The gloriously funny comfort read from the author of A Grand Old Time You’re never too old to live dangerously… All Georgie Turner wants is to keep her family together. But with her daughter growing up fast, her sister married to a man Georgie hates, and their aging aunt getting more and more outrageous, nothing’s simple. So when her brother-in-law makes his biggest mistake yet, Georgie sees … biggest mistake yet, Georgie sees the chance to reunite the ladies in her life. And after a little persuasion, three generations of Turner women head off on a very unusual road trip. Georgie’s confident that some sun, sea and a bottle or two of prosecco will make this an adventure they’ll never forget.
What could possibly go wrong?
A gorgeously fun and uplifting novel about living your life to the full, whatever your age. Perfect for fans of Dawn French and Fern Britton.
Authors love Judy Leigh’s books:
‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda Dickinson
‘Lovely … a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy’ Cathy Hopkins
‘Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life … a wonderful escapade’ Fiona Gibson
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The Age Of Misadventure by Judy Leigh is a really fun contemporary novel, delightfully composed that had me laughing out loud throughout – not one to read in public!
The novel is about family and female companionship. Normal but isolated lives are suddenly interrupted as an eighty eight year old accompanies her two fifty something nieces as they go on a trip to escape what is awaiting them at home, through no fault of their own.
Where there were three ladies whom life had individually squashed, together they find love and life and care. As they begin to try new things and enjoy life together, their love for each other shines through.
Letting go of our children and giving them wings to fly is hard, no matter how old they are. It is hard not to hold on and stifle them.
My heart broke as a life lived under the shadow of grief, opened up after sixty years of silence.
The characters are all wonderfully drawn, highly amusing and so much fun. Eighty eight year old Nan caused much hilarity with her malapropisms and her new found zest for life.
The Age Of Misadventure is another fabulous offering from Judy Leigh. Her novels always brighten my day and leave me smiling.
I received a free copy via Net Galley. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
I got a little aggravated when the main character kept “shooting herself in the foot” but all the characters were likable. I cared about them and the story held my interest.
When I saw the blurb for The Age of Misadventure I was really looking forward to reading about the adventures of these women. Sadly I wasn’t for me. I expected it to be a humourous tale but didn’t find it as funny as I’d hoped.
Georgie had a need to help and take care of people and did so whether they wanted her to or not. Georgie insisted on getting her sister out of town after learning a gangster was after her. This man had worked with her husband in a dicey business deal and was owed money that he was trying to collect. Her sister loved her husband deeply and didn’t care what shady deals he was involved in. Actually, getting out of town wasn’t a bad idea. Georgie’s daughter and aunt were part of the group leaving town. Her daughter was on her way to live with her new boyfriend and wasn’t happy that the other women were going with her. Especially her mother. What young woman wants her mother helping (interfering) with her life? I found Georgie’s elderly aunt’s (Nanny) antics more sad than amusing. She needed a lot more care than Georgie could give her.
Two of the characters were particularly irritating when they were in hiding. Both Georgie and Bonnie left the house at different times even though they knew better. By this time Jade was with her boyfriend but any time she was with her mother (Georgie) she acted like a grumpy teenager telling her mother to stay out of her life. I didn’t like Nanny at all. I couldn’t have put up with her. It was funny that she asked for a Guinness so often. Once she got it, she was content.
While the women had quite an adventure hiding from the gangster, I found the middle of the story slow moving. Then it got really exciting toward the end.
The good thing about opinions though is that not everyone has the same ones, so this book will really catch the attention of many readers. All that being said, it was a good book.
I received this book from NetGalley.