mine died not long after i got the car too
on the inside of the tailgate is a small cutout, remove the cover for it and in there is a manual release latch
you can open the glass of the tailgate and use your hand to open the manual release, then just slam the boot shut for when you need it.
i also have a spare motor/release mechanism if thats the broken part and it turns out its not the fuse
good luck with it!