Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (Hardcover) by Elizabeth Buchan

from 1morechapter

There's a cute little used bookstore in the middle of Nebraska that I love to visit whenever I see relatives there, and I couldn't resist picking this book up when I saw it in the shop. It looked, and was, perfect for airplane reading, and best of all, I think I only paid $2.50 for it. And, hey, ...

from mpgmartinez

At the beginning of the book is an old Spanish proverb, which reads, "The best revenge is a life well lived". This sums up the book perfectly. This book is not about getting revenge, it is about a woman whose life is shattered in many areas, and yet she manages to get through it and go on. Ultima...

from oldblack

I really think this is quite a good book. It's not just chick lit - to tag it that way does give you some idea of the feel of the story, but it goes way deeper than 95% of that genre. What I like about this book is the way it gives the reader some idea of the complexity of real relationships unde...

from mpgmartinez

At the beginning of the book is an old Spanish proverb, which reads, "The best revenge is a life well lived". This sums up the book perfectly. This book is not about getting revenge, it is about a woman whose life is shattered in many areas, and yet she manages to get through it and go on. Ultima...

from magst

I was infuriated at Rosie for not fighting. She didn't yell, scream, or pitch a fit about losing her husband and job to Minty. If there is one thing I hate it's a woman acting like a door mat. But Rosie didn't act like a door mat. She fought when she needed too and gave in when she felt like it. ...