Book Description:
It's never too late to sail a new course...
When retired Jill Parker wins an all-expenses paid mediterranean cruise for two she is thrilled! At 63 life in retirement has got a little bit bland for Jill and this might be just the holiday she and husband Eddy need to get the sparks back in their marriage.
But when Eddy admits he would much prefer to build his patio and look through the latest DIY magazine, Jill is left with only one other option – her sister Diana.
Diana has become rather reclusive since her husband, Caspar died, but perhaps this is the push she needs to bring some excitement back into her life, too?
Could this trip be just what both sisters need to reconnect and chart a new path for their futures?
Excited to be exploring new horizons and catching up, the sisters soon discover that not everything is smooth sailing on board. And as they enjoy cocktails together at sundown, they discover that they are both actually a little all at sea…
My Thoughts:
I've never been on a cruise but would love to having now read this with Jill and Diana's adventures on board. I loved that there was so much to do. Not just the trips in various countries off board but the activities that take place on board, like line dancing and food art. It really sold the whole cruising package to me.
The trip gives the sisters some much needed bonding time as well as both time to think about their lives in general. Jill and her husband Eddy are retired and neither seem to know what to do with their lives and are just plodding on. Diana is still coming to terms with the death of her husband and finding her own identity after living under his shadow for so long. It was lovely to get to know them both and see how they grow in themselves throughout the story.
There are some wonderful characters we get to meet who are also on board. Some made me cringe in a good way as well as others making me laugh. There is such a feel good vibe all the way through and I felt like I was on the cruise liner with them. The descriptions of food and cocktails also sold it to me and had me wanting to book my next holiday already!
Old Girls On Deck was such a lovely story that shows we can have fun at any age. Getting to retirement age will no doubt be a new chapter in our lives and its remembering to have a purpose and do what makes us happy. The story is filled with fun and endearing moments and the ending left me with a huge lump in my throat. A lovely read to escape into that leaves you on a high!
My thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to be part of the blog tour. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
Maddie Please is the #1 bestselling author of novels including The Old Ducks' Club and Sisters Behaving Badly. Having had a career as a dentist and now lives in rural Devon where she enjoys box sets, red wine and Christmas. She will be taking a new direction in her writing for Boldwood with joyous tales of older women.
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