title: The Restart Project
author: Bamber, J.J.
description: Rye's life is in a rut. The library that he's worked at for over a decade is in jeopardy, he hasn't been on a date in years, and life in the city is wearing him down. On the eve of his 26th birthday, whilst rediscovering old family albums and exploring the tragedies and triumphs of his childhood, he decides to visit his deceased grandfather's home in the beautiful French countryside. Whilst there, Rye throws himself into the lifestyle: visiting the market, relearning French, restoring the farm house, and growing closer to the waiter of a local restaurant. When tragedies big and small sweep through Rye's life, he must learn to be brave, to stand up for himself, and find a way to use his past to embolden his present.