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Amanda Wilson can't decide between murder, insanity and another glass of red wine. Facing 50 and all that it entails is problematic enough. What's the point in minking your eyes, when your husband would rather watch 'Russia Today' than admire you, strutting in front of the television in only thigh boots and a thong?
Her son has managed to perform yet another magical disappearing act. Could he actually be buried under the mountain of festering washing which is strewn on his bedroom floor? He'll certainly be buried somewhere when she next gets her hands on him.
At least her mother knows how to enjoy herself. She's partying her twilight years away in Cyprus. Queen of the Twister mat, she now has a toy boy in tow.
She really shouldn't have pressed that send button. The past always catches up with you sooner or later. Still, her colourful past is a welcome relief to her monochrome present; especially when it comes in the shape of provocative Todd Bradshaw, her first true love.
Soon Mandy has a difficult decision to make; one that will require more than a few glasses of Chianti.
This novel tells the story of Amanda's life through her blog posts on her blog Facing 50 with Humour. Amanda, uses her blog to record the daily challenges of a woman in her 50's adjusting to early retirement with her husband, Phil, and son Tom.
Amanda blogs about her neighbours, shopping trips, parties, the financial market, her mother and a long lost love who has recently befriended her again on Facebook.
There are some very funny postings and some quick witted comments from her followers, that will have readers laughing out loud. My favourites being a party with the ageing neighbours that is rather eventful, and shopping in M&S.
Amanda is very open and honest from behind her keyboard. After all, no one she knows actually reads this stuff. She even writes about her long lost ex love interest who has suddenly appeared back in her life and wants to see her. If only, Phil paid her that much attention these days. She gets some interesting advice from her followers.
What will happen when she finally decides to meet up with Todd?
With a couple of surprising twists and a revelation or two at the end of the novel, I must say I really enjoyed it.
The author, Carol has a wicked sense of humour and can make you laugh out loud at the most mundane of daily activities. It's the way she tells them!
I look forward to more from this author.
5 out of 5 for me!
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