The Empathy Problem: It's never too late to change your life (Paperback)

Extence keeps the twists and turns coming, full of mordant wit, until the bitter end. - Daily Mail

The Empathy Problem is delightful, written in a warm, engaging voice and composed of short chapters that rattle along . . . An accessible read but one that prompts you to think about what it means to live a moral life. It's so good it 'll leave you wanting to change your own life, to be a better person. - Independent

Witty and sincere . . . very clever - Huffington Post

Another stand-out book from this outstanding author - Book of the Week, The Sun

A very personal, compassionate and intimate read. Gavin Extence is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, he constantly surprises, challenges and stimulates with his barbed, so beautifully readable books. I sat up reading for most of the night, and even when I had turned the last page, I didn't want to put it down. - Lovereading.co.uk

Emotional porn for lefties . . . You can't put it down . . . precise and propulsive . . . a real page-turner - Janice Forsyth show, BBC Radio Scotland

It's funny, well observed and heartfelt without being sentimental... a lovely, engaging read that'll leave you resolving to change your own life for the better. - Winq magazine

Witty, insightful and tender, The Empathy Problem is a triumph. I loved it. - Random things Through my Letterbox blog

I absolutely loved this story... Extence has such a dry, witty style of writing. - Marie Claire

Extence's novel is an absolute triumph, once again reiterating his skill for characterisation and voice. - Nudge books

This book is never sentimental and Extence doesn't make the mistake of having Gabriel suddenly becoming perfect but by the end he is someone you'd have as a friend. Along the way we learn the value of honesty, love, music and loyalty. As well as the joy of perfectly aimed revenge . . . - Jane & Bex Blog

A gripping look at an unlikeable character. - Psychologies

A brilliant book about second chances in life by Gavin Extence. I am looking forward to what he is coming up with next! - Ela's Book Corner

Extence's quick wit and smart use of dialogue, deployed throughout an eventful plot with a varied cast of distinct characters, add a degree of levity you'd find more often in a Hollywood screenplay . . . a healthy dose of Dickens . . . Extence piles on delight after delight . . . The Empathy Problem finds a way to make us smile through our tears. - Bookanista