Thank you Net galley for my ARC of this book.

I thought this was going to be a fun lighthearted read looking at the title but there was a very serious theme of loss, death and grief throughout. I found some of this quite triggering for my particular circumstances. There was however also abit of humour mixed In.

I felt halfway into the book I wasn’t really any further forward in the plot, it picked up slightly as the book went on. There were themes of the menopause, friendship and relationships throughout too.

If you are in your forties and want a book based on real life scenarios then this is perfect for you. For me I found some parts triggering but my expectations were completely off what the story is about. It still reads well and is written well just for me I’m all about a more lighthearted read.

A book about 40year old women! Yes please! This was a book after my own heart! I loved it! Pick this one up!

This was a fabulous book about perimenopause, friendship and living. Told from the perspective of Becca, a forty six year old in denial about perimenopause, adjusting to life without her sons who are both away at university, feeling increasingly responsible for her mum and reeling from the death of her estranged childhood friend Laura’s mum. Along with her long time friend Niamh, Becca reunites with Laura leaving them wondering just how their lives have passed so quickly and what they can do going forward that would make their teen selves approve.

There’s some great humour in this but it’s got a lot more depth than I expected it to have with the mundane reality of what life is like in your late forties as well as the effects of grief and yes perimenopause. The characters are all well written and relatable, Becca especially is just such an everyday person with everyday worries that she feels very real and her life is well narrated. I think the cover of this is slightly deceptive as it looks like a more frivolous read which doesn’t do this book justice as there’s some very strong storylines in here however as the cover does indicate there is some great humour too. 9/10