Book details
- Author: Jessica M. Goldstein
- Release date: June 23, 2026
- Publisher: Ballantine Books
- ISBN: 9798217091362
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction
About Retro
When Ash spots an ad for Retro during a depressing Instagram scroll—she’s in debt and unemployed; everyone else is, evidently, thriving—she’s surprised the algorithm sent it her way. She’s heard of recreational time travel, but it’s way out of her budget. Then she sees the Come away with us! We’re hiring.
So begins Ash’s life as a Time Travel Agent, leading wealthy tourists on vacations to historical hotspots. She takes bachelorette parties to live out their cowboy-romance fantasies in the Old West and throws “'20s for your twenties” birthday bashes at speakeasies; she smiles politely as rich Wall Street guys give prospecting a shot in the Gold Rush. It's all thrilling, outrageous, and totally surreal. Bygone America is just a Retro Metro ride away.
Despite Ash’s tendency toward cynicism, she finds herself swept up in her dazzling new job. Sure, Ash isn’t the actress she always dreamed she’d be. But isn’t this so much better? It’s like Ash’s life is a movie, complete with an impossible love triangle. How is she supposed to choose between her mysterious office crush and the handsome private eye pursuing her in 1937?
For the first time in years, Ash’s life feels enviable—so she’d really rather not pay attention to the strange things happening to her memory and relationships outside Retro. But as her trips threaten to unravel her real life, she confronts an unsettling “escaping” into the past was never really an escape at all.
Retro FAQ
When is Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein coming out?
Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein is scheduled to be released on June 23, 2026.
What is the release date for Retro?
The release date for Retro is June 23, 2026.
Who is the publisher of Retro?
Retro is published by Ballantine Books.
What genre is Retro?
Retro is categorised as Fantasy, Science Fiction.
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Release details last updated August 1, 2026.