The Life Experiment
by Jess Kitching
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Pub Date Jul 29 2025 | Archive Date Jul 28 2025
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Simon & Schuster Australia
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Description
When OPM Discoveries puts out an ad seeking participants for The Life Experiment, a study that claims it can predict when people will die, two strangers searching for meaning apply.
Layla, a corporate lawyer, has foregone all relationships for her career, stuck in an endless cycle of late nights, impossible deadlines and the London rat race. Growing up on the poverty line, Layla has fought tirelessly to better her circumstances. But with work grinding her down, she wonders if happiness can be found behind a desk after all.
Angus, son of the esteemed Fairview-Whitley family, is struggling with his family’s expectations after the death of his brother and a failed investment. Unsure of what to do with his life, Angus is frozen in a cycle of long hours and lazy days, watching time pass him by.
Unaware that they are participating in the same experiment, Layla and Angus meet by chance in a café the same day they get their shocking results. Their attraction is instant, but can they open their hearts to more when their time might be brief?
Advance Praise
‘From the very first page, I knew this book was special. The Life Experiment is a profound and thought-provoking story about the messiness of life with characters who will instantly capture your heart.’
– Christine Newell
‘Aching, tender and hopeful, The Life Experiment is a love story that beautifully balances sorrow and light. It will break your heart, then stitch it back together, stronger than before. This book is a reminder that how we spend our time, and who we spend it with, matters more than ever. Jess Kitching writes romance like she’s been breathing it her whole life. Let this be the first of many.’
– Holly Brunnbauer
‘Heartwarming and uplifting, The Life Experiment will make you think and swoon at the same time!’
– Rachael Johns
‘Characters you will embrace from the start. A story you will never forget. A big, bold novel that is not afraid to ask the question: what really matters in this life? And answers: maybe, just maybe, it is love.’
– Sophie Green
‘A dazzling romance with a fresh and original premise, The Life Experiment is equal parts thought-provoking and heartwarming. Layla and Angus are beautifully drawn leads, each carrying deep wounds and hidden fears, and searching for meaning. Their banter is joyful, their chemistry electric, and their journey together is both healing and hopeful. Brimming with insight, Jess Kitching explores what it means to truly live – asking the big questions and celebrating the small moments that make life worthwhile.’
– Anne Freeman
'Witty, thought-provoking and brimming with swoon-worthy banter, The Life Experiment is a delight!'
– Emma Grey
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781761630316 |
| PRICE | A$34.99 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
