Jane and Dan at the End of the World
by Colleen Oakley
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AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW - USA TODAY BESTSELLER - A ZIBBY OWENS MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025! - A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOOK CLUB PICK!
Date night goes off the rails when one couple gets wrapped up in a crime in progress, in this "hilarious" (People) new novel from the USA Today bestselling author.
When Jane and Dan score dinner reservations at the renowned and expensive La Fin du Monde (The End of the World) Jane thinks it's as good a place as any to tell Dan she wants a divorce. The mother of two feels unneeded by her teenagers, and her writing career has screeched to a halt. Her one published novel sold under five hundred copies. Worse? She's pretty sure Dan is cheating on her.
But before they even get to the second course, an activist group bursts into the dining room. Jane is shocked--and not just because she's in a hostage situation the likes of which she's only seen in the movies! Nearly everything the disorganized and bumbling activists say and do is right out of the pages of her failed book. Even Dan (who Jane wasn't sure even read her book) admits it's eerily familiar.
Which means Dan and Jane can predict what's going to happen next. And they're the only ones who can stop it. This wasn't what Jane was thinking of when she said "'til death do us part" all those years ago, but if they can survive this, they can survive anything--even marriage.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780593200827
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Colleen Oakley
- Publisher
- Berkley Books
- Published Date
- March 11, 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 368
- Physical Info
- 1.23 in H x 9.19 in L x 6.42 in W (1.1 lb)

Can’t remember the last time I read a novel that so accurately captured what it’s like to be in a longtime marriage with someone you love … but don’t always understand. Read this in two sittings—highly recommend.
What an unexpected pleasure this book was. Really worth the read. Going in, I anticipated 3 stars, but it pegged the meter.
I loved this book. It was fun, Jane was hilarious but it was also a solid story about a family who's kinda tired of each other.
The lead character clearly accepts infidelity which would be a deal breaker for me. Very difficult to finish this story.
This was my first time reading this author, and it was a delight. Her characters were unique yet believable. Jane's struggles were some of the same ones many of us experience in marriage. Humor kept the tone light and the ending was one I loved. This would make a very entertaining movie. I'm anxious to read more of this author's books.