Journal Entry 1 by MooMoo1977 from Lismore, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, September 16, 2008

"Too young to get whisked away by a Stannah Stairlift, or to enjoy the luxury of a walk-in bath (but not so much that she doesn't enjoy comfortable shoes), Marie is all the same getting on in years - and she's thrilled about it. She's a bit preoccupied about whether to give up sex - ouch! Ouch! Ouch! - but there are compensations, like falling in love with her baby grandson, and maybe falling in love with someone else too?

"Curmudgeonly, acute, touching and funny, this diary is what happens when grumpy old women meet Bridget Jones."

***Turns out I've already read this a while ago...mustn't have been crash hot, otherwise I would have remembered it, wouldn't I? Will give it another go, but it will make a great ring/rabck/wild release.*** 

Journal Entry 2 by MooMoo1977 at -- Controlled Release, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, November 20, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/21/2008 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, New South Wales Australia

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Sending as a Rabck to someone who has this on their wishlist. 

Journal Entry 3 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Friday, December 19, 2008

Thanks MooMoo I was so thrilled to see this book and what a great surprise !! xx 

Journal Entry 4 by BellaMack at St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Sunday, January 18, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/16/2009 UTC) at St Helens, Tasmania Australia

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Passing on to Pat-the-Rat who will enjoy it as much as me I'm sure. Will make further notes later. 

Journal Entry 5 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Saturday, February 07, 2009

Well this book is back with me. I absolutely loved this book, so funny, an absolutely hilarious look at a woman turning 60. Indeed a grumpy old woman but a very lovable and endearing one.
Offering up to VBB to share the experience around. Highly recommended

Thanks so much MooMoo for sending this book my way. 

Journal Entry 6 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Monday, February 09, 2009

Sending off to sally from VBB. You will really enjoy this one Sally. 

Journal Entry 7 by sally906 from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Arrived in the mail today - thank you 

Journal Entry 8 by sally906 from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, July 03, 2009

Opening Sentence:
'...OK...'

A very short opening sentence - but the main character, Marie Sharp, is not one to mince words!

Marie Sharp is about to turn 60, and unlike many of her friends, she has no interest in taking up paragliding, trekking through Mongolia or joining a book club. Instead she's determined to accept this new phase of her life, along with the freedom to do old things, such as getting a pension and free prescriptions and taking it easy.

There are some very good secondary characters who include assorted "girlfriends," a gay couple facing a medical crisis, a young French lodger, a former crush whom Marie still fancies, and her adorable new grandchild. Marie faces grief, joy, and the inevitable changes that life brings with a sense of humour and occasional 'wicked' thought. I found myself nodding in a greement so many times.

I want to be just like her in a few years when I turn sixty :) 

Journal Entry 9 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, July 03, 2009

Picked up at the meet-up. Adding to mt TBR. 

Journal Entry 10 by amberC at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Monday, November 14, 2011

Touching, witty, and often lyrical. It is a cathartic reading experience for those who are sick and tired of being pigeonholed because of their age.

reserved for a secret santa exchange. 

Journal Entry 11 by amberC at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, November 27, 2011

Released 6 mos ago (11/27/2011 UTC) at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

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Merry Christmas from your secret santa. 

Journal Entry 12 by ukcanaus at Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Sunday, December 25, 2011

Thanks so much for this book, amberC - it sounds like a hilarious story so am looking forward to reading it very soon. 

Journal Entry 13 by ukcanaus at Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

My opinion of this book varied – I initially did not like it, then once Marie’s grandson was born, I liked it even less. Marie’s smugness became boring after a while; her friend Penny and Michelle the lodger seemed more interesting and funny (I really laughed at Pine, Beneer, what do Scotsmen wear under their "quilts" etc). And I was a bit surprised at some of the language used...

But because of the humour and the way the author dealt with death redeemed it somewhat for me. Besides, what is really wrong with joining a bookclub if you enjoy reading, no matter what age you are?
 

Journal Entry 14 by ukcanaus at Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Released 2 mos ago (2/29/2012 UTC) at Melbourne, Victoria Australia

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Sent as a RABCK today. 

Journal Entry 15 by LastMango at Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Friday, March 09, 2012

Received this RABCK in the mail today. Thank you for sharing! Also, thank you for the postcard! 

Journal Entry 16 by LastMango at Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Monday, April 09, 2012

This should have been a quick read as it's only 247 pages but it's taken me weeks. The story is fine but it's not rivetting. Very easy to put down and pick up again whenever...actually too easy.