Forty isn't over the hill! Loved this book!
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5 Feb, 2010Considering that I went sky diving the day before my 40th birthday AND had a similar situation as was faced by the main character let's just suffice it to say that I totally related to this story and loved reading it! I found it very life affirming. Thank you - this is the third Jane Porter book I have read and all have been 5 stars for me!
Full of honesty, heart and hope
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2 Jan, 2010This is my first Jane Porter read but won't be the last (Easy on the Eyes will be delivered today!). The first thing I have to say is that whoever wrote the Publishers Weekly review that mentioned the "gratuitous" sex scenes has never been a woman dating a sexy younger man. Ditto for the reviewer saying the heroine cried too easily. I seldom cry, but I cried reading this book. I don't even have children, but I could relate to Jackie, her guilt over perhaps not putting her children first, her anger over being expected to behave a certain way and to settle for something that everyone else thinks is right for her, and her fears that she's lost the chance (too old) to have what she wants, and I daresay every other woman out there can too. I loved this story, the characters, but especially the honesty with which Ms. Porter portrayed Jackie's emotions. This story gives us all hope that if we lead (or live!) with ours heart, we'll get what we deserve. A GREAT read.
Forty is the new 20
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21 Dec, 2009I want to go to Hawaii so bad. I've been there once for a layover on the way to Malaysia but that doesn't count. Therefore, I adore books where I get to armchair travel to this spot. Luckily for me this book allowed me to travel several times throughout the course of the story. Jackie's story, while not one I can relate to, was enjoyable to read and it was really nice to read how she was able to finally come out of her shell. She got to enjoy herself and discover that there was a part of her that existed that didn't have to have ties with her ex husband.
I did like Kai, though at times I was a bit worried for Jackie's sake that he wasn't as faithful as she was. Of course, we only got the perspective from Jackie so we don't know what was going on meanwhile back in Hawaii with Kai. Without spoiling the story, I felt that an extremely crucial situation in the book could have been handled differently. At the very least, anyone involved in the situation should have been told regardless of the outcome and by the end of the story, it is not mentioned if it ever will be. There are a few sex scenes in the book but there's nothing too graphic.
I really did not like Jackie's ex husband. He was the typical ex-husband who has no problem leaving his wife for a younger woman but God forbid she wants to start having a life. Jackie should be glad she's not married to him anymore and his new girlfriend must live in a bubble if she thinks she's found the perfect guy. I just wanted to hit him several times. I also wanted to strangle Jackie's friends. Right from the get-go, I knew they were not the best friends for her. As soon as Anne calls and tells her she can't go on the trip with her and gives a flimsy excuse about her husband, I knew that we were dealing with some weak women. Instead of being happy for her or at least giving her sound good advice, her so called friends keep bringing her down and keep trying to discourage Jackie. I don't know if it was jealousy or just plain cattiness but I got really mad at them.
Overall I really enjoyed this book as I have other Jane Porter books. It's a light funny read and I would describe it as older chick lit, but not quite hen lit yet.
a bit bored
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10 Nov, 2009i was a bit bored. the main character constantly said how she was too old, too wrinkly, not worthy, etc. over and over. i ended up skimming thru the middle of the book because it repeated too much. the beginning and the end were okay though. overall, i wouldn't recommend it though.
Why bother?
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13 Jul, 2009This book is so bad that I put it down 10 pages in. The main character is the biggest whiner I have ever read in a book. The entire book is why me? Waa Waa. The character doesn't have a grip on reality and her friends are all prissy housewives with even less of grip on reality than herself. Pathetic. Don't bother with this book. Just watch the movie on cable.
