There is no age limit when it concerns to live again

Synopsis

The brilliant, brand-new novel from the TOP TEN bestselling author of 59 Memory Lane

New friends, new flame, new fun . . .

Kate dreamed of a happy marriage, a house full of children and a fulfilling teaching career. But after twenty-five years of married life and about to hit the big 5-0, it’s clear that her dreams haven’t quite come true. Then her husband leaves her for his golf partner, forcing Kate to take stock of what has become of her life.

Luckily, new friendship comes her way in the form of three feisty older women who take Kate under their wings, plus a new flame (could it be more . . .?) sparks with local divorced dad, Milo. As her big birthday approaches, Kate’s zest for life begins to return.

But opening herself up means making herself vulnerable to being hurt all over again . . .

Can it be true that life begins at fifty? And will Kate be brave enough to find happiness, and grab hold of it with both hands?

My review

When Kate was younger, she had many dreams: become a teacher, have a happy marriage and a house full of children. Now that she has nearly reached the age of 50, her husband decided to choose a life with his mistress, there are no children, and she never went for a teaching career.
But with new friends who take her under their wings, Kate understands that you are never too old to enjoy life.
And could it be that there is even love in the cards for her, in the form of divorced dad Milo? Or is Kate too afraid to open up her heart again and find complete joy?

Is there an age in life when you can say with 100% certainty that you have everything that you wanted in life?
I don’t believe there is, there is always something that can happen that can change your whole course in life, no matter how young/old you are…

With Kate’s story, we see that setbacks can happen all around, and even more than just once…
Her story, well to be more precise, her past, is rather a sad one. We see clearly how first she has an overprotective father, a controlling husband, and then she is being discarded by that same husband. And it broke my heart to read that the one thing she wished for the most, having children, wasn’t meant for her…

Her life has been nothing but grey and beige, while Kate deserves a life in full colour… So while of course the end of a marriage is a sad event, with that kind of husband, I was happy for Kate, as now she could be herself and live her life how *she* wants it.
But of course, it’s difficult to break free from a life that you are so accustomed to. Luckily, she can count on her new friends to help her with it! 😊

I found it sweet to see how surrounding yourself with the right people can get you out of your shell. Because that is exactly what happens with Kate, because her friends persuade her to be more ‘adventurous’ and get more colour and brightness in her life.

And that brightness also comes in the shape of Milo. He is a divorced dad, but it’s clear that the relationship with his son isn’t an easy one. That saddened me, because no matter what happens between the parents, they should never talk badly about each other to the children…

As Kate and Milo are in the some position, both being divorced, with a cheating partner, it makes completely sense that they have a connection. But it’s not only that, they connect on a much deeper level than just ‘being divorced’.
They become the kind of friends that find each other but it feels like they have known each other for years.

In my opinion, the last revelation could have been skipped, but in a way it also shows that life and Fate work in mysterious ways.

I enjoyed reading this story about finding yourself and the courage of being more coloured at no matter what age. It also works inspiring, as age truly is just a number, and you are only as old as you (make yourself) feel. It’s never too late to start over again, to find the real you, and to even find love again!