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The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle
by Matt Cain
Albert is getting ready to turn 65 and is a letter carrier for the Royal Mail in Northern England. The Royal Mail has a mandatory retirement age of 65, but Albert isn't ready to retire. In fact, his entire life has revolved around his work with the Royal Mail, because he had to suppress the most important aspect of his life for the past 40 years - that he is gay and was in love with his best friend from school, George.
As Albert navigates what his life will become post-retirement, he finally starts making friends and sharing this part of his life with them, including his co-workers. He's surprised that he is accepted - and even celebrated - for being who he is. The next step is to find George to see if there's a slight chance that they can find love again with each other.
This is a delightful story - and it was even more special for me because my husband and I read it simultaneously (on our separate Kindle apps). We could share our thoughts about Albert's adventures without spoilers, and it was so much more fun than reading it on our own! That's not to say that the book isn't enjoyable if you're reading it by yourself! On the contrary - this is a special story that is rarely told - of a 60-something man finally accepting and loving who he is, and sharing it with the world.
I loved this book (and so did my hubby). I'm grateful to have it on my virtual bookshelf to come back to when I need a pick-me-up. Five stars.
As Albert navigates what his life will become post-retirement, he finally starts making friends and sharing this part of his life with them, including his co-workers. He's surprised that he is accepted - and even celebrated - for being who he is. The next step is to find George to see if there's a slight chance that they can find love again with each other.
This is a delightful story - and it was even more special for me because my husband and I read it simultaneously (on our separate Kindle apps). We could share our thoughts about Albert's adventures without spoilers, and it was so much more fun than reading it on our own! That's not to say that the book isn't enjoyable if you're reading it by yourself! On the contrary - this is a special story that is rarely told - of a 60-something man finally accepting and loving who he is, and sharing it with the world.
I loved this book (and so did my hubby). I'm grateful to have it on my virtual bookshelf to come back to when I need a pick-me-up. Five stars.