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Liza's story continues.
She's been in a remote cabin in Maine, writing her novel.
However, she comes back into town to figure out what's next and ends up talking to Kelsey about a show based on her book.
It is definitely different than the tv series.
She's been in a remote cabin in Maine, writing her novel.
However, she comes back into town to figure out what's next and ends up talking to Kelsey about a show based on her book.
It is definitely different than the tv series.
TV producer Darren Star’s real-life adaptation of Redmond’s book Younger into a successful multi-season television series is the basis for Older, Redmond’s latest hilarious and charming novel. In Older, as she approaches her 50th birthday, Liza Miller publishes her own story, entitled Younger, about how she posed as a millennial when she was in her forties. Her friend Kelsey wants to adapt the book into a TV series, and Liza ventures to Los Angeles to help write the pilot episode. Redmond’s descriptions of life in Hollywood are laugh-out-loud funny, and the behind-the-scenes look at the television industry is an added bonus. While billed as a sequel, Older can easily be read as a standalone novel - the book will captivate fans of the television show Younger while also appealing to those completely unfamiliar with the original book’s characters. Older is a great escape from 2020.
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Want to hear more from Pam about this book? Listen to my podcast interview here: https://www.thoughtsfromapage.com/32. For more of my reviews, check out my Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtsfromapage/.
Well, this was a disappointment. Maybe I did a disservice to myself by watching the TV show first, but this book is just boring. Even when I found myself comparing the book and the TV show, I would pull back, and still the book was just boring. If you’re interested in reading, don’t watch the show first!
I really enjoyed this book. It had an interesting premise that the first book, Younger, was actually written by the main character. This allowed the author to bring in aspects of the TV show Younger that had been changed from the book. This story stands on its own and didn’t bring in everything about the TV show as making the TV show was a plot point. I thought the story was fun and I enjoyed Liza’s arc. It was fun to hear Sutton Foster narrate as she plays Liza on the show.
I couldn’t put this down! Younger was a incredible show and I’m ashamed I didn’t know it was also a book! When I saw this on NetGalley I requested it instantly!
Liza’s third book is a fictional adaptation of her life and the lie she told to pose as a millennial to get a job! Never did she think her life would become a book, but now Kelsey wants it to be a TV show.
Liza struggles with wanting to be in New York with your family and friends but also in LA living her best life and being a carefree woman! Hollywood sweeps her off her feet as does Hugo. Dramatic actresses and script changes has Liza rethinking the whole idea.
Catlin goes into early labour and Liza rushes back to New York to be there. Thankfully Maggie was there to step it. She gives Liza the reality check she needs. She decides that she’s not going back to LA.
It would be younger without Josh and a love triangle. It’s so hard not to wrap this up without any spoilers, Life works out in the end, she’s happy and her family is healthy, bittersweet she lands her dream job and lives happily ever after at 50.
The second this was approved by the publisher I squealed with excitement and instantly devoured it! Thank you NetGalley.
Liza’s third book is a fictional adaptation of her life and the lie she told to pose as a millennial to get a job! Never did she think her life would become a book, but now Kelsey wants it to be a TV show.
Liza struggles with wanting to be in New York with your family and friends but also in LA living her best life and being a carefree woman! Hollywood sweeps her off her feet as does Hugo. Dramatic actresses and script changes has Liza rethinking the whole idea.
Catlin goes into early labour and Liza rushes back to New York to be there. Thankfully Maggie was there to step it. She gives Liza the reality check she needs. She decides that she’s not going back to LA.
It would be younger without Josh and a love triangle. It’s so hard not to wrap this up without any spoilers, Life works out in the end, she’s happy and her family is healthy, bittersweet she lands her dream job and lives happily ever after at 50.
The second this was approved by the publisher I squealed with excitement and instantly devoured it! Thank you NetGalley.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Younger is a definite comfort television series for me. It's quick and easy to slip into; thoughtful, without having to stretch yourself too thin. In a lot of ways, it's enjoyable to me in the same way books like Gossip Girl are. It's pure escapism that still has a heart and soul. The first novel is much of the same and reading it was not unlike watching the show: it was fun, plain and simple.
Obviously, diving into Older I was in much of this head space: I was ready to escape my own life. I had just finished the new Netflix series Emily in Paris (incidentally also from the Younger showrunner Darren Star) and the novel Younger. Older was the rightful next choice. Pamela Redmond 100% had my interest piqued.
Starting right off the bat, I will say that Older was just as easy to fall into as Younger. It was indulgent and smart. It took me away for a time. It held a fairly similar spark of energy to Younger. And, of course, I was invested in the characters pretty much instantaneously. Liza will always hold a special place in my heart because there's just so much underneath the surface with her.
But, something about Older didn't fully click with me. I had a lot of fun with it but not quite in the same way that I had fun with book one or the television series. There were moments that drug on a bit for me and other's that just felt like something was missing from the narrative. The first of the novel felt a bit lesser than immensely better paced second act.
Older was one of those easy-to-read books that hits a lot of the right marks but isn't always the most memorable. Redmond's prose is stylish and heartfelt, making the experience enjoyable even in moments that didn't quite connect with me.
As always, a copy of this book was provided by the author or publisher in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.
Younger is a definite comfort television series for me. It's quick and easy to slip into; thoughtful, without having to stretch yourself too thin. In a lot of ways, it's enjoyable to me in the same way books like Gossip Girl are. It's pure escapism that still has a heart and soul. The first novel is much of the same and reading it was not unlike watching the show: it was fun, plain and simple.
Obviously, diving into Older I was in much of this head space: I was ready to escape my own life. I had just finished the new Netflix series Emily in Paris (incidentally also from the Younger showrunner Darren Star) and the novel Younger. Older was the rightful next choice. Pamela Redmond 100% had my interest piqued.
Starting right off the bat, I will say that Older was just as easy to fall into as Younger. It was indulgent and smart. It took me away for a time. It held a fairly similar spark of energy to Younger. And, of course, I was invested in the characters pretty much instantaneously. Liza will always hold a special place in my heart because there's just so much underneath the surface with her.
But, something about Older didn't fully click with me. I had a lot of fun with it but not quite in the same way that I had fun with book one or the television series. There were moments that drug on a bit for me and other's that just felt like something was missing from the narrative. The first of the novel felt a bit lesser than immensely better paced second act.
Older was one of those easy-to-read books that hits a lot of the right marks but isn't always the most memorable. Redmond's prose is stylish and heartfelt, making the experience enjoyable even in moments that didn't quite connect with me.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Review originally published at My Bookish Banter
Older by Pamela Redmond is a short, light-hearted story of Liza Miller as she analyses what she wants from her life, and makes some tough decisions in order to get there.
As per the synopsis, the overarching theme of the book seem to be self-discovery and new beginnings, but I was thoroughly confused about the point the story is trying to drive home for most of the book.
I could see that Liza had a fairly good idea about what she wanted from her life right at the start of the story, so it wasn’t really about self-discovery, and there is not much in the story that could have counted as a new beginning either.
I liked how the story started, with Liza at the precipice of turning 50 and analyzing what she wants from life, and the challenges faced by her in her personal as well as professional life. The pace of the story is good and the plot flows smoothly, making it a comfortable read. However, there wasn’t a lot to keep me engaged in the book; I could have DNFed it at any point and not really felt compelled to go back and finish it.
The main characters of the story are Liza, her daughter Caitlin, her love interest Hugo Fielding who’s a British actor, Liza’s friends Maggie and Kelsey, and Stella, the director of the show ‘Younger’. The characters of Hugo and Stella are interesting, fun and unpredictable. However, I did not particularly like the character of Caitlin, who comes across as selfish, thoughtless and whiny. The other characters are more or less average, neither particularly captivating nor boring.
The setting alternates between Los Angeles and New York. The insight into the atmosphere and lifestyle of LA was somewhat interesting, though again not really a selling point for me.
Overall, Older was a less than average read for me. Although there were some things I liked about the book, there was not much in there to keep me engrossed and looking forward to see what’s next.
Older by Pamela Redmond is a short, light-hearted story of Liza Miller as she analyses what she wants from her life, and makes some tough decisions in order to get there.
As per the synopsis, the overarching theme of the book seem to be self-discovery and new beginnings, but I was thoroughly confused about the point the story is trying to drive home for most of the book.
I could see that Liza had a fairly good idea about what she wanted from her life right at the start of the story, so it wasn’t really about self-discovery, and there is not much in the story that could have counted as a new beginning either.
I liked how the story started, with Liza at the precipice of turning 50 and analyzing what she wants from life, and the challenges faced by her in her personal as well as professional life. The pace of the story is good and the plot flows smoothly, making it a comfortable read. However, there wasn’t a lot to keep me engaged in the book; I could have DNFed it at any point and not really felt compelled to go back and finish it.
The main characters of the story are Liza, her daughter Caitlin, her love interest Hugo Fielding who’s a British actor, Liza’s friends Maggie and Kelsey, and Stella, the director of the show ‘Younger’. The characters of Hugo and Stella are interesting, fun and unpredictable. However, I did not particularly like the character of Caitlin, who comes across as selfish, thoughtless and whiny. The other characters are more or less average, neither particularly captivating nor boring.
The setting alternates between Los Angeles and New York. The insight into the atmosphere and lifestyle of LA was somewhat interesting, though again not really a selling point for me.
Overall, Older was a less than average read for me. Although there were some things I liked about the book, there was not much in there to keep me engrossed and looking forward to see what’s next.