do this anymore,” Matt is left with the prospect of facing the big three-oh alone. Compounding his misery is the fact that he has to move back in with his parents.

What’s it all about, Alfie? Mum and Dad immediately start driving Matt up the wall, and emails from Elaine and nights out with his old school chum Gershwin aren’t enough to snap Matt out of his existential funk. So he decides to track down more old schoolmates and see how they’re handling this thirty thing. One by one, he gets in touch with the rest of the magnificent seven — Pete, Bev, Katrina, Elliot, and Ginny, his former on-off girlfriend — and soon the old gang is back together. But they’re a lot older and a lot has changed and, even if he and Ginny still seem attracted to each other, you can’t have an on-off girlfriend when you’re thirty. Can you?

Condition:

both books are in good condition; covers are showing minor signs of wear and one has green marks on edges (see photos); former owner’s mark on first page of one book; no rips, tears or other marks