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In Ten Years Paperback – August 16, 2021

by Ian Shane (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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Ex-jock Jack and socially awkward Liz weren’t likely to become best friends, but they’ve had each other’s back since college. On a night both of their romantic lives implode, they make a pledge; if they aren’t married in ten years, they would marry each other. With a year left before their deadline, Jack and Liz make a mad dash to find “The One,” while navigating a minefield of modern dating complications. They must deal with skeptical friends, faces from the past, and hidden jealousies and feelings neither one of them will ever admit to.

From Ian Shane, author of Postgraduate and Radio Radio, comes an unconventional one-in-eight-billion romantic comedy. In Ten Years is a contemporary When Harry Met Sally that is perfect for fans of Nick Hornby, Jonathan Tropper, and Matthew Norman.
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  1. Print length
    279 pages
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    August 16, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1079834869
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1079834864
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 279 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1079834869
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1079834864
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.7 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 69 ratings

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Ian Shane is the author of three novels, In Ten Years, Postgraduate, and Radio Radio. He writes a music/pop culture blog titled Liner Notes, and his musical memoir, Sundry Notes of Music, will be released in 2022. In addition, Ian has written three screenplays, a television pilot on spec, and a one-act play. Ian was also featured in the inaugural issue of Smudge Magazine.

Ian writes lad lit similar to Nick Hornby, Jonathan Tropper, and Matthew Norman. He cites Aaron Sorkin and David Mamet as influences in writing dialogue.

He currently lives in Denver with his two cats.

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Customers enjoy the book's characters and find it humorous, with one review noting a great mix of emotion and laughs. The narrative receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting how the author tells the story from both sides, while another appreciates the engaging take on the marriage pact. The writing quality is praised, with one customer noting the author's excellent skills at writing dialogue.

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4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...-feeling take on a tried-and-true story (two, I'd argue), characters I genuinely liked, dialogue that I'd frequently reread a time or to before..." Read more

"...The characters are relatable whether you relate more with Jack or with Liz or maybe even both and that's because they seem real. They're human...." Read more

"Funny and great dialogue! Great male and female characters living through the second quarter of their lives(20-40)...." Read more

"...Give it a read and find out for yourself. The characters were very relatable." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning it has a great mix of emotion and laughs, while another appreciates its reflexive wit and charm.

"...The novel is just funny—humor that arises from the situations and the characters' inherent and reflexive wit and charm...." Read more

"Funny and great dialogue! Great male and female characters living through the second quarter of their lives(20-40)...." Read more

"Funny, charming, and relatable...." Read more

3 customers mention "Narrative quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the narrative quality of the book, with one customer noting how the author effectively told the story from both sides, while another loved following the story of Jack and Liz.

"...I loved following the story of Jack and Liz and I also liked how Shane told the story from both sides so we could understand what was going on with..." Read more

"...an absolute masterclass in blending wit, tenderness, and nuance to create a narrative that's both unique and broadly approachable, and IN 10 YEARS..." Read more

"Funny, charming, and relatable...." Read more

3 customers mention "Romance"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, with one review highlighting its engaging take on the marriage pact, while another appreciates how it explores the possibility of platonic relationships between men and women.

"...as Jack and Liz attempt to answer the age-old question: Can men and women just be friends?..." Read more

"...A fresh and engaging take on the marriage pact that has you engaged until the very end." Read more

"They're Perfect For Each Other...But Can They Make It Work? Do They Even Want to Try?..." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting the author's excellent skills at writing dialogue.

"...It's got a great story, it's very well written and has a great cast of characters and it shows that a lot can happen...in ten years...." Read more

"Funny and great dialogue! Great male and female characters living through the second quarter of their lives(20-40)...." Read more

"...rate, I soon got caught up in the narrative and Shane's excellent skills at writing dialogue...." Read more

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  • The Irresponsible Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars They're Perfect For Each Other...But Can They Make It Work? Do They Even Want to Try?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021
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    What really won me over was the interaction with Jack and Liz—either when they're being silly about something or when they're talking about something serious. This is fitting for a contemporary When Harry Met Sally-esque story, Harry and Sally talking to each other is what made viewers fall for the pair, and Shane hits some Ephron-level interchanges with Jack and Liz.

    The novel is just funny—humor that arises from the situations and the characters' inherent and reflexive wit and charm. It's in the way they react to situations, and not because silly and madcap things happen around or to them (well, sure, there's a little bit of that). Shane's voice is part of it, too—but mostly it's because these are smart, funny people who express that.

    I can't get into it without ruining anything, but there's a chapter in the 2009 portion of the book that is my favorite chapter of 2021—it was so painful, and yet so funny. Shane was careful not to go too far in either direction, which would've blunted the impact. Instead, he's able to portray the emotionally damaging circumstance and let the character's wit and the ridiculousness of the situation keep it from being maudlin. The rest of the book is just as good, and just as balanced.

    In Ten Years ticked just about every box that I can think of as a reader. I both couldn't wait to find out what happened and didn't want to get to the end because I was having such a blast. There's a fresh-feeling take on a tried-and-true story (two, I'd argue), characters I genuinely liked, dialogue that I'd frequently reread a time or to before moving on, and a great mix of emotion and laughs. I wasn't even 20% through the book when I noticed I was highlighting and making notes too often—had I stopped there, I had more things than I could squeeze into a post. I can only imagine how massive my notes collection would've been had I not made a conscious effort to stop. There was just so much that I wanted to remember about this book.
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  • Dustin Fontenot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shows That A Lot Can Happen...In Ten Years.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
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    This is the second book from Ian Shane that I've read with Postgraduate being my first and I will say that while I enjoyed both books, this one is my favorite (at least so far). I loved following the story of Jack and Liz and I also liked how Shane told the story from both sides so we could understand what was going on with both of the characters i.e. what they were thinking, what they were feeling and even why. Jack and Liz are great as the two main characters. I loved them both and I loved their stories--not just the main story that follows their attempt at a romance (and then some) but their separate stories. I've read quite a few books and have even seen TV shows do the same thing with their stories that "In Ten Years” does with its story (This Is Us comes to mind) and I love it! I wish more shows/movies/books used this type of narrative because it's really interesting and effective. The characters are relatable whether you relate more with Jack or with Liz or maybe even both and that's because they seem real. They're human. They make good choices and bad choices just like the rest of us and that's another reason why I loved reading this book. Some will see similarities to the movie "When Harry Met Sally" and while I will agree with that to a degree I will also say that "In Ten Years" has enough of an original story to stand on its own.
    If you're looking for a great summer read or a read for any season, I highly recommend you give this book a go. It's got a great story, it's very well written and has a great cast of characters and it shows that a lot can happen...in ten years.

    Final Rating: A Very Well Deserved Five Stars!
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  • Matthew Hanover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, charming, and relatable.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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    IN TEN YEARS by Ian Shane breaks all the rules and tropes you expect out a romantic comedy and turns into something unique, and will leave you itching to find out how it plays out. You’ll laugh and cry as Jack and Liz attempt to answer the age-old question: Can men and women just be friends? IN TEN YEARS answers that question in the most unexpected ways.
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  • ZDAmazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Romantic!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022
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    Funny and great dialogue! Great male and female characters living through the second quarter of their lives(20-40). Never has watching two people’s midlife crises been so entertaining. And hopeful!
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  • Kevin Hardy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great and Entertaining Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
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    I enjoyed this book. I was rooting for Jack and Liz, and I will not spoil the ending. Give it a read and find out for yourself. The characters were very relatable.
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  • Robert Germaux
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Find!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2021
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    Got this book because of a favorable review by "The Irresponsible Reader." It took me a while to get into it, partially because of the hockey references (not a hockey fan), but I reminded myself that several of my private detective novels have sports references that might be lost on some readers. At any rate, I soon got caught up in the narrative and Shane's excellent skills at writing dialogue. He's truly a master at making his readers feel as though they're right there in the scene with the characters. I've already downloaded another of his books.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ian Shane does it again
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022
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    Ian Shane's previous novel, POSTGRADUATE, was an absolute masterclass in blending wit, tenderness, and nuance to create a narrative that's both unique and broadly approachable, and IN 10 YEARS picks up with those same strengths. Jack and Liz have made a pack to marry one another if neither has found a spouse by the time they're 40, and the way they unwittingly stumble toward one another as the clock start ticking makes for an eventful, surprising ride. They're flawed, and they sometimes make you want to scream, but they're deeply authentic in their desires for love and belonging either with each other or elsewhere. A fresh and engaging take on the marriage pact that has you engaged until the very end.
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  • Mark Coulter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Immense Fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
    The dialog just sparkles and keeps you laughing. I really enjoyed reading In Ten Years. A great classic, witty romantic comedy. Ian Shane get's better and better.
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