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A review by cheyennedierker
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5.0/5.0 ⭐
Clare Pooley's 'How to Age Disgracefully' is an absolute gem that shines among the silver-haired protagonists that are having a moment in literature. It's a delightful, feel-good, and inspiring read with outstanding, witty writing and vibrant characters.
When the community rec center, home to both a daycare and a senior citizens group, faces closure, they unite to save it and solve each other's problems. The story unfolds through alternating perspectives of the seniors, the group coordinator, and a teenage dad. It begins when they are all traveling on a bus stopped by a police officer. As they each begin to reveal their reasons for fearing they are who the police officer is out for, the narrative backtracks through recent events, painting whimsical portraits of their lives.
It's perfect—chef's kiss!
If you enjoyed Netflix's 'Grace and Frankie' or Jesse Sutanto's 'Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers', mark your calendar for this June release.
Kindle Version | ARC
Thank you to Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, Pamela Dorman Books, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.
Clare Pooley's 'How to Age Disgracefully' is an absolute gem that shines among the silver-haired protagonists that are having a moment in literature. It's a delightful, feel-good, and inspiring read with outstanding, witty writing and vibrant characters.
When the community rec center, home to both a daycare and a senior citizens group, faces closure, they unite to save it and solve each other's problems. The story unfolds through alternating perspectives of the seniors, the group coordinator, and a teenage dad. It begins when they are all traveling on a bus stopped by a police officer. As they each begin to reveal their reasons for fearing they are who the police officer is out for, the narrative backtracks through recent events, painting whimsical portraits of their lives.
It's perfect—chef's kiss!
If you enjoyed Netflix's 'Grace and Frankie' or Jesse Sutanto's 'Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers', mark your calendar for this June release.
Kindle Version | ARC
Thank you to Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, Pamela Dorman Books, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.