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5.0 out of 5 stars
A MIDLIFE MAKEOVER,
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This review is from: Fifty Is Not a Four-Letter Word (Paperback)
What happens to a successful woman who suddenly finds everything falling away--and just after her fiftieth birthday? Is it all over for her now?When Hope Lyndburst-Steele celebrates her fiftieth birthday, she is hoping to minimize the numbers, even as she pretends that it's just another birthday. She has a handsome husband, a wonderful son, and a great career. So why does she have this feeling? Almost as if she has turned her fears and anxieties into reality, just by thinking about them, she still cannot believe it when her boss tells her that the magazine she has headed for more than twenty years is going in another direction. And her services are no longer needed. Nice severance package, though. Small consolation for Hope, who reflects on her life and her past choices even as the other shoe drops, and her husband Jack leaves her. Most women go through some kind of reflective experience as they approach major birthdays. But Hope has to really make some changes. Following her journey as she slowly, very slowly, transforms her life is the most satisfying aspect of this story. Of course, before she begins that journey, she has to wallow for awhile...but then she begins again. Exciting new things could be right on the horizon, but then, more devastating news comes to her as she struggles. But what Hope learns is that making over one's life is more important than face lifts, exercise, diets, or whatever. Changing her insides will ultimately bring her the happiness she seeks. Fifty Is Not a Four-Letter Word is funny, heartwarming, and very down-to-earth, revealing the characters' flaws and strengths--they felt just like real people that I might meet on my own journey. Which is why this story definitely earned five stars from me.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This book was okay,
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This review is from: Fifty Is Not a Four-Letter Word (Paperback)
I was thrilled to be able to get a copy of Fifty is not a four letter word, written by Linda Kelsey. As I, myself, am not yet 50 years old! however, I find myself looking for chick lit that now features 40 and 50 year old characters.First of all, this is not really chick lit - which kind of disappointed me right off the bat. This is my mistake since I obviously did not read the book description. Having said that, however, and once I got over the whole 'darn, this is not a chick lit' thing - I did sit down and read through the book. This book is extremely well-written. Author Kelsey has a keen way of developing and growing her characters and is very good at positioning in a way that tells us that these people are all flawed, yet we find ourselves liking them despite these flaws. The strength in this book is definitely the strongly written characters and their development. The storyline, however, is both typical and full of angst - which kind of made this book more difficult for me to enjoy. Hope, our main character seems to be dealing with too many things at once and although this may be reflecting reality somewhat, I was hoping to read a little more uplifting storyline, one where the main character enjoyed 'smelling the roses' a little bit and was not so angst ridden. I did enjoy this book so I rated it 3 stars.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Mom Loved It,
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This review is from: Fifty Is Not a Four-Letter Word (Paperback)
I purchased this book for my mother's 50th birthday last year and she loved it. Like similar reviews, it took her a little while to get into the story, but once there, she dived straight in. In fact, she read the the second half of the book in one day. I recommend this book as a great present for anyone turning 50.
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