The Golden Oldies' Book Club by Judy Leigh
Genres: Womens Fiction
Ruth the librarian fears she’s too old to find love, but a discussion about Lady Chatterley’s Lover makes her think again.
Aurora doesn’t feel seventy-two and longs to relive the excitement of her youth, while Verity is getting increasingly tired of her husband Mark’s grumpiness and wonders if their son’s imminent flight from the nest might be just the moment for her to fly too. And Danielle is fed up with her cheating husband. Surely life has more in store for her than to settle for second best?
The glue that holds Combe Pomeroy together is Jeannie. Doyenne of the local cider farm and heartbeat of her family and community, no one has noticed that Jeannie needs some looking after too. Has the moment for her to retire finally arrived, and if so, what does her future hold?
From a book club French exchange trip, to many celebrations at the farm, this is the year that everything changes, that lifelong friendships are tested, and for some of the women, they finally get the love they deserve.
I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Review
We begin with Jeannie who is seventy-two and living with her ninety-five-year-old mother Violet. She also has her teenage grandchildren staying with her as they are finishing up school. She has a lot going on but one bright spot is her book club at the local library.
In the club we have Ruth, the librarian, who is lonely and yearns for more. Then there is Verity who is having some trouble in her marriage while Danielle’s marriage is ending after her husband’s affair. Not to mention poor Aurora whose heart was broken long ago and she has yet to recover.
The ladies decide to take a book club trip to France and get a breather from their troubles. They support one another and when they get back they begin to tackle their problems one at a time. We get to follow along on their journey of discovering that you are never too old to make new friends, find love or simply learn to live.
This was such a wonderful read and I will say that I enjoyed it so much. It deals with everyday life and the things that we all have to face as we get older. What it gives us though is a lasting friendship and the will to step out there and face your dragons head on. It was light hearted and great fun!
This sounds like a fun read for the new year. I enjoyed reading your review very thorough.
new author to me
It sounds like a delightful read! Never give up on love
That book looks so cute! I love stories that involve librarians (I used to work in a library and it was so much fun.)
Sounds like a great read and definitely never to old for love.
Thank you for sharing your review of The Golden Oldies’ Book Club, this sounds like a wonderful story and one that I can relate to as I am quickly approaching senior citizen status myself
Thanks for the excerpt & review.
The excerpt was intriguing and the cover is wonderful. Can’t wait to read this one!
Thanks for the review. This sounds like a fun book to read this winter.
This is my kind of read! Thank you for the honest opinion!
I have never heard of her as an author but I have to say, I love that it is facing so many aging challenges. My neighbors husband passed last year, leaving her at 72 and the on thing she said is that she misses everynight someone there to to hug her and kiss her goodnight and tell her they love her.
I’m so glad that there are more books for more ages so that people can truly relate to those they read about
This sounds like such a wonderful read.
Aww my mom would love this!!
this sounds like a fun read. really appreciate the excerpt
Sounds like a fun read. One I can maybe read to my mom!
This sounds like a great book! Thanks for sharing! Great review!
thank you for the review of this book!
this is a wonderful book review – thank you!
Had heard of this, but not read it. Really appreciate the review!
Excellent review. This 61 year old will be putting “The Golden Oldies’ Book Club” on her booket list. Happy New Years!
Sounds good to me
I love the idea of this book. Its never too late!
This does sound like a fun story!
This sounds like a fun book. I love the cover!
This book looks right up my alley. Thanks for the great review. Can’t wait to read it!
It sounds like a fun book to read! Thank you for sharing
Great review, this sounds really good!
Sounds like a fun read. Great review!
The Golden Oldies’ Book Club sounds like a great book to read, thanks for sharing your review and have a sunshiny day!
Need to get my friends togeter for a book club!
This looks so cute and fun! Added to my TBR
It sounds like a wonderful read.
Sounds good! And I’m a golden oldie myself 🙂
This sounds like a wonderful read.
Sounds like a great read! thanks for sharing this recommendation! I’ll have to check it out soon!
This sounds like a good book! I would like to read it,
Since I AM a golden oldie myself, this sounds great 🙂